What size font is your resume in?

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tlynch5i heard a lot of the recruiters can be older so i put mine 24 font so they could read it

Same. This way I'll only get jobs where the old farts are about to retire and I can get promoted easily.

I use it and has worked out fine/never had any problems. And I agree with the italics they blow. So I don't use em.

With M & I format I just use regular font instead of the italics in the template.

I use it.

Never tried that font so I just tried it on my resume.

I don't like it, because it makes the italicized words look really squished in. It's like someone crammed the letters together. I italicize my major, position name...etc.

I just stick with Brian's formatting and use Times New Roman font 12. (although, I'm open to new ideas)

I use it, but I hate the italics, and I have a lot of italics on my resume. Any other suggestions guys?

I've recently changed my resume font to Garmond as well. The italics is definitely pissing me off. I use size 9 font and it looks really squished together---somewhat hard to read. Thinking about trying out some of these alternatives for the words in italics:

http://frankie.bz/#10-alternatives-to-the-classic-font-garamond

If they're going to be different fonts, I'd suggest using a different color for one or the other so the reviewer knows you did it on purpose. Bankers are sticklers for detail, and if they see a different font for your resume and cover letter, they may assume you just didn't care to notice the difference. A different color entirely will make it more obvious that you did it on purpose.

i did do it on purpose - i used times for resume cause it formatted better and georgia for cover letter cause it reads better. should i not continue to do that?

I was just joking, but even if you do it purposely, it can APPEAR as though it was an accident.

That being said... I don't know how it is at other firms, but when I review resumes, I don't even see the cover letter. Only HR sees them, and they wouldn't notice (certainly wouldn't care) a difference in font between cover letter and resume.

I'd advise against it...why take an unnecessary risk when you don't have to?

Just stick with the standard. Don't get flashy, it has no upside and potential downside.

If using Garamond on my resume, should I be using it for the cover letter as well? I feel like garamond on the cover letter doesn't look as clean as times or another font.