The Top 8 Resume Fonts for 2019

There are the Top 8 Fonts to use on a Resume Today. You can check out our blog post here:

https://www.zipjob.com/blog/best-font-for-resume/

You could also get your free resume review here:

https://www.zipjob.com/free-review

Hey Guys,

Today we’re going to show you the top 8 fonts to use on your resume and some you want to avoid.

Just before we do, we want to let you know that Zipjob uses professional writers and technology to ensure your resume gets noticed. You can visit Zipjob.com to learn more and even get a Free Resume Review.


Okay, here we go -

Number 8 on our list is Times New Roman

This is probably the most debated font when it comes to resume writing. Times New Roman is a classic serif typeface that may be a bit too classic for a resume. Although it is an acceptable font to use on a resume, it may not stand out as well as the other fonts on our list.

Number 7 on our list is Garamond

Garamond is a collection of old-style serif fonts created by 16th century French engravers. It’s a great font to use on a resume and is known to be really easy on the eye.

Number 6 goes to Verdana

Verdana is a sans-serif font which was designed in 1996 by Mathew Carter who worked for Microsoft. Verdana was created to appear well on a small screen as well as screens with low resolution. With most employers today viewing your resume on a computer, Verdana is a great font to use.

Okay, on to number 5

Trebuchet is another san-serif font created by Vincent Connare. His goal with Trebuchet was to create a font that appeared well on screen and also provided a contrast in texture to Verdana.
The number 4 spot goes to Tahoma
The Tahoma was used by Microsoft for many years for a variety of different programs. Tahoma has a real modern look and is a great choice for a resume.
Alright - number 3 on our list is Helvetica
Helvetica has been described as being friendly, professional and beautiful by typography experts making it an awesome choice for your resume.

Number 2 on our list is Arial
Many have said that Arial is clean and easy to read while also being modern and professional.
Here is a good description from Wikipedia:
“Arial contains more humanist characteristics than many of its predecessors and as such is more in tune with the mood of the last decades of the twentieth century.”

And the number one spot goes to Calibri
Calibri is Microsoft's default font and is warm, soft and induces a feeling of stability which employers are looking for. It’s also professional and modern, making it a great font to use on a resume. Many typography and job search experts agree that Calibri is the absolute best font for your resume.

Stay away from fancy or unprofessional fonts like Comics sans or Impact. Not only will hiring managers be quick to dismiss it, it could be difficult for an applicant tracking system to process. Applicant tracking systems are used by most employers to automatically screen resumes so you want to ensure yours gets through.
You can see how your resume does in an actual ATS scan by getting a free resume review from zipjob.

Good luck with your job search!