What font do you use in your CV?

randomshenans · 21 Dec 2011 at 12:54

Impact tbh

Swagger187 · 21 Dec 2011 at 12:55

WillyNelson said:
Tahoma - as I found it slightly easier to read than Ariel.

If I received a cv written in Comic Sans I wouldn't even read it. If you think that is appropriate business presentation then I don't want to work with you!

What the hell is Ariel? Isn't that the cleaning product for clothes?

Arial is the font too use. Easy to read, looks presentable etc.

MisChief · 21 Dec 2011 at 12:56

Tahoma

Or is it Verdana? Can't remember.

SexyGreyFox · 21 Dec 2011 at 12:56

A couple of yours ago I had an Administrator who hated Times New Roman with a passion and he would alter everything to Arial or similar.
Of course I would infuriate him by changing things back now and then.
Two years on and absolutely nothing I mess with ever has Times New Roman on it or gets changed immediately.

ScarySquirrel · 21 Dec 2011 at 14:26

The Simpsons font.

waso_dude · 21 Dec 2011 at 14:28

Comic Sans

asim18 · 21 Dec 2011 at 14:39

I use Myriad Pro.

markweatherill · 21 Dec 2011 at 14:40

PieMaster said:
Comic Sans (or Papyrus...)

Nothing wrong with Papyrus, I am sure James Cameron uses it on his CV.

But to show a prospective employer how seriously you take applying for a job, I'd select one of those 'Blackmail letter' fonts.

Freefaller · 21 Dec 2011 at 14:45

Tahoma or Verdana. I can't remember - I quite like them both.

Tahoma or Verdana. I can't remember - I quite like them both.

Vince · 21 Dec 2011 at 15:17

I use bliss... such a lovely font.

http://www.type.co.uk/a_to_z_listing/id/42852

Devrij · 21 Dec 2011 at 15:22

Wingdings, it shows that I'm a fun guy. Also, after deciphering it they always hire to justify the effort. Try it!

*do not try it

samir_ansari · 21 Dec 2011 at 15:26

Futura Condensed

http://new.myfonts.com/fonts/linotype/futura/condensed/

King Damager · 21 Dec 2011 at 15:41

Calibri. Tend to use MS default.

kd

esk1mooo · 21 Dec 2011 at 15:51

As long as it's simple, presentable and readable it shouldn't make any difference what font type you use.

But Calibri all day long!!

Scrutinize · 21 Dec 2011 at 16:05

Robbie G said:
I'm currently using Times New Roman but have decided I need to modernise my CV a bit.

Hahaha, what archaic version of word are you using that defaulted you to TNR? or was this by choice

Tahoma or Calibri

the_r_sole · 21 Dec 2011 at 16:32

courier all the way

Participant · 21 Dec 2011 at 17:28

Drafting an updated version in Verdana, looks pretty good. I'll post a censored version tomorrow for you all to pour over.

Scrutinize, I'm currently using Office 2007 but have kept the font as Times New Roman since my first CV (approx. 1997!).

nydryl · 21 Dec 2011 at 17:31

I used to use Tahoma for everything at school. Now I think it's Calibri or Arial.

Reginald · 21 Dec 2011 at 17:39

the_r_sole said:
courier all the way

Haha read an article that said courier was for anoraks (read dorks)

http://theclub.ba.com/en/things-that-matter.html

Skidder · 21 Dec 2011 at 17:45

Calibri for everything, switched from arial