Resume Help: Don’t Let a Font Reveal Your Age
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Take a look at Dr. McFarland’s resume (CV is the more accurate term for this type of resume.) She used a front from the Courier family, the likes of which were used on early typewriters. When one sees this one is reminded of telegraphs from the early 1900s and documents typed on typewriters by our grandparents. Neither is an image a candidate wants conjured when applying for a job.
What’s the risk of using an old-fashioned font?
- You will appear to be someone who does not like change. What was good enough in 1977 is good enough today – not!
- You may seem to be older than you are. That is not a quality to project in a job search.
- You will definitely appear to be unsophisticated in the standards for contemporary resumes. If you are out of touch with resume writing, in what other areas are you lagging?
What better time than now to modernize your resume. If you would like to read more helpful hints about résumé writing, check out these links:
Resume Help: Creating a Compelling Profile