A resume is your first professional introduction in most cases. This means that it is a document worth perfecting. We know that it’s not the most enjoyable task, but we can assure you that it’s worth it. While the content of the resume is the most important aspect, the style of a resume can draw unwanted attention. It’s important to use professional fonts and a professional format. Steer clear of a shape poem in Comic Sans. This is the time when sensibility trumps creativity.
The following fonts are clear and will make it much easier for your potential employer to speed read your resume. They will send the right impression about your judgment, professionalism and reliability
These fonts, however, will make your potential employer’s task quite difficult, to say the least. These will almost certainly get your resume thrown in the trash before you can say the word “Wingdings”:
Sources: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-04-27/the-best-and-worst-fonts-to-use-on-your-r-sum-, http://www.companyfolders.com/blog/worst-fonts-ever-11-examples-of-bad-typography-in-print, http://www.monster.com/career-advice/article/best-font-for-resume
Photos
1. based on Font, by Marco / Zak, CC-by-ND 2.0
2. based on Sans-serif t-shirt close-up, by brett jordan, CC-by-2.0
3. based on 2006-02-14 003, by Michael Nutt, CC-by-SA 2.0