ChavezSpeakstheTruth
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Thu Jun-30-05 05:46 PM
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A professional résumé - point size? |
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What say ye?
I'm working on my ladies for design and trying to get it all on one page. What's my limit for point size?
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montanacowboy
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Thu Jun-30-05 05:48 PM
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1. i THINK A 12 PT FONT IS THE BEST |
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Thu Jun-30-05 05:50 PM
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2. Really? - that seems huge to me. |
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Not saying you're wrong or anything
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Thu Jun-30-05 05:52 PM
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You really have to go by feel, though... it depends on the font, too.
A 12 point arial is huge compared to a 12 point Times New Roman or New Century Schoolbook.
As long as it's not too small, and blends with the other sections, it'll be fine.
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Thu Jun-30-05 06:42 PM
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12. Ok ok - I must put my web graphic designer self to bed before proceeding |
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Thu Jun-30-05 06:44 PM
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15. Let me know if you need any help... |
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Sleep well, & say hi to Jose for me. :)
:hug:
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Thu Jun-30-05 05:53 PM
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6. 10 Pt is kind of small |
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you want someone to be able to read it easily, not to have to squint -
Times New Roman 12 pt is the benchmark for all US Govt correspondence, resumes, etc.
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Thu Jun-30-05 05:55 PM
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Much easier to read for the visually challenged. If it won't fit on one page: 1. Don't be a slave to the one-page nazis. 2. EDIT!
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Thu Jun-30-05 05:51 PM
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3. Standard is either 10 or 12 point... |
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using a proportional serif font like Times New Roman or Book Antiqua.
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Thu Jun-30-05 06:06 PM
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10. 10pt, 1pg if possible... |
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Thu Jun-30-05 06:04 PM
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11 point
no question
it says "I'm bold and defiant"
without saying "I'm lifted straight out of a kid's book about a goat."
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Thu Jun-30-05 07:54 PM
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18. DING DING DING DING DING!!!! You are correct, sir!!!!!! |
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11 pt is the most readily legible--not to small like 10 pt and not oversize like 12 pt. It's been proven! You can look it up! :toast:
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Thu Jun-30-05 09:08 PM
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Thu Jun-30-05 06:05 PM
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easier to read and figure that people spend an AVERAGE of 30 SECONDS looking at your resume! It's a fact!
Don't try to cram too much info on you resume. Save it for your letter or vitae.
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Thu Jun-30-05 06:11 PM
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11. Depends on teh outcome of the resume |
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If you are e-mailing it everywhere, 10 will work. If you are faxing, 10 point font is going to blur and become unreadable.
I'd stick with 11 or bigger, knowing that resume's are inevitably faxed somewhere.
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Thu Jun-30-05 06:42 PM
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13. Aiight everybody - I appreciate the feedback! |
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Thu Jun-30-05 06:43 PM
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14. 10 to get it all on 2 pages |
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Thu Jun-30-05 06:47 PM
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After you reach a certain age, tiny type can be extremely difficult to read.
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Thu Jun-30-05 07:12 PM
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Arial narrow works well (condensed yanno). Try to keep it to one page. I've interviewed literally hundreds of people. It's annoying to have to flip from page to page.
Don't bother with fancy fonts or type treatments. Just the facts. Spelling and neatness count more than style (sorry; and yes I am in a creative profession. The interview is the place for you to showcase your creativity).
Good luck to you.
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Thu Jun-30-05 09:29 PM
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20. Times New Roman 12 pt |
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There are times to conform and there are times not to conform. This is one of the former.
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Thu Jun-30-05 09:47 PM
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21. 12 or 11 Serif, 11 or 10 Sans Serif |
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