Experts suggest that it takes a recruiter 10 seconds (or less) to decide if your resume is any good, and that the font size and style you choose will have a big impact on that decision.

The right font makes your resume stand out in the right way.

What are the best fonts for a resume?


A font that makes your resume difficult to read in any way or looks unprofessional will quickly end up in the trash. You could be the most competent candidate, but if your resume does not read properly, you are out of the running from the start.

To make sure your qualifications are the main focus and not your choice of font, here are some reliable resume font rules you should know and follow.

The fonts listed below all work well for a resume because they are clean, professional-looking, and overall easy to read.

Calibri
Arial
Helvetica
Tahoma
Trebuchet
Verdana
Garamond
Times New Roman

When choosing a font for your resume, you should aim for three specific goals:

Does it present you as a professional who is well qualified for the job?

Can recruiters and hiring managers easily read the resume and search it for important keywords and information?

Will it be read correctly by an Applicant Tracking System or online application program?

Therefore, avoid flowery, themed or "fun" fonts such as Comic Sans and Impact or cursive fonts such as Freestyle Script and Segoe Script.

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