East Coast Transplant in the Midwest Seeks Repatriation to the Homeland; or, Please Hire Me!
Resume II: The Sequel.
So, the next difficult resume step came in choosing a font. What, Times New Roman just isn’t good enough for you? It hasn’t served you well throughout your 6+ years of undergrad and grad?!?!?!?
No, boys and girls, it just won’t cut it. I was crushed to hear that Calibri, an old favorite, was just too close to TNR. Then, as I am looking at some Arts schools for employment, I went in the opposite direction and was told that I would probably give my reviewer a seizure…and that seizures aren’t likely to guarantee me a job, unfortunately. Who knew…?
So, I settled on Nyala. It sticks out, but still looks professional. Eye-catching, yet readable. Durable, yet dependable…or something like that. Anyway, the font just felt right. It made me happy. And others liked it too!
So, folks, I leave you with this: Spend some time deciding on the font that really tells the interviewer who you are and will help set you apart from other applicants. It’s a small thing, but definitely important in the long run!
And, finally, don’t steal my font. I worked hard to find one that screams me, and I’d be pretty disappointed to find out that I was in a stack of 40 applications and that everyone used Nyala. I might just have to track you down and shred your resume and accompanying files. I mean, after all, all’s fair in the job market, right? ;)
Thoughtfully yours,
Epix.
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