Scannable
Resume Design:Scanner-Friendly
Fonts
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Since
scanning equipment may differ from company to company, it’s
best to err on the conservative side when choosing fonts
that will be easily read by the software.
Therefore,
avoid all “designer” fonts that are difficult for a human
being to read. If
anything, the scanning software will have even more difficulty.
It’s
best to stick with classic fonts like Arial, which is san
serif, or Times New Roman, a popular serif font.
Other good choices are Garamond, Bookman, Courier
New, and Century Schoolbook.
Font
size
Don’t
make the software work extra hard to read all the characters
in your resume, as this may lead to mistakes and missed
keywords. It’s
best to use a font size between 9 and 12, depending upon
the font.
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