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What Kind Of Paper To Use On A Resume:
When creating a quality resume for your next career move, the paper is often overlooked. The paper makes a first impression when you can't. It is important that you get the employers attention in a positive way from the start of the interview process.
When selecting a resume paper, use a quality paper (24 lb. to 28 lb.). Studies have shown mild pastel colors like ivory, tan, light blue, rose, light gray, bordered and embossed presentation papers get more positive attention, over other colored papers. Avoid using bright or bold colors like orange, bright green, navy blue, as these colors can be straining on the eyes and may be tossed aside. For a minute, consider your resume in a pile with 1000 others. Employers scan a resume approximately 40 seconds before deciding if a resume should get more attention. In that time approximately 10% get selected for further reading, and the rest get moved to the end of the line. Why? Boring white paper, poor reading format, to much information or not enough. Remember, a mild pastel colored paper will make your resume "more interesting," and is easy on the eye to read.
The Bottom Line: Use a quality paper from 24 lb. to 28 lb. that is slightly off white in color. White is too boring and dark colors will cause more harm than good.
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