5 fonts that are better for your resume than Times New Roman

5 fonts that are better for your resume than Times New Roman5 fonts that are better for your resume than Times New RomanIf yourresumeis meant to representyou,then you want to look your best, right? Well, apparently using Times New Roman on a resume is the font equivalent of putting on sweatpants for a job interview, according to a2015 Bloomberg Business article. Since we would never let that happen, here are the five best fonts to use on yourresume instead of that boring, serif-filled default.1. Arial The Safe ChoiceIf Times New Roman is like wearing sweatpants to a job interview, then Arial is like wearing your trusted little black dress. This tried-and-true classic is a standard for resume fonts. Its clean, neutral and easy to read, making it a safe bet for any industry. Since an employer will often only look at your resume for a matter of seconds, you want a font that is aesthetically pleasing and grabs the employers attention at a quick glance, Wendi Weiner, a certified professio nal resume writer and founder ofThe Writing Guru,told Business News Daily.If you rather be safe than sorry, stick to Arial.2. Helvetica The Trusted ClassicHelvetica has the simplicity of Arial but with a more classic appeal. Its a no-fuss typeface that has a timeless feel to it, Brian Hoff, a creative designer at Brian Hoff Design,told the Huffington Post. Samantha Howie, a senior human resources recruiter at New York-based Maximum Management Corp, added that Helvetica is a popular pick at the recruiting firm where she works. Go with Helvetica for a timeless font on your resume.3. Gill Sans and Gill Sans Light The Clean and ClassyThe Gill Sans family is a great way to be professional but not basic. These fonts give yourresume a modern and clean look, Polly Buckland, the managing director of the Typeface Group,told CNBC. Although, she warns users to be careful when displaying it in bold because it can look a little chunky. Proceed with the Gill Sans fonts - just do so with caution.4 . Calibri The Perfect DefaultCalibri is the font that really does it all. Its interesting, yet professional. Its modern, yet leise classic. So much so that Calibri replaced Times New Roman as the default typeface in Microsoft Word and replaced Arial as the default typeface in both PowerPoint and Excel. While Howietold the Huffington Postthat the font is clear, readable, straightforward but not lacking in personality, a2015 article from the Washington Poststated otherwise. The article compared the default font to those nice guys that get to know your parents for no apparent reason and somehow wind up sitting at your dinner table. The consensus seems to say that Calibri istoo expected. But hey, maybe a little predictability is exactly what your resume needs.5. Georgia The Modern TwistUnlike many other resume fonts, Georgia doesnt feel so dated. It feels fun and contemporary, yet still traditional and trusted.Mashablerecommends using Georgia instead of Times New Roman because it was ac tually designed to be read on screens. Heres the catch Although Georgia looks amazing on the internet, it doesnt always translate as well in print. So if youre going to distribute hard copies of your resume, think twice before using this fun font.Bottom lineTheres noperfectfont. You always have to take into consideration the industry you are entering, the job youre applying for and the image you wish to present. Your resume has the rare ability to divulge who you are as aprofessional and sometimes as a person in a limited amount of words, so make it count. Butpleasejustdo so with a font thats better than Times New Roman.This article was originally published on Swirled.com.