Design

Elements like font, its colour, layout or background allow to achieve the intended effect: to make your CV stand out among hundreds of others and to impart individuality to your application documents. How do you add a personal touch?

It is now about adding rainbows and unicorns to your CV. Add a touch of your character – and only to certain elements. Express your personality skillfully. Aim at creating a coherent picture of yourself through your documents.

You can experiment with the font (it doesn’t always need to be Times New Roman). Clean and simple fonts (like e.g. Arial or Verdana) ensure the legibility of your text. Fancier fonts (e.g. Georgia) can stand out and add to your CV’s personality. Once you choose a font, stick to it! Do not use CapsLock – it will look like you are SHOUTING AT YOUR READER.

You can very subtly (!) play with colors. Try ColorLovers.com to discover your true colors.

(Key) words you use

Versatile Finance Manager (CIP, CIMA, MBA) with over 5 years of experience in translating numbers into business language and a knack for IT with proven success in enhancing operational efficiency and streamlining business processes:

Fonts you apply

Versatile Finance Manager (CIP, CIMA, MBA) with over 5 years of experience in translating numbers into business language and a knack for IT with proven success in enhancing operational efficiency and streamlining business processes:

Colors you choose

Versatile Finance Manager (CIP, CIMA, MBA) with over 5 years of experience in translating numbers into business language and a knack for IT with proven success in enhancing operational efficiency and streamlining business processes:

To read more on fonts, please visit:
http://www.monster.ca/career-advice/article/the-proper-use-of-fonts-in-your-resume