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Carpetsmoker's avatar
14 years ago
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Martin
I just decided I've had it with my job and that I will try for another one.

I've just redone my resume using the bitstream vera serif font ... It looks OK, but would like something really pretty that stands out ...

Anyone happen to have a suggestion before I search the interwebz?
asemisldkfj's avatar
14 years ago
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asemisldkfj
the law is no protection
I just use Times New Roman :/.
nestor's avatar
14 years ago
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nestor
nestor
what industry do you want to work in?

edit: i use arial (for investment banking).
DaGr8Gatzby's avatar
14 years ago
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DaGr8Gatzby
Drunk by Myself
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lucas's avatar
14 years ago
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lucas
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I use the LaTeX version of Palatino (package ``mathpazo''). See also Adobe Palatino LT Std Roman (store). I use mathpazo because it's the most well supported old-style serif font by LaTeX and it is free.

I'd also consider Adobe Minion Pro Regular (store). I love H&F-J Mercury, but I cannot afford it.

http://s3.lucasreddinger.com/cv.pdf
http://s3.lucasreddinger.com/cv.tex
http://s3.lucasreddinger.com/cv.cls

Check out the source! :D

Also, see my [type]faces thread.
lucas's avatar
14 years ago
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lucas
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notice that minion is a professional font, and it contains any glyph that you can imagine. you can do anything with it. and it's only $35!
Carpetsmoker's avatar
14 years ago
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Carpetsmoker
Martin
> what industry do you want to work in?

IT

> edit: i use arial (for investment banking).

Dude ... Arial ...
nestor's avatar
14 years ago
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nestor
nestor
i often use cutepdf which renders it in helvetica.

i know, it's heresy :(
Carpetsmoker's avatar
14 years ago
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Martin
Meh ... Helvetica ...
http://www.geekytattoos.com/wp-content/upload … tattoo.jpg

I thought you were a typography buff ...
nestor's avatar
14 years ago
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nestor
nestor
my choice of face is more a function of my field rather than anything else
lucas's avatar
14 years ago
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lucas
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helvetica is a nice face anyway