Resume ????

[Dermot_Reddan@adobeforums.com]

what up everyone

What font should I use for a resume ? Is there a stndard font ?

I understand that a PS PDF should be then opened in indesign to insure the resume prints and can be viewed cross platform
The problem is I don't have ID . Is there anyother way to go about this? When the PS PDF is printed on a pc the resume looks like poop

Thanks for your time

[Ed_Hannigan@adobeforums.com]

Why on Earth would you type a resume in Photoshop??? Use a word processing program.

[Gordon_Anderson@adobeforums.com]

Dermot,

I personally don't care for comments that sound condescending. They sound arrogant and... well, condescending. But if you'll grant me the liberty - your opening line makes you seem young and unprofessional. What's wrong with young? Nothing, but it is the joking, hip connotation that may rub people the wrong way. Although we hate to admit it, business... and doing work for clients is serious stuff with big money often on the line, tight deadlines to hurdle, etc. and it worries people if they think their "partners in business" may not be taking things as seriously as they do. The more professional and to the point you can sound the better off you will be. I owned a business from many, many years and was the personnel manager (doing all the hiring) for a large company for several years before that and although others may not share my viewpoint I think reality will prove me correct. Save the hip stuff and clowning around for the social gatherings. I know you may say "I just threw out a stupid question in a forum...what's the deal?"... but you asked about a resume and so I thought I'd throw this out.

Others can probably comment better on your output problems. I don't know why a PS pdf would end up "looking like poop". It should end up as an intact piece, but at any rate there is nothing wrong with doing it in Word. And I (myself) would recommend something basic in typestyle (Times New Roman, Garamond) with a creative format. You can go with fancier typesyles but don't lose sight of the fact that it's a communication device and should not be hard to read. Good luck.

Gordon

[Buko@adobeforums.com]

A resume is to inform a prospective employer your work history.

Give them one made in Photoshop and it will most likely end up in the trash.

If you need to send a portfolio thats another story.

Resume do it in Word.

[Scott_Falkner@adobeforums.com]

Resume do it in Word.




No. And the correct term is Microsoft Worst.

Make your resume in a program that offers precise and consistent type control. If you have InDesign then that is perfect. When you are happy with the result, make a PDF (lewest version of Acrobat you can select) and use that for emailing. It will open in any version of Adobe Acrobat, Mac or PC, and print perfectly.

Font: there is no standard font. Use what you like. Be aware that if you're resume seems hard to scan and difficult to read, it won't get ten seconds of attention. sans-serif typefaces reproduce well on screen and on low-resolution laser and inkjet printers. If you will be using a fax modem to sent the resume, then sans-serif fons are definitely superior to serifs, as the lack of detail rpoduces a small fax file, thus faser transmission, and is much more readable.

[Welles_Goodrich@adobeforums.com]

And be sure to double check your spelling!

[Scott_Falkner@adobeforums.com]

A necessity on resumes, a luxury on Adobe suppor foums.

[SPAMMERS_SHOULD_DIE_bonniejdesign@bonniejdesign.com]

I would use a layout program to put a resume together (InDesign, Quark) or even Word if I did not have a layout program.

I would never do it in Photoshop.

As for font.. make it readable.

Here are some links to tutorials for creating a resume:

<http://owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/hypertext/ResumeW/>

<http://camden-www.rutgers.edu/CPP/resume.html>

<http://abacus.bates.edu/admin/offices/career/help/tutorial/>

[Dermot_Reddan@adobeforums.com]

Sweet
Great advice Guys . I really do appreicate your time and help.
well off to work on my resume

Thanks again
dermot

[LRK@adobeforums.com]

Bonnie is always so helpful on this stuff! It's nice to see her back here.

I take it you are finally enjoying a slight breather Bonnie. :)

[SPAMMERS_SHOULD_DIE_bonniejdesign@bonniejdesign.com]

Thanks Linda--

YES!! Slight breather

Got both product catalogs & the magazines out the door.

And the gift wrap designs are under review (I think we got the printing problems settled... we will see)

[LRK@adobeforums.com]

I'm excited about the gift wrap designs... and glad you got the printing problems resolved.

[Dermot_Reddan@adobeforums.com]

Sorry to nag everyone again. I was wondering if I should put my design experience after objective or should I just go with odjective , education then work experience.bonniej thanks for the links. I appreicate everyones time and help
Well i'm off to do some drawing
Thanks again

[Mike_Ornellas:_battered_house_wife@adobeforums.com]

Don't use a serif font, (difficult to read)

Don't over do it (adding pictures and crappola to make it look fancy)

A small logo somewhere is a good idea.

KISS is the way to go.

[Buko@adobeforums.com]

KISS is the way to go.




A picture of Gene Simmons spitting blood is a sure fire way to impress your prospective employer.

[Buko@adobeforums.com]

I know "Keep It Simple Stupid"

[Dermot_Reddan@adobeforums.com]

LOL
Gene Simmons is the man
Thanks for your time guys

[Ed_Hannigan@adobeforums.com]

Speaking of Gene, check out this page (just for fun)

<http://www.geocities.com/skullbones.geo/crooks.html>

[Buko@adobeforums.com]

Ed, now look what you did.

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[Tim_Lookingbill@adobeforums.com]

From my experience with some HP laserprinters PDF resumes built with TrueType fonts don't print as smooth or predictable as with PostScript fonts. The differences were subtle, though.

I don't know if it was the printer or the way I built the PDF out of Pagemaker using Distiller 3.01.