The best and worst fonts to use on your resumé, according to "typography wonks"

I’m with you, but I do so enjoy being a pedant. And besides, in my line of work, it’s the details that will kill you. So to me, there IS a difference between font and typeface.

Edited to add: Hydrofluoric acid, hydrochlororic acid. Acid, schmacid, right?

I once went to a job interview not wearing a tie. On purpose. If they wouldn’t hire me just because of that, it’s not the place I would want to work for and I’d want to find out right away.

I’ve been with them for sixteen years now. The longest stretch anywhere so far.

The upper one is Helvetica.

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