Fancy is Not Always Favorable
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Fancy is Not Always Favorable
More and more companies are scanning resumes into computer databases for electronic screening and retrieval. These applicant tracking systems search for candidates who fit a specific employee profile, based on keywords entered by the company. If your resume never makes it into the database, you're out of luck. Current scanner technology and character recognition programs more accurately recognize popular business fonts such as Times New Roman, Arial, or Courier. Even italics and underlining may throw a scanner program off track. Therefore, to optimize your chances of having your resume entered into the database, in a clear and easy-to-read format, avoid using unusual or fancy fonts.
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