{"id":72980,"date":"2022-11-05T05:10:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-05T05:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/?p=72980"},"modified":"2023-12-21T01:10:51","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T01:10:51","slug":"resume-font-size-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/resume-font-size-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Is a 10-Point Font Too Small For An Australian Resume?"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>\n<p id=\"55924415-8025-492e-979c-422923922f4a\">Most likely. But there are some exceptions to the rule. Font sizes vary from font to font. Some fonts in 10-point size are the equivalent of other fonts in 11.5 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"0d4844bc-1a07-4e8e-aaae-78ad7227fb1b\">To put it into font nerd language, fonts at the same point size can have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativelive.com\/blog\/why-do-font-sizes-vary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">different X-heights and cap heights<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is why, before you ask &#8220;<em>is a 10-point font too small for an Australian resume?<\/em>&#8220;, you need to choose your <strong><em>font type<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"0d4844bc-1a07-4e8e-aaae-78ad7227fb1b\">It just so happens that I wrote a comprehensive <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/best-font-for-resume-australia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">guide to choosing the right font for Australian resumes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"0d4844bc-1a07-4e8e-aaae-78ad7227fb1b\">Assuming your font type is locked in, let&#8217;s help you pick the right size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/formal-letter-format-australia\/\">What Is The Best Formal Letter Format?<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Best Font Sizes For An Australian Resume.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"a2b91bb3-1739-475b-bb7d-398af913ecee\">Below is an Australian resume example that uses font sizes and types that I recommend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"792\" src=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/resume-font-size-for-australian-resume-1024x792.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/resume-font-size-for-australian-resume-1024x792.png 1024w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/resume-font-size-for-australian-resume-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/resume-font-size-for-australian-resume-768x594.png 768w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/resume-font-size-for-australian-resume-1536x1188.png 1536w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/resume-font-size-for-australian-resume.png 1888w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><div class=\"arrow-list\"><ul><li><strong>Your Name<\/strong>: 32 points, Arial Nova, bold<\/li><li><strong>Your Title<\/strong>: 13 points, Arial Nova, bold<\/li><li><strong>Resume Heading<\/strong>: 20 points, Calibri, all caps<\/li><li><strong>Resume Body<\/strong>: 11 points, Calibri<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"0d4844bc-1a07-4e8e-aaae-78ad7227fb1b\">I recommend that you dial those font sizes into your resume. Feel free to experiment with them, but aim to not deviate by more than 10% from the sizes above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tip-block tip-wrapper\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"card-wrapper\"><div class=\"card-title\"><div class=\"icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.5 14.33a5 5 0 1 1 5 0v4.17h-5v-4.17Zm4.25-1.3-.75.44V17H9v-3.53l-.75-.44a3.5 3.5 0 1 1 3.5 0Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><path d=\"M9.25 1v2h1.5V1h-1.5ZM5.53 4.47l-1.5-1.5-1.06 1.06 1.5 1.5 1.06-1.06ZM15.53 5.53l1.5-1.5-1.06-1.06-1.5 1.5 1.06 1.06ZM1 10.75h2v-1.5H1v1.5ZM17 10.75h2v-1.5h-2v1.5Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><h3 placeholder=\"Tip Title Goes Here\">Expert Tip.<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card-content\"><p placeholder=\"Tip Content Goes Here\">You can use font size to make micro-adjustments to the length of your resume. For example, if your Key Assets sections is awkwardly spilling from the 1st page to the 2nd, decrease the font size by 0.5 points and see if that improves alignment without making the text appear dense.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Much Does Font Size Matter, Really?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"0d4844bc-1a07-4e8e-aaae-78ad7227fb1b\">If your font is too small, hiring managers will find your resume too hard to read. If it\u2019s too large, your resume will look unprofessional and unnecessarily long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, it&#8217;s the strength of your experience and your ability to sell yourself during job interviews that get you the job offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"0d4844bc-1a07-4e8e-aaae-78ad7227fb1b\">That said, Australian employers value attention to detail, and using the right font size is one way of demonstrating that you have it dialled in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you choose the right font size, read these guides to make sure your resume helps you land a role in the Australian job market:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><div class=\"arrow-list\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/how-to-write-a-resume\/\"><strong>How To Write<\/strong> An Australian Resume<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/arielle.com.au\/resume-template\"><strong>Resume Templates<\/strong> That Work In Australia<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/resume-writing-tips\/\"><strong>Resume Writing Tips<\/strong> To Impress Australian Employers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Irene<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>P.S. Do you have a question about font sizes? Leave it in the comments below. Let&#8217;s start a conversation!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Most likely. But there are some exceptions to the rule. Font sizes vary from font to font. 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