first, i would say NOT to have a resume be longer than two pages, for the design fields it can look a bit amateurish. also, picking a typeface isn't just about what you think looks nice, it is about what typeface best reflects you and your work. for example, what type of work do you want to do (corporate, fun, bands, movies, etc...)? i don't think anyone can tell you what typeface to use because its very personal.

secondly, although i'll go as far as saying i think its too much to use more than ONE typeface...some will say its okay to use more than that. i personally stick with one typeface and go with different weights and variations of the same face (ie, frutiger bold, frutiger roman, frutiger light, frutiger italic).

really there are no rules, just make it look right.

From my experience at work..I'm allowed to use 2 fonts in 3 sizes total per design. For a resume I would use the same font (different weights like suggested in previous post) I cant use two different serifs or san serifs in the same design. I mix a fancy original serif or script with a more plain serif like futura. I usually allow about 3-4 pts of size in between titles,subtitles and info like addresses on business cards or letterhead. For a resume you could use 10pt for info 12 for subtitles and 14 for your name. I would suggest exploring all the different weights in Frutigar..it's a great font with allot of options. My best advice is to keep it clean and simple and maybee put a nice logo at the top to represent yourself. Some people say a logo is even too much but I think it's helped me find work and gives it an original touch without having to spend too much time with fancy type. Good Luck

***Shannon looks like a conservative comic text, its the most original looking to me out of all the ones you listed.****

Your problem isn't about how your résumé looks, its about content. Use something as bland as Times Roman. Keep it short and have your portfolio on-line with a link to it in the text. You have to think about the hiring process. Their is a screener to kill the first 100 applicants and narrow it down to a few. No design will affect these type of people.

I ended up using Helvetica Bold for my name, Shannon Book for the title and the rest of headings, sub-headings and text are done in variations of Myriad Pro.

@ tbiddy
Thanks for the advice. My resume fits in two pages now. If I were to reflect personal design, my resume would be too dekon and i really don't think that would work very well for me :).

@fontobsession
Thanks for the advice on font sizes. I've implemented those. With the sizes you suggested, my resume fits in two pages now. I'd personally love to have my logo but am at present ruling out on that. I hope 10 pt for info is readable. I'm going to print the file out right now and hope its legible enough to be read with ease :).

@dan weaver
Lol. True. I hope my resume passes through the meaner screener! I did keep him in mind while making my resume but can never be too sure... : o.

On the contrary, since resumes for a given position are generally pretty predictable, good design is exactly what can tip the scales sometimes; and it certainly can't hurt! If they're looking for a bland person, and you don't mind acting like one, then by all means do use Times.

hhp

Oh yeh, and I should add, the one i'm creating is for placement agencies and not creative agencies and stuff.