Employment Spot

Resume Paper

Though technology now permits resumes to be submitted quickly and easily online, the need for high quality resume paper is hardly lessened. People today need resume paper more than ever as they compete for jobs both online and via traditional sources. When you go to an office supplies store you may be surprised to find a wide variety of resume papers to choose from.

Many job seekers have a variety of questions regarding which resume paper to choose. More traditional job seekers continue to prefer the classic white resume paper with the watermark of the resume paper maker. Another classic option is a cream or ivory resume paper, which can help to distinguish your resume when it is in a pile with others.

Younger job seekers or people who are applying for jobs such as graphic designers and more creative professions may want something else. For example, resume papers that come in a variety of colors may be available for the very brave. These types of resume paper are not widely recommended as they may result in your resume being tossed in the garbage with other brightly colored papers.

For those who prefer to shop online there is also a wide selection of resume papers available. Unfortunately, shopping online denies you the opportunity to touch and feel the resume paper you select. Traditional resume paper is made up of 25 percent cotton. There are also resume papers available in 100 percent cotton, though this is less common.

If you dislike the look of a company’s watermark on your resume paper, as many people do, you may want to consider purchasing resume paper like the product sold on Amazon.com. Some of theresume paper does not feature a watermark so that an employer will focus his or her attention on you and your information, not the maker of your resume paper.

Good luck selecting a resume paper. Once you have selected the perfect paper you can concentrate on sending out resumes with pride, confident in what your paper says about you.