Question

Which of the following résumés would most likely get thrown in the garbage?

Answer 1

The answer is C. Employers want black ink, traditional format, and a common font on white paper.

Answer 2

c. A résumé on hot pink paper

Employers want straight forward and easy to read resumes. They don't want resumes that look fancy and fashionable. They prefer resumes that are typed in black ink, have standard formats, and use easy-to-read and common fonts.