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s/o resume paper

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Do employers still look for them to be on "resume paper" or is regular copy paper sufficient these days? I will be on the job hunt soon and have never needed a resume, so I'm starting from what little I learned about resumes in college, almost 20 years ago.
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  • sapphirebride06sapphirebride06
    I think it is worth the expense to get the resume paper.  It makes it stand out from standard paper - literally because it feels different.  If it is emailed of course it won't matter, but I like doing it and it feels more professional to me.  I don't see how it can hurt by any means, so I think it is worth it.
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  • cchill01cchill01 member

    I would either do resume paper or a gloss type paper, if you want a more modern feel.

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  • aeh72aeh72 member
    If you are submitting a paper resume, then I'd probably invest in nicer paper (but I wouldn't break the bank on it).  If you are submitting your resume online but plan to bring some copies with you to the interview, I think basic printer/copier paper is fine.
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  • LoCarbLoCarb member
    My vote is for regular paper. Most of my applications have been online or through a recruiter who also uses regular paper. I bring copies of my resume with me to the interview but have never been asked for one (in the recent yr when I was searching).
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  • shannmshannm member
    I recently brought copies of my cv and references to an interview on resume paper. Everyone commented on the "nice" paper so it seemed appreciated but not the norm.
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  • groovygrlgroovygrl member
    Maybe it is my age (38) but I would not bring a resume to an interview on copy/printer paper. Even if you apply online you should always bring a few copies to the interview in case others sit in or the person forgets to print it or whatever and also for you to look at and refer to, in my opinion...and I think the quality of the paper makes a difference.
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  • Karla CSKarla CS member
    Copy paper is fine. You'll typically be applying online and just bringing it with you to the interview in case the interviewer doesn't have a copy - they usually will. Of the last 50 or so candidates we've brought it, no one used resume paper. And no one was looked down upon for it.
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  • sapphirebride06sapphirebride06
    I think it's so easy and relatively cheap to purchase resume paper, so I don't see why you wouldn't go the distance?  If everyone else is doing copy paper, yours will be that much more obvious, and that's always a bonus.  Even if you email it, I always have my resume on resume paper and print my references on the same paper as well.  I've had positive comments about it since others don't take the time.  Anything you can do to set yourself apart and make it look like you took the extra step!
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