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Guide Picks - Resume Paper

When sending paper resumes and cover letters, choose good quality paper with a watermark, with a weight between 16 lbs. and 25 lbs.,  and with at least 25% cotton fiber.  Select a traditional color - white, ivory, or off-white are most appropriate. When you are sending resumes that will be scanned, use plain white 8.5" X 11" computer paper.
1) Southworth 25% Cotton Business Paper
Good quality cotton paper is a good choice for printing resumes and cover letters.
 
  

2) Southworth 100% Cotton Resume Paper
If you want to make a really good impression,
 select 100% cotton paper at a slightly higher price. Available in white or ivory with matching envelopes.

3) Linen Resume Paper
Linen paper is also high quality, with a fine-lined texture like a linen tablecloth.  It also works well in ink jet and laser printers.

4) Envelopes
Matching linen envelopes.

5) Plain Computer Paper
Plain computer paper for scannable resumes or mass mailings.

 

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