How big should your name be on a resume?

Your name should be big on a resume — up to 30 points in font size, making it the most noticeable visual element.

Writing your name in big letters on your resume will ensure hiring managers remember you. It also helps them find your resume again if they want to refer back to it.

Make your name the same resume font you use for the rest of your document. If you have a very long name, you can either use initials (e.g., Vanessa Meredith Samuels-Jones could become V.M. Samuels-Jones or Vanessa M. Samuels-Jones) or reduce the font size.