<p>I heard about an experiment that have shown an effect of the type of paper a resume was printed on, on the evaluation of the resume. If I remember correctly, resumes printed on heavier paper, or attached to heavier writing pads were evaluated as better. </p>

<p>I may have some of the details wrong (for example, it may have been some other job application forms, and not resumes), but hopefully the gist is right.</p>

<p>I tried to look for the reference, but couldn't find it. Does anyone know of a reference presenting such an experiment?</p>

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Effect of paper type on evaluation of resumes
Ofri Raviv
# Effect of paper type on evaluation of resumes

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-05-10)

I heard about an experiment that have shown an effect of the type of paper a resume was printed on, on the evaluation of the resume. If I remember correctly, resumes printed on heavier paper, or attached to heavier writing pads were evaluated as better.

I may have some of the details wrong (for example, it may have been some other job application forms, and not resumes), but hopefully the gist is right.

I tried to look for the reference, but couldn't find it. Does anyone know of a reference presenting such an experiment?

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