Resumes and portfolio are equally important in my eyes, but depending on the job you are going for one may be more important than the other. You'll obviously want to have the strongest and most diverse portfolio you can possible have but the resume can be a little trickier.
I essentially have my resume set up exactly like a 'normal' resume but with a section for design experience. I've never gone out for a completely 'designer' job so it has to still include everything a non designer would include. Sometimes I wish I could take the more creative route with my resume, and I may do that one day depending on the type of job I would be looking for, but right now it makes sense to keep more traditional.
As someone who looks at resumes quite a bit, I'd say to not over look the summary or objective. There is sometime to be said about someone who can tailor their resume as well as have a good understanding of the position. I remember when I was first looking for jobs and would kind of half ass my summary, as soon as I started catering it towards the position my call backs got more frequent. And when doing interviews, I find that the more a person can actually summarize their resume the better educated they are and better they interview. Also: KEEP IT TO ONE PAGE. Design centered or not, nothing is more annoying then getting resume that is 2, 3, 4 pages long. Get what you need to convey done on one page!
I thought this list was helpful for key words to use. Now this is probably more for resume writing if your looking for a job that is not just design, but either way its good to know what people who are not design mindful are looking for.
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