Because I had little to no experience I focused attention on my education first followed by experience. I tried make it "designy" (new word) but felt like I was adding it with no real purpose. First someone mentioned that the infographics are a bit dated so that has to go. Even when they were on trend, I thought as I designed this resume, how would it benefit me to let them know that I have one bullet worth of experience in a particular category as opposed to four bullets. I felt like I was giving too much information that would eliminate me too soon. I guess we have to approach the resume the same way we design. Ask yourself:
- Is the information I've included necessary for this particular job?
- Are they a company that would be impressed with a unique design resume, or would they throw it away just for have all the extra fluff?
- Are they established vs startup?
… and so on, and so on.
Your resume will show if you plan to come to the interview in a business suit or jeans. So keep it simple and clean. Show where you've worked and what skills make you an asset. Avoid job descriptions and show how you added your skills to the business. At the very least, show that you understand simple elements like hierarchy and typography.
As designers we have to consider so much more than the resume. I'm thinking that keeping your resume on the more conservative side will allow you to use your skills more wisely. Would you rather quickly add in new achievements or do a completely new design because your once cool infograhic now looks super cheesy. Thanks for reminding me that I need to work on my resume :)
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