My resume speaks for itself and yet it is a reflection of me. The only two colors I chose to use were hot pink and black. I used the pink because it stood out and was very girly. Using this color against the black gave my pink an edge. The color contrast also draws attention to the pink, which is the color I used for my word mark. I used a black border on the left and right because it gave my resume a backbone and structure. I decided not to do a full, all around border, because I wanted my resume to breath and have a little freedom.
I used three different fonts for my resume, each of which spoke of my personality: Freestyle, Life, and Impact. I chose Freestyle because it was free flowing and pretty. I chose life because it got down to business and gave you the meat of my resume, without distracting you. I chose impact because, that is what I wanted to do make an impact and standout.
Throughout my resume there is another consistency besides the black and pink color scheme. The “G” and the “S” throughout the entire document are in the Freestyle font. I felt this represented my creative and meticulous personality. Each “G” and “S” throughout the main titles are in Freestyle.
Overall I would say my resume reflects my personality and is visually beautiful yet professional. It is organized and straightforward with a creative twist. The field I intend to go into is Public Relations, which requires you think outside of the box, yet be professional and adaptable at the same time. My resume says, Hey I’m fun, I’m sassy, I’m creative, but I mean business.
For my redo I focused a great deal on my outlines. First I got rid of the black line on the right side of the page. Then I adjusted the spacing by drawing outlines and margins. I then took the dates on the left side of the page and made them a little lighter because there was too much black. The most important thing I did was to get rid of all the fancy S’s. I made the G in the first letter of my name Impact. I also moved the lines of actual content in, so that you could see a more distinct divide between the dates I worked and each location. Realigning the entire document made a great difference and all in all I feel it is a lot cleaner and has more room to breathe.
Sabrina Saccoccio's creative Facebook resume
Sabrina Saccoccio used Facebook as a creative way to publish her resume and network her experience. She is a TV, radio print, and web producer. Facebook allows you to share your work experience, interests, activities, and where you are from. In Saccoccio’s industry, Facebook is a great way to put herself out there and her resume sets her apart from everyone else. She also had friends and references post on her wall to outline her great work ethic and creativity. I think it is helpful for employers to put a face with a resume and Facebook allows Saccaccio to do this. Facebook is at the center of today’s social media world and I think this was a great way for Saccaccio to gain attention and build connections with employers.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/05/14/earlyshow/leisure/gamesgadgetsgizmos/main6483552.shtml
Check this story out. I think it goes along well with the whole idea discussed in class about branding yourself online.
It’s a poster, but can be a good inspiration for a funky resume. Keep the structure of the layout. Put the Word Mark in the middle. Every section can be a different experience description. Change the colors; it’s really ugly right now. If I have time, I may try it. At least, it’s readable.
Career Development Center | Kelly brown Resume Presentation, click on image to download PDF.
Hey, so I came across Michael Cera’s video resume. Enjoy!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAV0sxwx9rY[/youtube]
I found this resume online and I thought it was pretty cool. I wouldn't recommend going all out like this for all jobs but since this guy is applying for a design job at a studio, I thought this was a cool and creative way to do his resume. The way he incorporated his experiences and background into a cool movie poster was a really clever way to apply to a position as a designer for the media.
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I found this resume to be very creative. It is unique, and if I was an employer and found this on my desk I would be very interested. It is different then your basic set up of resumes, and keeps the person wanting to read. I found it very creative that this person created a time line of their life, and pulled out specific jobs they have held over the years. I was very impressed by the design and creativity that went into this resume.
I found this funny short little clip from Will & Grace (one of my favorite old t.v. shows). Jack is making his resume (even though he does not have too much to contribute to it) and all he says is “I want to make sure the font is helvetica”. Even though Jack does not have a lot of experience to add to his resume, at least he will have a good font. Enjoy this little clip =). Will & Grace: Jack Tries to Work on His Resume
While this resume is obviously not fit to give most employers, I thought it was really cute and creative. Though it is kind of childish it does have all of the aspects we should be including in our resumes and is a nice inspiration for our projects.
If Kristian Walsh is looking to be a board game designer, this is definitely the perfect resume!
