- architect resumes in the form of blueprints?
- photography resumes edited into photos?
- marketing resumes on T-shirts? (Oh wait, that already happened.)
- culinary resumes in the form of a large cake?
Also, some people think it's fun to crack jokes on their resume -- I heard of someone who actually said he was TIME's Person of the Year on his resume, and got the job.
One argument against being creative on your resume is that the resume is just supposed to be an easy way for readers to see what you've been up to, and cover letters and interviews are where your personality shines through. Right? Or wrong?
Maybe it's possible to easily convey your accomplishment in illustrative form, but even then it still takes a little extra work from a hiring manager than just scanning down the page to look in all the usual spots.
What do you think, can creative resumes work? Are they worth the risk?
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2 comments:
I think they can be excellent for someone like a graphic designer or illustrator. But once they leave paper, I think they lose their effectiveness. And I'd say cleverness and/or humor would be best reserved for a cover letter, not the actual resume.
Steph G
Thanks for weighing in, Stephanie. Maybe how creative you are with your resume just depends on the industry you are in.
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