RE: Interesting use of infographics for a resume

[Fred Ridder <docudoc -at- hotmail -dot- com>]

In most companies that aren't directly involved in creative fields (e.g. ad agencies, design firms, maybe video game developers), resumes have to make it past recruiters, hiring managers, and HR types before they ever reach someone who really understands what the job is about. I think the room for creativity in the resume, per se, is significantly constrained by that reality of the hiring process in most companies. That's why creative types have a portfolio that is separate from their resume. The portfolio is the place where creativity makes a difference. 

-Fred Ridder

 
> Subject: RE: Interesting use of infographics for a resume
> Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 07:46:38 -0700
> From: Brian -dot- Henderson -at- mitchell1 -dot- com
> To: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
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> I had a graphic arts teacher who pointed out to our class that art and
> design professions are not like "normal" jobs. Resumes can be expected
> to be a bit more creative. Even though that was twenty-some years ago,
> it still seems to me to be fairly accurate. Was she giving out bad
> advice?
> 
> Brian Henderson
> Mitchell 1
> http://www.mitchell1.com
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Keith Hood
> 
> I like the idea but I think it would actually turn off some people. This
> would be a great idea for showing a startup company that wants people
> who are *vibrant and dynamic(tm).* But it might be to flashy for the
> tastes of the HR manager at Old Stodgycon Inc.
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