Just a note: UX and visual design are related but separate skills and based on your post I imagine you probably had a visual or UI designer in mind.
It may surprise you to learn that my resume has become more restrained over time. Certainly, at one point I went through my “sans serif font with colors and icons to show that I am a different and special™️ kind of consultant” but now I’m back to black (ok fine, very dark grey) serif (although that’s really a stylistic choice) font for body text, sans-serif headings, limited color to signify links or other key information, and no icons.
At the end of the day, colors and other visual elements should be used with purpose and not just to be colorful. Content and purpose are king and should drive every other design decision on your resume.
However, assuming your content is there, following basic typography practices can go a long way in making even a simple plaintext resume look clean and organized. https://practicaltypography.com is my favorite quick reference for those sorts of things, many of which can be applied to slide design as well (off the top of my head, line length of 45–90 chars and 10–25% spacing between lines are probably the top things people don’t normally follow because we’re often trying to cram as many words into a space as possible).
Got it. I think a lot of what you’re seeing in these examples is a combination of the fact that a single column resume often results in line lengths that are harder to read unless you put like 2” margins on the sides, along with the need to include hard skill keywords (which are often short) for UX roles. And, of course, the clickbait article title ignores that the resume gets you the interview but it’s definitely their portfolio (where you can have a lot more creative license) that got them the job, not the resume.
Yes many people are doing that. I am working on it too. Most examples have a front cover / summary visualization / graphic highlighting key aspects of their career front ending a traditional single column resume
I send a giant stone tablet with my deeds chiseled in it. That being said, updating it is difficult and the job I applied for 3 years ago still hasn’t received it.
Can someone share Salesforce developer/support interview experience. What kinda questions were asked and some pointers on how to prepare for the interview.Salesforce
Oliver Wyman what is your parental leave policy, specifically paternal leave?I ’m going through this benefits handbook that was shared along my offer and I can’t find anything about that.
Do a deck with animations. WordArt is really coming back too.
It caters to a small audience; only those at the intersection of powerpoint mastery and theoretical computer science can appreciate it 😭
Just a note: UX and visual design are related but separate skills and based on your post I imagine you probably had a visual or UI designer in mind.
It may surprise you to learn that my resume has become more restrained over time. Certainly, at one point I went through my “sans serif font with colors and icons to show that I am a different and special™️ kind of consultant” but now I’m back to black (ok fine, very dark grey) serif (although that’s really a stylistic choice) font for body text, sans-serif headings, limited color to signify links or other key information, and no icons.
At the end of the day, colors and other visual elements should be used with purpose and not just to be colorful. Content and purpose are king and should drive every other design decision on your resume.
However, assuming your content is there, following basic typography practices can go a long way in making even a simple plaintext resume look clean and organized. https://practicaltypography.com is my favorite quick reference for those sorts of things, many of which can be applied to slide design as well (off the top of my head, line length of 45–90 chars and 10–25% spacing between lines are probably the top things people don’t normally follow because we’re often trying to cram as many words into a space as possible).
Got it. I think a lot of what you’re seeing in these examples is a combination of the fact that a single column resume often results in line lengths that are harder to read unless you put like 2” margins on the sides, along with the need to include hard skill keywords (which are often short) for UX roles. And, of course, the clickbait article title ignores that the resume gets you the interview but it’s definitely their portfolio (where you can have a lot more creative license) that got them the job, not the resume.
There was an article on the front page of wsj yesterday making fun of you OP
Right, using a sans serif blue font is the same as putting a face pic on a resume 🙄
Go with the video resume
the OG video resume. what a legend RIP
I think it depends on the role you're applying for, but yes. I have seen some that are very well done.
You would say for FAANG a modern resume is more appealing then right?
Yes many people are doing that. I am working on it too. Most examples have a front cover / summary visualization / graphic highlighting key aspects of their career front ending a traditional single column resume
I recently received a resume that was dazzling with color, graphs etc. I deleted it, couldn't figure out what the person was trying to convey.
Again. Was it the lack of clarity and communication? The formatting? What specifically caused your brain to malfunction?
Cakeresume is good
I send a giant stone tablet with my deeds chiseled in it. That being said, updating it is difficult and the job I applied for 3 years ago still hasn’t received it.