Should creatives still have a “creative” looking resume or are we fully just optimizing for AI at this point? Know it’s mostly about connections and a portfolio, but will take any tips I can get on updating my resume. Thanks!

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No just do plain white with text, and load it up with keywords and skills. You and your website will show the creative part.

This will also make it easier for their auto parse… I’ve noticed way less issues/errors since I switched over to a boring, plain layout

Another thing is the file size will be smaller so it will help since lots of these job sites won’t let you upload big pdfs

But yeah overall work your connections and their connections and their mom’s connections

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You are correct, but it’s pretty sad.

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I try to limit myself to 3 different gradients at most.

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I’m in the process of that change too. Thinking of putting a link to my conceptual resume in it. Not sure if that’s the right move though. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Not sure I understand this correctly… are you saying you’re putting a link in your plain resume to a creative looking one? If so, then no, don’t do it. The only thing your resume should link to is your website and LinkedIn profile

Recruiters are checking boxes when they look at your resume: experience, skills and education. Then they will look at your website to review your work… usually at projects that relate to the role and their clients, and then maybe at what catches their eye. Then they might look at LinkedIn to verify everything

Recruiters are overwhelmed with candidates these days so making this process easier on them will help you

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Yes it’s supposed to be basically just text with lots of keywords when you apply online. But keep the nice version for when you actually talk to a human and they ask to see a rez

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