10 Creative Résumés
In a jobs market where vacancies are scarce and competition is high, making an impact with your résumé is a great way to ensure you stand out from the crowd. While it’s possible to innovate your CV while applying for positions in any sector, a unique, attention-grabbing design is now almost a prerequisite for candidates seeking employment in the creative industries – particularly in design.
A great looking, eye-catching resume shows that you can capture interest, that you’re capable of creative thinking, and that you’re willing to go the extra mile. Plus, in design and other creative areas, this allows your potential employer to view your skills without having to trawl through your résumé, and before you bring in your portfolio at interview. This sort of creative layout is ideal for new graduates, who may lack experience despite having bucketloads of talent.
Want to see who you’re up against? Here are some of the best creative résumés.
1. Michael Anderson
Mr Anderson displays his skills in a series of graphs and charts, and uses a timeline to show employment over the years.
2. Doni Kristian Dachi
An ink-splotched resume on aged paper this is a beautifully designed résumé complete with penned doodles and old-school imagery.
3. Javier Gubierrez Valdez
An intriguing résumé with a comic book twist. This design is sure to stand out in a cluttered in-tray.
Featuring a faded color scheme, icon design and timeline, in an infographic style that’s very on-trend, Lindsay Goldner’s résumé speaks volumes about her design skills.
5. Christiano Pires
This “on a desk” layout provides an informal edge that allows you a glimpse into the personality of Christiano Pires, and his hobbies and interests as if you’re right there with him.
6. Chuck D Lay
Laid out in the style of a classified ad page in a traditional newspaper, this is a great way to display education and work history in a unique way.
7. Victor Rodriguez
Say it with cereal. Victor Rodriguez prints his workplace skills and endearing qualities on a breakfast box. Eat your heart out employers.
8. Ong Xi Ru
This résumé is packed full of good stuff and looks tasty enough to eat. Plus it’s simple and clear – putting the message across without fuss.
9. Nigel Wasabi
The ideal résumé if your skills lie in children’s illustration. Who wouldn’t hire this guy to entertain the kids during storytime?
10. Joe Kelso
“He was safely locked up but now he’s out” reads this horror movie based résumé. This CV shows the candidate has a sense of humour… and he’s not afraid to show it.
Your résumé is the first contact your prospective employer will make with you, so make it count. Say goodbye to boring bulletpoints and traditional templates; inject a little personality and you can
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use a CV to highlight much more than experience and qualifications.
