Online and offline resumes
I have a quirky interest in looking at resumes and profiles if nothing more to see what people are doing, where they’re going and get ideas for my own. If you’re in job hunt mode, consider these helpful resources or new approaches to “branding” yourself.
- Give your resume a face-lift - quality article comparing a before and after resume face-lift. Note the simplicity, use of white space and ability to quickly find information. What makes this post valuable is the link to a download-able template. Read the article though, it might give you some ideas.
- LinkedIn - I guess this one is getting old, but if you haven’t built your profile, seriously start working on it. And, if you are a recent graduate, take advantage of the free premium account. (The free account upgrade takes a couple of days - be patient)
- VisualCV - I admit I’m still working on this one, but it looks damn cool once you’re finished. If anything, it makes you think through the process of getting stuff down and it saves it in a prettier format than a boring Word doc.
I’m not a pro at resume writing, but if you just want somebody to read over it and give you some ideas, feel free to contact me. Or if the abundance of technology is a little overwhelming, I can help there too.
