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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Effective Use of Visuals in Your Resume - Brandon C.

A picture is worth a thousand words and could be the difference between your next job or not. In many cases many individuals have had very sloppy and unprofessional resumes which prohibit them from getting the job of there choice. I have put together a few guidelines for using visual effects in your resume.

· Use color – Color can be a very powerful tool and be an attention getter if it used correctly. It is supposed to enhance your resume not weaken it so make sure to avoid cartoon images and fonts as this will make your resume look childish. Also the color should not obstruct with the readability.

· Use simple pictures – again you do not want to make your resume difficult to read.
Examples: Industry icons, Charts, Certification logos, Decorative headers, Watermark, Icons as bullets, Personal logo or monogram.

· Don’t use to many visuals – to many visuals may clutter your resume and make it look unprofessional

· Consider your audience – If you are applying for a job in a certain field make sure your visual is reflective of that industry.

· Use royalty-free images - Read the license agreements to make sure you are allowed to use the picture


Putting graphics in your resume can help to make it more appealing to the eye. But do so with caution so that you and your resume can get the job of your dreams.
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5 comments:

  1. vmeyersNovember 22, 2009 at 8:13 PM

    Nice owerview of this topic. You did a good job selecting the most important points, the text is clear and easy to understand. The only thing, it should be "job of their choice" not "there". Otherwise I like your picture and the post is overall very good.Good job, Brandon.

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  2. Takamasa YanaiNovember 23, 2009 at 11:57 AM

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  3. Takamasa YanaiNovember 23, 2009 at 11:58 AM

    I agree that graphics are a great way to spice up your resume. The only error that I found was in this section:
    Don’t use to many visuals – to many visuals may clutter your resume and make it look unprofessional

    It should be Don't use too many visuals- too many visuals may clutter your resume.....
    It was a very good post. Good job.

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  4. AnonymousNovember 23, 2009 at 12:22 PM

    I like how you bolded each section. Made it easier to read. Great job. -Leah

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  5. AnonymousNovember 23, 2009 at 7:10 PM

    Good job doing this blog. It is very helpful since we are all writing our own blogs.

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