Resume Redo

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    Resumes are a great tool to show possible employers why you would be a great fit for a job. Most people have resumes, however they may be out of date or very simple. This resume is one based off of a template, it is very simple and not eye-catching. 


    When planning a new resume, originality can be a very important factor. It is important to plan ahead and think about what you want you resume to look like. Resumes are supposed to be visually appealing. In this thumbnail example below, there are eight different ideas for resume layouts. Some are more simple, some more complex. However, the commonality is that most of the layout involve large blocks of space. The spaces are kept separate in almost evert one, typically in boxes. Playing around with layout allows you to see what works best and where.


After the thumbnails are complete, it is important to review all critiques and praises. Some design elements may be strong, but fit better in a different design idea. From this the comp is created. The comp takes the best ideas and puts them together in a cleaner draft. It is important to work with it to find the spacing, fonts, colors, etc.







Comments

  1. Dahlia MidyetteMarch 7, 2021 at 7:02 PM

    The design for thumbnail 8 stands out the most the lines draw the attention to the center of the page which highlights an important part of what employers want to see which are skills.

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  2. Noah LoganMarch 7, 2021 at 8:30 PM

    The repositioning of the essential elements from thumbnails 1-7 is great at figuring out which layout might work best. Thumbnail 8 is very unique, as there are diagonal lines separating sections which can draw an employers eye to your resume!

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  3. Maria PabicoMarch 16, 2021 at 9:31 AM

    The comp is good - make sure to flesh out all the content for the body copy at this point. The two different color triangles work well (it looks like they may be different values of the same color?). It unifies it by making the shapes the same, but different in value. Make sure the name is not so close to the edge of the resume. Off to a great start, though!

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