Creative Resumes Gone Wrong
I recently posted some examples of creative resumes that I loved. If you have the talent or you hire a creative hand, it's definitely a way to stand out from the crowd. But trying to be creative like this poor fellow could be disastrous!
Here is an example of a creative resume idea gone wrong (yes, I took the person's name off) passed along to me by a friend who works in a PR agency. The candidate sent this 8-page Powerpoint presentation as his response from the agency's Craigslist.org job posting.
Lessons learned
- A creative resume needs to maintain professionalism and credibility.
- Knowledge of design features is very different than knowing how to use them well!
Date: October 2nd, 2008 / Author: Lindsay
Posted in Recruiting / Tags: creativity, Resumes and Portfolios
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This blog is to share my recruiting experiences and discuss thoughts on the job market, PR industry and technology.
Alison Kenney is an independent PR practitioner with more than 15 years of PR consulting experience.
