Anything beautiful next to something plain will stand out,
but as with anything, a resume needs balance. The key is balancing content with
aesthetics to make the complete package neat, professional, and informative.
We have all heard that recruiters spend 3 – 5, if you’re
lucky 6, seconds looking at a resume before initially deciding in which pile it
will land. Different industries will be
looking for different things, and it is important to remember that a Senior Software
Developer resume will not need the unique style and flare that a Graphic
Designer resume will require. You need
to know what recruiters and hiring managers in your industry want to see, and
serve that up to them on a silver platter. Are they looking to see what
software programs you know, what size accounts you have managed, how many
off-shore call center employees you supervised, or the uniqueness of your
design portfolio?
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Regardless of the data, it should always come wrapped in a
perfectly suitable package. Take, for example, TLC’s “What Not to Wear.” People come looking like slobs and leave
looking amazing. They haven’t lost 20 lbs., gotten braces or had Rhinoplasty.
They have only taken what they already had, and dressed it up in such a way
that shows off their strengths while downplaying those area of lesser appeal.
Just like with Mother Nature, a resume writer cannot change
your professional history. But we can take what is essentially your career
story and set the stage with a design that will show off those crucial elements
of your story so the reader cannot help but say, "I've got to meet this
person."
We recognize that humans are visual and therefore
drawn to things that are appealing to the eye. As recruiters, we also know that
just as we want you to show up for your interview looking your best, we want
your resume to land on our desks looking its best. Show your target audience
that you care enough to take the time to put together a nice document with some
unique elements that point to who you are, what you have done, and what sets
you apart from your competition. And make it look great!!
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