From the course: How to Get a Job in Design
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Your resume
- The first thing most people worry about when it comes to looking for a job is the dreaded resume, so let's get right to that. I have some very strong opinions on resumes, which I will share, but please bear in mind, there is nothing better than breaking the rules successfully including the rules I'm going to tell you right now. I don't want to discourage any great new ways to handle your resume. Just keep in mind, this is a design project that has a very specific purpose, so try not to let your big idea interfere with the objective of this very specific project. Okay, that caveat aside, here are the rules I recommend. Your resume should fit on one page. Think of it as a design challenge and an editorial one. The purpose is to share basic information about yourself so we, potential employers, can quickly get a sense of who you are. You may be thinking, "But I'm emailing it. "What difference does it make if it's 12 pages?" Well, we often print out resumes of potential candidates so we…
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