Resume help...

[Spunky Nerd]

I am thinking about reworking the layout of my resume and I could really use some input. This is the current layout, but not current work history, education etc. I am just trying to get a feel for what is and is not working as far as layout, logo, font, etc...

http://i30.tinypic.com/261eqfc.jpg

[Red Kittie Kat]

You might want to take your personal info off there Spunky

[CkretAjint]

*prank calls* ;)

[DesignVHL]

First, I suggest NOT doing a right-align. I think it throws people off, and there's no reason for it.

Maybe try adding a bit of color too. The Conner in the circles is a bit tough to read, not a big fan of that. YOu can play off those circles but make your name a bit more legible.

For content. I think you say "I" WAY too much. Try to keep it short and simple..of COURSE it was YOU who do this or that!

You also should REORDER your sections:

Objective (some like this some do not - your choice)
Skills
Work History
Achievements
Education

(I guess you could flip the last two around - doesn't really matter).

Hope that helps.

[Tea]

I'm really having a difficult time reading the text because of the right justification.

You might want to consider that factor for your next layout because someome might miss something important.

The circles images stretching across the top also leave an unbalanced feeling for me. Others may feel differently and it may change if you change the justification.

Just some quick starters to give you food for thought.

[tarngerine]

watch the ragged left, agreed on not right aligning

make sectioning more apparent (bolds?)

i wouldn't do color since it seems more decorative than functional, although one or two spot colors could help

i dont see the point in having conner in the cirlces right under your name, and anywya, the placement of conner on the way left of the page makes reading the resume difficult

but overall there needs to be more contrast, everything looks the same (circles are as thin as the text, etc)

[CkretAjint]

On a more serious review...

Flush right is a PITA to read.

No one cares about HS graduation, or schooling you never finished. Loose those. As a matter of fact, anything related to HS, loose it (community service completed).

Your job titles and how spaced out they are are REALLY annoying to look at.

If you know CS3, you know CS2. No need to get redundant there. Plus... "Knowledge of CS2 and CS3, Illustrator, Photoshop... It's all a pacakge - The coma is not needed there. With it there it reads as different programs. Make sure you don't list 'Quark' The full program name is "Quark XPress", what version are you up to date on with it?

That's all I got for now.

[Spunky Nerd]

The conner inside the circles is what I was using for my logo. Is it really that hard to read? I kind of liked it like that because it looks more artistic but when you look twice it is my last name... As far as the right justification, I thought that it looked unique and would stand out when with others resumes... you guys don't think so?? as far as the content I agree....

BTW... dont call me lol

[Red Kittie Kat]

Ok I couldn't in good conscience leave that up there.

I took off your number, name and email.

Hope you don't mind the Mother in me came out lol ;)

[CkretAjint]

Is it really that hard to read?

Absolutely. I didn't even realize it had your name in it until the fourth or fifth look at your resume. I NEVER saw it in your signature...

Artsy? Sure.
Practical? Nope.

[Tea]

Yea...RKK mommy !

I wish my resume was nice and tidy like this. I am currently updating my resume for a collaborative arts project. I haven't touched it since 2002. Not a good thing when you have a curriculum vitae attached to the sucker. Crap. As I type, it sits down in my docked windows, waiting patiently for me to move out of my procrasnitation mode.

[CkretAjint]

Also be careful how you word things. One of your sections is worded irrily close to how I have the SAME section worded on my resume which has been posted up here a few times. Not accusing you of anything or saying what it is, just saying it's quite.... odd.

[budafist]

I personally just list things on my resume instead of writing sentences.

So instead of:
I graduated from The Art Institute of Ohio-Cincinnati in Cincinnati, OH, in June, 2007 with an Associates Degree in graphic design

I would have
June 2007
Associates Degree (graphic design)
The Art Institute of Ohio-Cincinnati

[Spunky Nerd]

Also be careful how you word things. One of your sections is worded irrily close to how I have the SAME section worded on my resume which has been posted up here a few times. Not accusing you of anything or saying what it is, just saying it's quite.... odd.

I did this resume in may 2007... I complied the logo, resume, my bC's and all that then, and added the externship in july 2006... I've only been a member here for like a week and have not seen your resume... just to clear things up... :)

Great minds think alike??? :confused:

[CkretAjint]

That's fine. I was just saying they are literally word for word, except two of the 'power words' are flopped in the sentences... *shrugs*

[Spunky Nerd]

Seriously????? Which part? That's kinda weird because I try to word things differently, I try to be very clean and descriptive...

[DesignVHL]

People don't want things worded differently. They want short, sweet, and to the point. Employers don't have time to read novels.

[CkretAjint]

Yours says:

Proficient in Mac and PC interfaces.

Knowledgeable in CS2 and CS3, Illustrator, Photoshop, Quark, Dreamweaver, Acrobat and Microsoft Office programs.




And mine says:

Knowledgeable in Mac and PC interfaces.

Proficient in Adobe CS3 (Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign), QuarkXPress, Acrobat Professional and Microsoft Office programs.



Different programs... but the rest just seemed odd, as I had said. *shrugs*

[Spunky Nerd]

I'm not saying that employer want to read a novel, but I think people would respect a well written resume instead of a couple of basic sentences with no personality... Am I wrong on this????:confused:

[DesignVHL]

mine is like this:
SKILLS
Windows and Mac OS X

Software:
Then I list the software and put (intermediate) or (expert) next to it in a 3 col short list.

interesting to see how everyone does things differently. :)

[Spunky Nerd]

Sorry you got the impression that I may have "borrowed" your wording, but as I said, I've only been on here a week and this resume has been around a while... It's cool...

[CkretAjint]

It's all good. You stay in KS and I'll stay in FL...

hehe ;)

[DesignVHL]

I'm not saying that employer want to read a novel, but I think people would respect a well written resume instead of a couple of basic sentences with no personality... Am I wrong on this????:confused:

Yes. When an employer (and my friend is a hiring art director and tells me this all the time - as I'm a bit wordy too sometimes), that they don't have time to read through it all...they skim and usually look for key things that stand out and catch their eye. So when you write things out longer like your a copywriter (your not, your a designer, and they care more about that), then key words don't pop out as much. Again, short sweet and to the point is what will grab their attention.

[Spunky Nerd]

Wow, I thought this all was a good idea... I thought that the right justified was unique, the logo was interesting, and the wording was quality... I am definitely reworking this ASAP... What are the positives about it, if any, to hold on to???

[Spunky Nerd]

It's all good. You stay in KS and I'll stay in FL...

hehe ;)

No worries, I hate hot weather anyways... :D I prefer to live in the land of dorothy... Who doesn't like bad winters and tornatos?

[DesignVHL]

I dunno, I could use some warm weather about now...Chicago sucks today. BRRRRRRRR!

[CkretAjint]

*buries his toes in the sand* I am quite happy where I am right now... :)

[tarngerine]

I'm not saying that employer want to read a novel, but I think people would respect a well written resume instead of a couple of basic sentences with no personality... Am I wrong on this????:confused:

There doesn't need to be personality when reading job descriptions. KEep in mind employers read a bajillion of these all the time and trying to make yours "special" with long text is just going to make them throw it aside.

If you want to distinguish yourself, make a good resume design.

But back to the design, the logo doesn't seem like a logo at all because of the repetition of circles. it makes it look ilke you used circles as a border/separator and plopped some unreadable type in there.

[Deziner88]

I know this is an "older" thread, but the information is very helpful! I haven't had to update my resume in about 6 years! Thank you to everyone who posted here!:)