We think it is, but we don’t know anything about design. This is Convergence Senior Chris Spurlock’s resume, and it’s the best resume for a student journalist we’ve ever seen. But like we said, we’re not design-minded, so we want to get the input of people who do know a thing or two about design. That’s your cue!
Spurlock was able to put together this creative resume with the help of Photojournalism senior Rob Bratney.
If you think you have a resume that is even cooler and more innovative than Spurlock’s, or know of anyone’s that is, send it to us at Tips@JSchoolBuzz.com. Depending on how many resumes we get and how interesting they are, we might post them on this here website for the public to vote for their favorite.
This will also give underclassmen a chance to see how much creativity can go into a great student journalist resume.
And what’s the reward for sending over your resume? Having it placed in front of hundreds of Missouri School of Journalism students and industry insiders. Plus, bragging rights.
UPDATE 1: Spurlock’s awesome resume has totally gone viral.
UPDATE 2: Spurlock got his inspiration for an infographic resume from one designed by Mike Anderson, which you can see here.
FINAL UPDATE: The infographic resume worked! Spurlock landed a job at the Huffington Post as a result of his resume going viral.
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This is amazing, and it’s an excellent idea for something looking to go into design or infographics. And while I do think designers should incorporate some element of design or visual interest into their resumés, I wouldn’t encourage all journalism students to adopt this style. Many employers I have talked to still want a more traditional resumé.
You’re right, this kind of resume isn’t for every employer or job. But it’s perfect for Spurlock, since he’s interested in infographics. But even if it’s not as elaborate as Spurlock’s resume, it’s always a good idea to throw some creativity into your resume to make it stand out.
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The preparation and planning to create the above resume is brilliant. Despite its brilliance, its flaw is the unclear connection between projects and circle size. As far as a human resource manager is concerned, the large cycles can represent 3 produced projects, not 30. For easier reading and more credibility, add the number of produced projects.
Personally, I would recommend college students use the traditional resumes. When they earned the power and privilege to hire people, then they can request those creative and over-the-top resumes.
Here is a website on more creative resumes.
http://jobmob.co.il/blog/most-creative-designer-resumes/
http://resources.savedelete.com/70-most-artistic-and-creative-resumes-of-all-time.html
I’m finding it ironic that Spurlock lives on Picasso Drive. Is he giving the world a whole new perspective on how to view resumes? Is he taking a traditional “art form” and abstracting it in such a manner that half the society will loathe the ridiculous work he does, while the other half feels liberated because of it?
Only time and art historians will be able to make this call.
Like those who have commented earlier, I love the initiative this student illustrates, and I think the resume would impress employers in his field. However, I would suggest submitting a more traditional resume in addition to this creative one; many people in a company read the resumes submitted, and those unfamiliar with design may be put off by a non-traditional resume, even if for no other reason than their inability to read it.
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This is an admirable achievement but it lacks consistency and organization. The legend of blues that pertains to the project bubbles makes the “Education” and “Experience” timeline color scheme confusing. Since those are related, I assume, it might be more interesting to broaden the color palette to show which skills were gained in the different positions.
I would reserve this for a portfolio website (where’s his URL?), or send it directly to a hiring manager who could evaluate his talent better that an HR recruiter. In these days of automation and keyword search, a text friendly traditional resume is still necessary.
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The change of color scheme does not make this any less plagiarism.
Looks great (although the original is better) but I’m surprised he didn’t make the effort to invest in his own domain name; that looks unprofessional to me.
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