A resume requires a certain professional standard.
It is "black and white" in appearance and nature. Simple and ordinary. It serves as a
supporting document accompanying one's cover letter, which is usually at the
end of an application letter, guided by the closing "Enclosure". Its purpose
then is to give further details to the drafted application letter, for it
cannot stand on its own because there is nothing extraordinary about a
traditional resume.
But hey! You know what can stand on its
own? A Designer's Resume!
A designer's resume is more than data, it
serves as an Ad that demonstrates the best candidate. It is the designer's
masterpiece. It is creatively and intricately drafted, with a 2-in-1 purpose,
functioning as a cover letter and resume. This stands alone. In addition to its
multifaceted nature, it is a 'pitch'. An
opportunity for him to market and advertise his abilities- particularly in
this competitive world of designing, it is important for the designer to stand
out and be counted among the best.
He has to demonstrate that he has the
capabilities to bring innovation, flair and the requisite creativity - both
what is designed and how content is written. With that in mind, there is no
better opportunity for the designer to prove himself than through a
demonstration of his craft.
In essence a non-designer's resume is data;
telling the reader where you've worked. But the designer's resume, is a design
in and of itself; demonstrating what you're made of.
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