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Having a hard time getting eyes on your résumé, much less hired? Whether you're just out of college or have been on the job hunt for a minute, the best advice is to switch it up. You don't have to be a designer to create one of these standout résumés, but if you're willing to invest a little, go ahead and hire a designer to help you out. Note that there are some conservative industries that won't accept these, but in any case, let them serve as inspiration for presenting oneself as a more uniquely qualified candidate. From the latest trends in infographic and timeline styles to edible options, we've narrowed it down to 10 Résumé Designs That Will Get You Hired.
Geometric 3D
The Geometric 3D Résumé
We've highlighted origami, a lego sculpture, and a milk carton as awesome examples of 3D geometric résumé designs, but there's definitely more room for creativity here. Maybe a foldable paper car résumé, like the one we featured on creative business cards? The sky's the limit, guys.
sources: Sarah Odgers, Aerorato, Kendra Wiig
Cake
The Cake Résumé
Let's get edible with it! This cake résumé is a recruiter's dream. With some cool formatting and attention to detail, consider yourself HIRED.
sources: Flickr, Zappos, Samford, Bagofnothing
Timeline
The Timeline Résumé
There are many ways to do the timeline résumé, and a few designers have taken "timeline" literally recently by using the aesthetic of the Facebook timeline. Make it clear that you've put in time with various employers throughout the years in this visual format.
sources: UGraphic, Jeremie Pottier, Being Your Brand
Swatch
The Color Swatch Résumé
Whether you're a designer or not, the color swatch résumé is a 3D way to be creative and noticeable. Put simply, real Gs go the extra mile to get their résumé in swatch form.
Mailer
The Mailer Résumé
An effective mailer résumé uses great design to reach employers via snail mail. We particularly like the way Effektive Design's résumé doubles as a poster and includes visuals of his work.
Bottle
The Message in a Bottle Résumé
Let's bring it back to the best form of communication there is: The Message in a Bottle. Brittany Moran made a step-by-step guide to her "message in a bottle" résumé and its packaging. Regardless of whether you're the right candidate, this will be sure to turn heads.
sources: Crowninfodesign, Behance
T-shirt
The T-shirt Résumé
The t-shirt résumé might initially seem desperate, but if you need to display your need for a job, why not wear it?
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Dear Instagram
The Specific-To-Employer Genius Web Résumé
Alice Lee's "Dear Instagram" résumé blew up the internet in February through its ingenuity and direct address to Instagram for a summer internship. The website, dearinstagram.byalicelee.com went super viral, even causing Instagram investor Chris Sacca to tweet, "I've never met @byalicelee. But, when I see hustle like this, I am sure I will, eventually." A site that she made in less than two and a half days (and skipped four classes at UPenn to do) has inspired tons of other designers, and eventually got her an internship at Path.
Infographic
The Infographic Résumé
This infographic résumé is particularly impressive, as it combines the necessary tenets of a résumé with awesome additions like a QR code, his "rules for community management," "highlights," and other visually unique ways to present his vast experience. As infographic résumés become more popular, ones like Seamus' stand out as well-designed and poised to impress any potential employer.
