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  • bklyndroobeki1

    How do I tell a colleague NOT to put bells and whistles (literally) on their resume, gently. C'MON!

    So many poorly designed resumes out there... hurts my brain.

    • tell them the truth, they won't be offended, they're the one looking for workmonospaced
    • what do you think a good designed resume is post a pic. just curious.yurimon
    • you're right mono. i don't think this person will be offended, and if they are, either way it'll be "good" for them.bklyndroobeki
    • its only a question if their success is tied to the design. just tell them which types of resumes get more success n rest is their problem.yurimon
    • post the successful design resume on here for me to confirm if you are correct.yurimon
    • yuri,
      1. Find a clean but unique typeface that speaks to you (see fonts you want 201-) 2. Set up an really nice grid in InDesign (you can break the rules if yo
      bklyndroobeki
    • you know what you're doing.)
      3. Bring your personality to it -- though keep it simple.
      bklyndroobeki
    • i want to see a literal bell and/or whistle adorned résumé. I feel like it would garner attention.imbecile
    • @yuri, a well-designed resume is one that puts legibility above all elsemonospaced
    • I don't want to point out any specific individual but look @ this search https://www.google.c…bklyndroobeki
    • ugh! just google: "ui designer resume"bklyndroobeki
    • A CV/resume is designed to present information. The optimum design was achieved with typewriters. Anything more than selecting a favoured typeface is waste.Muncher
    • your information has been approved.yurimon
    • http://i.imgur.com/F…pango

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