Resume Critique
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- grafiske
I have created a resume. I would love some feedback, negative or Positive.
You can find it here:
http://www.grafiske.com
Let me have it!
- spendogg0
I really like the fact that it is different. I would think that it would be ok if you are going in for freelance or contract work - it may help you stand out. then again alot of people may not get it and presume that you are on a "different plane" than everyone else and could perceve problems with you fitting in with the rest of the cattle. Your work backs it up and speaks for itslef - i say take a shot with it and let us know how it goes.
- bradpitt0
nice work.
- gabriel20
from a purely technical standpoint I would make the text selectable, otherwise there isn't much point in having it be a pdf, might as well just use a gif/jpg
- -sputnik-0
love your style. just a couple things off the top of my head: dates. it's boring, but employers want to see dates...start and end dates of employment etc.
much of it is written in the first person and is insightful, but then the last paragraph is in the third...there's a disconnect there.
hope this helps :)
- monNom0
might want to breakdown your skills too. HR people love playing the match game with their requirements list.
the black fill lines on the paragraphs look like censored parts of the resume... kinda like government declassified documents maybe a bad thing, maybe a good thing.. your call.
- kyl30
It took me a while to find your contact info
- grafiske0
All very very helpful. Thank you and I welcome more comments if you have them.
- uberdesigner0
looks like a menu from a goth banquet. sorry dude, but it seriously makes me want to punch you in the face.
- grafiske0
I can see the goth thing, but I personally am not a drop of goth, the influence is more from old books and old typography.
I'm curious what elements are goth? And this is a serious question, Goth as in Hot Topic goth? Or traditionally gothic before earrings and hair dye existed?
- uberdesigner0
see, that's what I'm talking about
- grafiske0
I don't get it?
Please tell me wise one.
- uberdesigner0
dude, just make a normal resume or people will know that you're a flake
- digitalswarm0
dude, just make a normal resume or people will know that you're a flake
uberdesigner
(Jan 5 06, 19:28)I think it looks cool, but you will come off as emo. Uber's right.
- uberdesigner0
had to be said, better a jackass on the internet tells you whats what before you send it out and end up wondering why you're not getting responses
- grafiske0
Ahh. Point taken.
I am attempting to be more out there with the resume because I had similiar text combined with a simple approach for the past year or so, it did not get me too far.
But even though you are no Patrick Swayze with charm, I do appreciate the feedback.
- cosmo0
resume looks nice, but i agree with uber too.
- digitalswarm0
Your portfolio rocks though. Put your resume at the bottom. Maybe no one will click it.
;)
- grafiske0
Emo and goth. Honestly, I just can't get a fucking job, I've tried the straight up resume thing in many forms. If you are viewing my work and my resume and think I have some obvious weak points, do share. I'm good with critiques. Not that NT regulars hold back, but just in case.
- Jnr_Madison0
Just send it out, looks fine.
- Jnr_Madison0
Do you have any more work that is a bit different to the stuff on your site? I like the stuff on your site, don't get me wrong, but maybe good to mix it up a little.