Is a graphical/original resume a good idea for a designer?
This is more a question about graphic design as a field than about methods.I am applying for web designer jobs out there, and have been wondering more and more about my resume. I have a quite correct but very classical resume: photo, text, and voilà.I am hesitating more and more on create a more graphical resume (more original arrangement, maybe even an infographics). I am not worried by my ability to do it, but more by its reception. No matter how "cool" the company is, I still imagine the recruiting person as a stern "suit guy", who might not appreciate this kind of initiative. And I can't really send the basic resume and the original one, and a note "Here is my fun resume, but if you are a boring person, my boring resume is attached."So, if possible based on personal experience, is a graphical/original resume a good idea for a designer kind of job? What is the average ratio of companies where it would help? (if 1 company out of 100 would like it, but the others like it, well, that might be problematic.)Is there a "too much" line not to cross?
My thoughts on this is that you can make an assessment based on feedback or call back volume you are getting from these companies you are applying to. If the response rate is low for classical resumes then it may be time to switch it up a bit to a more graphical resume. When I have recruited for graphic designers, I was open to expressively designed resumes and so were the hiring managers. I also recommend including a weblink to your portfolio profile on your resume to allow both the recruiter & hiring manager to access your past work during or before your first phone interview to boost interest. Hope this helps.
