It can take many forms.
Like fabric:
Or disguised as a chart:
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| Above two photos via here. And DEFINITELY go check out the rest! |
Though I've never gotten the chance to create something so perfectly ME as those résumés. It's just not going to happen. I.e. I picked the wrong profession to be able to do something that wonderfully attractive and explanatory!
So, since I am lacking in the graphical design skills department, I get to use one of these bad boys:
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It almost pains me to think about how depressing it must be to read these.
But, anyways, I get to create the simple (read: boring) grayscale version of my life in a page or two. Instead of worrying about color palettes and graphics, I get to do things like extend the spacing between my all-caps headers. Woopee! (The excitement of learning how to do that almost killed me. Really. I am hanging on by a thread here.)
I'm not complaining or anything (okay, maybe I am. Just a little). But why do I have to do one of these boring résumés just because I'm not going to be an artist? I know what you're thinking. But Lo, you CAN do an exciting résumé! But my response to that is There's no way in the Universe I'd get a regular job somewhere with an exciting, colorful, nontraditional résumé.
Then again, maybe I'm wrong (it would be nice if this were not just a comment to placate my rambling, exciting-résumé-covetous heart) . Perhaps what everyone is looking for is that individuality (even though, I have to say, it feels like it's the sole purpose of our jobs is to squeeze that individuality and life-blood out of you sometimes).
So, I think I'm going to try something new. I am going to create a Lo-résumé. One that does explain me and my life and experiences. But in MY way. I think it will be a good exercise. And, who knows, maybe I'll attempt submitting it somewhere?!
I wonder how that would turn out.
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