Sometimes being creative with your resume does magic in your job hunting. For example, if you apply for a creative role, you should be bold with your resume design.

There are a few places you can start to customize your resume:
● Modifying layouts
● Changing fonts
● Adding visuals

We will also take a closer look at the best creative resume ideas in this article. We hope you would feel comfortable with making your resume stand out once you’re done reading.

Use A Resume Generator
An online builder will provide the base template for your resume. All you need to do is choose a layout you like and fill in the information. We recommend you to have everything ready in a separate document and copy/paste everything into the builder.

If you want to customize your resume, make sure to export it as an editable file. In most cases, .docx would be your best choice. However, if you are familiar with graphic design tools, you can probably work with a .pdf file.

Play With Folds
If you are using a physical resume, you can play with folding. For example, you can turn your resume into an origami. Creative folding is a suitable method for making physical submissions or bringing a hard copy of your resume to the interview.

It is less effective when you’re submitting something online. That’s because most online systems can only process standard templates. Being overly creative with the layout may end up making the system unable to process your resume.

Make Use Of The Header And Footer Areas
Many of us forget that a resume’s header and footer give us plenty of creative options. It also allows you to include more information in a limited space. For example, you can move secondary information to the header and footer.
Other things you can plug into the header or footer areas for personalization include:

● Testimonials or referral comments
● Motivational quotes you believe in
● Links to portfolio websites or other profiles

However, try to stay simple. Header and footer are not your resume’s focus. Therefore, don’t overwhelm a recruiter with excessive info.

Include Infographics and Other Images
When possible, create visuals in your resume. For example, use infographics to illustrate your skill levels. Some resumes build a score rating system. Others may use a bar or column chart for that purpose.

Also, consider adding creative images. For example, you can add a headshot at the very top of your resume. Or you can use different symbols for each section. In the end, it goes down to how you want to organize your information.

Final Thoughts
In conclusion, you should always start with a resume generator. Once you have a basic resume, you can get creative. In the end, creative resumes are the same as personal branding. Therefore, think about how you want the recruiter to perceive you.

You can start with these questions:
● Should you appear to be warm and personable, or distant but professional?
● What personal qualities do the position require?
● How creative should you be on your resume? Can you go experimental?
● Why are you using the graphic assets you chose? How do they build up your profile as a potential employee?

Understand what you want to accomplish before getting creative. Then, play around with different ideas and ask for your colleagues’ feedback. And finally, make sure your resume is readable by online submission systems. #KhabarLive #hydnews