On a Clear Day, I Can See Your Visual Resume - CareerAlley

On a Clear Day, I Can See Your Visual Resume - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. Ralph Waldo Emerson On a previous post I did on on Visual Resumes (Visual Resumes Do You Have Yours?). At the time, it was the first I had heard about visual resumes and, given where we were in technology (emerging smartphones, increasing importance of the Internet, you get the drift). I fully expected visual resumes to become really popular within in a few years. While I continue to hear and read about visual resumes, I dont think that they have taken the world by storm (yet). Time will tell. In this post Ill revisit some of the sites I covered in my first post (where are they now?) as well as try and uncover the popularity (or not) of these relatively new arrivals to the job search scene. Two of the three sites I reviewed two years ago are no longer in existence. So exactly what is a [easyazon_link asin=0071825576 locale=US new_window=default nofollow=default tag=caree07-20 add_to_cart=default cloaking=default localization=default popups=yes]Visual Resume[/easyazon_link]? As mentioned in my earlier post, it is your online professional marketing brochure, your personal branding. New concept and leading edge. Of course everything has its pros and cons and the same is true of visual resumes. Pros: Your visual resume is always available, so potential employers can see you whenever they want. You control what is seen and can ensure you get it right Easier to market yourself by providing a link Cons: We are not all photogenic. In fact, some of us are ugly as hell (like me for an example). But seriously, unless you are really good at this or have hired someone to help you put it together, stick to a traditional resume. Where are they now: VisualCV I last looked at this site two years ago. The site still offers a tour as well as examples. There is also a link for get yours now its free. The tour gives an overview of how to create your visual resume and what is generally included. You can embed almost any type of media as well as hyperlinks to your personal website or social site profile (like LinkedIn). The service is free. It is worth looking at the examples before creating your own visual resume as they will give you some ideas as to what might work best for you. Lots of information to help you decide. How to Make a Visual Resume with PowerPoint in 3 Steps Stand Out from the Crowd This article, posted on makeuseof.com, provides an alternative to creating a visual resume, using MS PowerPoint (in three steps no less). The article provides an overview, compares/contrasts video versus PowerPoint and then gives you what you need to create yours on PowerPoint. If you are considering a visual resume, take a look at this article and consider your options. VizualResume Need some examples so you can figure out what you want to do? Need a template to get you started? Need some help in getting yourself started? Then check out this site. Check out the Visual Archive for some really neat ideas. Now it looks like the last time this site was updated was July of 2010, but that shouldnt stop you from checking out the content. Amazingly, there is not much information out there regarding visual resumes (as in how, what, who, etc.). There are, however, tons of samples to review. Whatever you decide. We are always eager to hear from our readers. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or suggestions regarding CareerAlley content. Good luck in your search,Joey