Very impressive - would be even better if it would include a bit of CSS to format the print-out like a normal CV / profile
(currently generates about 30 basically empty pages in Chrome & FF)
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#52There seems to be some confusion between a resume and a portfolio. While this is clever, unfortunately what it does is make the job of getting the candidate's details harder. Say I have a pile of resumes and what not on my desk, and this. I want to compare them. Easy with the pile of 2 page resumes and attached portfolios, but with this I have to muck on a computer, trying to make out various bits and bobs, then even…
Would a single, promiment link at the start to a vanilla CV/resume have negated this? Then you would have the best of both worlds.
Spot on. There's no doubt as a candidate you need to be comparable but you differentiating yourself is a multiplier.
I applied for a marketing job at a fire safety firm. I'd never worked under a marketing job title (business development was my background) so I needed to differentiate.
I burned off the bottom of my cover letter with some cheesy line like 'let me set your marketing on fire'. Got the interview.
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#53Wow. Hit this on mobile. I'm not sure what it looks like on desktop, but on mobile it's amazing. Swipe to move, everything perfectly in place. I too often roll my eyes when someone ranks themselves a "master", but whoa...I actually believe this guy.
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#54Looks nice. shortcut to jump to specific levels would be good.
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#55The Foxnews pie chart should add up to more than 100%. :D
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#56There seems to be some confusion between a resume and a portfolio. While this is clever, unfortunately what it does is make the job of getting the candidate's details harder. Say I have a pile of resumes and what not on my desk, and this. I want to compare them. Easy with the pile of 2 page resumes and attached portfolios, but with this I have to muck on a computer, trying to make out various bits and bobs, then even…
1. Send email requesting a 2 page resume
2. Add to resume pile
Done! This situation should never occur on your behalf:
Say I have a pile of resumes and what not on my desk, and this.
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#57Creative indeed. But the time spent in scrolling down, absorbing the content and then scrolling back, may irritate the short-of-time interviewers.
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#58Cute, and very impressive. But I cringe whenever I see a resumé where someone rates each of their skills on a scale. We're all familiar with the idea that true masters are generally the first to admit that they have a lot more to learn.
I'm told that Google asks employees to rate their technology skills on a scale of 1-10. Guido van Rossum puts his Python skills at a 7.
I hate to be that guy, but... [citation required]. (Not trying to heckle, just would like to hear it first hand, so to speak.)
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#59There seems to be some confusion between a resume and a portfolio. While this is clever, unfortunately what it does is make the job of getting the candidate's details harder. Say I have a pile of resumes and what not on my desk, and this. I want to compare them. Easy with the pile of 2 page resumes and attached portfolios, but with this I have to muck on a computer, trying to make out various bits and bobs, then even…
Really?
I've been stuck with many piles of resumes and to have this show up would not only be a breath of fresh air vs the prototypical format, I GUARANTEE I would be talking about this one.
Even if I didn't hire the person, I would be showing people this resume around the office.
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#60There seems to be some confusion between a resume and a portfolio. While this is clever, unfortunately what it does is make the job of getting the candidate's details harder. Say I have a pile of resumes and what not on my desk, and this. I want to compare them. Easy with the pile of 2 page resumes and attached portfolios, but with this I have to muck on a computer, trying to make out various bits and bobs, then even…
If he's looking for an animation- or illustration-heavy position, I think this is perfect. I'm sure it'll catch the eye of at least a few creative directors out there, at which point the standard HR process becomes a bit moot. I mean, he can always send a plain old PDF resume if he finds himself applying online for some random position, but I doubt he'll need to.
Anyway, I really like it. No, it's not perfect—he loses some points for listing Dreamweaver as a skill—but it's good fun, and it certainly makes him stand out.