I recently saw TIME tweet an article about the most modern resume layout. I assumed that the layout would mimic what I had just learned this past November 2016 in a career building class. To my complete surprise, the layout in the article broke like 3 of the biggest rules we were told to abide by in the class.
Now that it’s time to start applying to jobs, we have to consider our resume layout options, but who do we listen to? TIME magazine’s twitter account or Dr. Professor with their doctorate in our field? Well, TIME suggests adding a small pop of color, to avoid using Times New Roman typeface, and eliminate that objective statement but Dr. Professor said to do the opposite.
Here are our options:
– Use Dr. Professor’s template and when we don’t get a job, blame them.
– Take TIME’s advice and when we don’t get a job, blame them.
– Research the firm we’re applying to and get a feel for the company’s environment. If they seem like a creative and innovative firm, we can take some risks on our resumes, they’re most likely looking for someone who can apply the content on that resume. If the firm is governmental or more serious, we would avoid funky typefaces and color, our content means much more to them.
Obviously the first two are not ideal solutions to choosing a template for our resumes. Research your firm and then create a layout that suites their aesthetic. TIME and Dr. Professor did agree on one thing; to never put your photo on your resume. What guideline do you deem the most important when creating your resume?
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