New Media Resume

May 16, 2008 on 12:18 pm | In Resume | No Comments

Technology is moving forward and progressing. We should do so, too. One way to do that is to upgrade our resume. As in major upgrade. Like when you are installing new hardware in your outdated PC.

There are many kinds of electronic resume. It is usually based on the storage device since this also determines the possible amount of data you could put in. There are floppy disk, flash drive, mini disk, and in cases where you need to, in compact disc or in DVD.

Other than that, there are resumes where you post online. Besides attaching your word processor resume in job bulletin boards and job websites, there are also interactive resumes like video resume, flash animation-based resume, website resume, and others. You could even use your social networking profile as your electronic resume.

An advantage of having a new media resume is that it is virtually portable. Your job hunting has become paperless and if you do everything online, saves you the hassle of travel. Another plus is that through technology, it helps you make your resume more appealing.

Just like your usual resume black ink on white paper, content should be organized and be in chronological order. Emphasize your strong points. Since you have the luxury of unlimited space, you could provide more information. You could also provide a variety of means of contacting you by giving out links to your social networking profiles, instant messenger usernames, and email address.

You could also integrate different forms of electronic resumes into one presentation. For example, you could embed a video of yourself, giving out a brief bio, some of your work experience, and your future needs and expectations.

For the artist in you, you could also put in flash games or include your portfolio as a slide show. This works well for programmers, graphics artists, and web developers.

Finally, the web helps out in distribution. Put the URL of your web resume in your email and forum signature, IM status, job websites, virtually everywhere where you could leave a mark.