Visual resumes and social media are only some of the ways that people can get noticed by potential employers but graphics designer Damaris Castro Gonzalez has found a new way to put herself on the map: a hire me infographic.
The creative hire me infographic illustrates Gonzalez's life like a pictorial resume, depicting her life and aspirations realistically but also injecting a quirky sense of humor that reveals her fun-loving and eccentric personality. She starts off by asking herself, "how the Hell did I end up here," a question that most people have asked themselves in the midst of stressful college exams, long bouts of unemployment or even during extended periods at a job they are not passionate about. Gonzalez adds her personal information at the end for employers, but not after a brief but hilarious description of how she ended up as a graphics designer.
What's Driving This Trend
- Visual Resumes
- Creating infographic-inspired resumes to showcase artistic talent and experience.
- Personal Branding
- Using unique and creative ways to stand out and get noticed by potential employers.
- Humor in Resumes
- Injecting a sense of humor into resumes to reveal personality and make a memorable impression.
Who This Affects Most
- Graphic Design
- Opportunities for disruptive innovation in the field of graphic design by using visual resumes to showcase skills and creativity.
- Social Media
- Incorporating visual and engaging resumes on social media platforms to attract attention from employers and recruiters.
- Human Resources
- Exploring new ways to evaluate candidates and identify talent through visually appealing and personality-driven resumes.
