# Edible Resumes Nick Begley's Chocolate Bar Resume is Deliciously Informative By Michael Hines | Published 2013-02-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-bar-resume References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2013/02/26/Resume-Candy-Bar/) & [cnbc](http://www.cnbc.com/id/100482311) There are few resumes out there that are more delicious than this chocolate bar resume. The chocolate bar, or resume bar, was created by Nick Begley. Begley was looking for a way to stand out from the crowd when applying for a marketing position at a New York City-based company. The list of ingredients in the chocolate bar resume include E-commerce, people management and online marketing. The serving size is measured in one career and the [nutrition facts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolove-bars) feature 100 percent versatility and business acumen. As awesome as the chocolate bar resume is, Begley used it as a supplement when applying for jobs as it didn't list his work history. Oh, and in case you were wondering, he got the job. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Edible Resumes:** Creating resumes in unconventional, edible formats to stand out from the crowd. - **Personalized Marketing:** Incorporating unique and creative marketing strategies to impress potential employers. - **Alternative Job Application Materials:** Exploring innovative ways to present skills and qualifications during the job application process. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Integrating food and beverage industry concepts into creative resume designs. - **Digital Marketing:** Utilizing online and social media platforms to showcase unique marketing techniques. - **Human Resources:** Developing new approaches for evaluating candidates and distinguishing resumes in the hiring process. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pizza Box Resumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reszames.md) - [Healthcare Professional Candy Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zeke-bar.md) - [Adult-Targeted Milk Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gnaw-chocolate-bar.md) - [Pizza Box Resume Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/resume-deliveries.md) - [Multisensory Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fortnum-mason-and-otherway.md) - [Protein-Rich Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocotein.md) - [AI-Made Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bar.md) - [Grown-Up Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gigantic-candy-deluxe.md) - [Topographical Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/made-in-california-bar.md)