# Pinned Resume Infographics How to use Pinterest to Build Your CV in a Visual Manner By Erin Fox | Published 2012-11-20 | Special Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toronto-graphic-design-internship References: [visual.ly](http://visual.ly/how-put-pinterest-work) & [phoenix.edu](http://www.phoenix.edu/forward/careers/2012/05/how-you-can-put-pinterest-to-work.html) Pinterest is the social media hub with the fastest growth rate of all time, so using Pinterest to help build your resume for anything from a journalism position to a [Toronto graphic design internship](http://www.trendhunter.com/internships) is an excellent idea. The visually based social media hub allows one to take a series of photos and put them onto virtual cork boards to compile a photo album of themed photos. Showing employers the thought process behind your Pinterest boards can be helpful when looking for a job or an internship. Getting fellow companies and colleagues to [collaborate on a Pinterest board](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinmy) is a great idea as it brings together separate entities and demonstrates how they can work together to build a thriving board. Telling stories and congratulating people on their Pinterest achievements is an excellent idea as it shows you are a team player. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Special](https://www.trendhunter.com/special) > [Job Trends](https://www.trendhunter.com/jobtrends) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Pinterest Resumes:** Using Pinterest to visually showcase resumes is a growing trend in the job market. - **Collaborative Social Media:** Collaborating on social media platforms such as Pinterest showcases teamwork and could redefine traditional job search strategies. - **Visual Storytelling:** Using visuals to tell stories and achievements is an emerging trend in the job market, especially for creative positions. ### Who This Affects Most - **Human Resources:** The HR industry could benefit from exploring visual resumes as a means of attracting creative candidates. - **Social Media Marketing:** Using collaborative social media tools such as Pinterest can provide new opportunities for marketing agencies to promote employer brands. - **Creative Design:** Visual storytelling as a means of showcasing design portfolios is increasingly popular and could be a disruptive innovation for the creative industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Portfolio Builder Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapcv.md) - [Blog Post Converting Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blogtopin.md) - [Professional Portfolio Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/akenotex.md) - [Multinational Streaming Service Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shop-the-holidays.md) - [Instant Portfolio Builders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portfolio-quiz.md) - [Professional Networking Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peerlist.md) - [Enhanced Pinterest Shopping Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-in-catalogs.md) - [Streamlined Resume-to-Portfolio Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urlmesite.md) - [Inspiring Multi-Shop Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/possibility-place.md)