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Re:Self promotion ideas: Novel resumes by epenn on Wednesday April 06, 2011 @09:59AM (#2415080)
I like the ideas of finding non-traditional ways to communicate with would-be employers. For ex, using Facebook pictures as the article mentions. Similarly, although perhaps not quite as creative, I like the idea of using submissions and metrics from various job-related websites if available: Hacker News, Stack Overflow, etc.

I question the usefulness of the brochure resume from the article though. In my experience most of my prospective employers have wanted resumes emailed to them rather than given to them physically. Even the ones that do want a physical copy will find it harder to store/organize them along with the rest of most-likely paper resumes that are given to them. Although in that respect I suppose that would make yours stand out that much more. Actually, I think my opinion has changed since the beginning of this paragraph. :-P If you're submitting a resume in person, via snail-mail, etc, it's probably a great way to get it better noticed.

I come from more of an engineering background though, rather than the graphic design background that this post seems to be more geared towards. What kinds of experiences have people had with these types of resumes?

Re:Self promotion ideas: Novel resumes by kgtm on Wednesday April 06, 2011 @10:50AM (#2415281)
Web-based HR systems that require filling in web forms to stitch your CV together are the worst. You instantly go from "cool infographic resume" to .nfo/ASCII-art resume. Whatever happened to simple e-mail attachments...
Re:Self promotion ideas: Novel resumes by sili on Wednesday April 06, 2011 @01:24PM (#2415978)
Could the forms be a security measure? Is it really smart for your company employees to be opening hundreds of PDF and Word files sent from random strangers?