An-Ni Wang's beautiful, seamlessly designed resume is complemented by simple graphs that describe her skills, and it's dotted with periodic humor that shows she can do more than code. This resume showcases Wang's personality as much as her skill.
You don't have to be a tech genius to make an interactive resume. If you don't have coding skills and haven't mastered video, Pinterest can provide a comprehensive view of your life with a few boards.
Mark Johnson, a marketing executive/educator/speaker/architect, created an account with four boards, linking out to his social media sites across the web. He also included his experience speaking and hosting events, and presentations and links to his designs as an architect. His number of boards has since grown, showcasing design inspiration, videos and boards that also display his personality, giving employers a comprehensive look at his entire professional life.
You may have seen us mention this one once before, but Robby Leonardi's resume is so impressive that it deserves a second look. The gamified walk through his professional history via a Mario-like character -- who resembles Leonardi -- is as entertaining as it is well-made.
In his "Anti-Resume Manifesto," David Crandall rejects the traditional, boring method of introducing yourself to a potential employer. His personality and creativity shine through in this easy-to-replicate interactive resume.
Matthew Epstein wants to work at Google, and he's not shy about it. His website, complete with a fake mustache, a David Letterman-style Top 10 list and a total lack of pants, is all part of showcasing his skill as a product manager who is great at "grabbing the consumer’s attention, holding it and creating a valuable, memorable experience for him or her throughout the product’s life-cycle."
We think he nailed it. Google, unfortunately, wasn't too impressed. But no worries, he still landed his dream job.
We dubbed this the best online resume ever when we first covered it in January 2013, and we still find the replica of an Amazon product page, featuring Philippe Dubost's specs as a job applicant, to be pretty impressive.
You're always warned that future employers are going to Google you to find dirt. Chris Liu just made it easier for them by making his very own "Liugle," linking out to his various social sites, resume and portfolio.
In the wild, animals competing for the same thing scare off the competition with grand displays of dominance. The same goes for your job search. We're not saying you should wear a fluorescent suit to an interview or pee on the interviewer's shoes, but the right amount of showiness can go a long way in the business world, starting with your resume.
An interactive resume gives you more control over your first impression, showcasing who you are instead of just what you've done. These seven job-seekers have done an excellent job of putting their personality and creativity first when it comes to showing themselves off to potential employers.
See also: 10 Creative Social Media Resumes To Learn From
Find some inspiration from these go-getters, and then get to work sprucing up your own resume or CV, 'cause it's a jungle out there.
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