Infographics: The Visual Resume

Consider the industry

If you are seeking a job in a creative field a visual resume could be a good way to showcase your skills to potential employers. But anyone could post an infographic resume on your personal blogs or professional accounts.

Don't ditch the traditional resume

An infographic resume should be a supplement to your traditional resume, not a replacement. Most hiring managers will require a standard resume and the company's Application Tracking System (ATS) will be unable to pull keywords from your graphic resume.

Share it wisely

Unless a hiring manager directly asks for a visual resume, it is a best practice not to submit one. You can include one in a portfolio of your work, add it to your Linkedin profile or share it with personal contacts you have within the company.

Your infographic resume should have all the information of a traditional resume including:

• Contact information
• Headline
• Summary or brief career objective
• Key skills
• Experience
• Education
• Certifications & Awards
• Related Interests

A true infographic resume will include some graphs and charts.

• Pie or donut charts can show your daily responsibilities or skills
• Bar or line graphs can be used to show profit or growth
• Bubbles can represent skills or areas of knowledge
• Word clouds can help show relevant key words
• Pictographs are a fun way to show level of interest or mastery.