VisualCV as an Alternative Digital Resume
Monday, October 4, 2010
VisualCV is a social media that utilizes all of the information a paper resume while infusing other online media.
Although paper resumes are the traditional format of presenting professional material, online media have started to change the way employers look at resumes.
This is not to say get rid of your resume. This is simply saying to use an online resume as an alternative, and one of the social media that is available is VisualCV.
As shown above, VisualCV is an online multimedia resume that takes the form of a paper resume online, but allows users to do more than what a paper resume is limited to.
Some features VisualCV offers are a side bar where images, audio, links to other social media, writing samples, video clips and more are placed to show what you are currently working on.
VisualCV also offers convenience. With paper resumes there is a need to update, print and send to employers whereas in VisualCV updating your resume for potential employers online takes a matter of minutes for them to see instantly.
Another feature is that you get your own online url address thus making it easier for recruiters to find you.
If you are worried about the written material being taken out, don't. VisualVC still allows descriptions of recommendations, education, work experience, etc. See examples of resumes on VisualVC here.
Having an online resume is essential to have today. Because VisualVC is convenient, easy and free to use, it is a great alternative to the paper resume.
3 comments:
Nice post!
Right now, the idea of having a paper resume doesn't even sound appealing to me.
On the other hand, having a website with a custom domain and e-mail address is what gives you the advantage above the competition.
(By the way, I would like to see some of your graphic design work. Send me a link whenever you get a chance)
I'm a big fan of this idea, Paul.
It's sort of a piggy-back off of the point that Nathan Wright made when he came to campus... Paper resumes are becoming obsolete. In most businesses, in any field, the importance of going 'online' is so crucial because of the changing society and markets. If you aren't promoting yourself as a potential employee via online social medias, websites, or any other promotional platform, how are you going to expect to be hired?
I think there are a lot of positives to having yourself encapsilized online in this way: it looks professional, it makes people take you seriously, and you don't have to lose 'you' and your creativity.
I'm really interested to see how curriculums in different departments will be changing to possibly incorporate these concepts into career prep for students.
Obviously online resumes are the way to go. I wonder how soon it will be when paper resumes will be unnecessary. Thanks for adding the video, very educational.
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