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You’re Too Boring to be Hired

Written on:September 24, 2011

Creative Ways to Get Yourself Hired

Let’s face it. Getting fired is much easier than getting hired these days. Hence, creativity will help one get noticed and stand out.

Below are just some of the most creative resumes, videos and other campaigns that will help you avoid from becoming too boring.

1. GooglePleaseHire.Me – Video Resume

Matthew Epstein, now commonly known as The Mustache Guy, has created a viral campaign GooglePleaseHire.me wherein a mustache has proven helpful in getting him interviews with various leading tech companies like Microsoft, Amazon and yes, even Google.

Though he may not have gotten the job with Google, he has launched a successful and very inspirational campaign that hopefully will help motivate and spark the creativity in any job seeker. With the countless job interviews that he had, Matthew decided to work for an innovative startup out in San Francisco called SigFig.

2. Visual Resume

There are tons of really bad and boring resumes that hiring managers have to deal with each day. How do you stand out and get to be included in those “Saved” List and move on to the next level of getting the job interview? Jesse Desjardins has identified what makes a resume really ugly and gave an example of a good one.

3. Infographic Resume

Infographic is a great way to showcase data into fun graphical presentation. Having an infographic resume which entails your work history and credentials will not only help increase the interest in your resume over the others but will also help challenge one’s creativity. Below is my own infographic resume which shows my career history, educational background and other important details which I think are necessary for the hiring manager to see.

While creativity will help increase the possibility of getting noticed, it is important you would also provide traditional format of your resume should your hiring manager request it. Challenge creativity today and stop being boring!

Feel free to share your recommended creative ways to get hired through the comments section below!

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Sean

Very interesting Jonha! I often tell my readers not to stick with those "boring" resume templates. They should try something different yet will showcase what they do. It will be more impressive just tossing in your resume (or they will be tossed in the trashbin LOL!).

Marvs

Matthew Epstein looks like Mr. Suave of a popular song by Parokya. He must be really good in getting noticed, getting hired is not what is all about attitude.

Mauie Flores

The infograhic is a great idea! I think I ought to put one up as a separate page in my blog. Thanks for sharing this very timely post! Mauie http://www.maureenflores.com

Yuu Ki

wow, after reading this I agree I have a boring CV...need help to update mine!

Badet

I haven't updated my resume for years now and this will be helpful when I decided to look for another job.

Daryll Dial Villena

Your infographic resume is something to brag abut :)

Jonha Revesencio

Ha! Thanks Daryll. I'd like to think that it's my qualifications and experience that I could "brag about" and not just the infographic itself :)

Shedo Chung-Hee Surashu

I love the examples here. Here's a portfolio I found way back about a dude who excels in RIA. He made a music video detailing his capabilities. How cool is that? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zV0OgsRK0Bc (PS. Not sure if you're in-to technological stuff but I pretty much related to everything he said on the video.)

Jonha Revesencio

Respect! This guy is a genius. I understood most of the techy terms he rockin. Cool share, Shedo!

JobSeeker

Great post, don't be boring. Stand out from the herd. You can use http://re.vu/ to do this quickly and easily.

Roy Paran

Thank you so much. I will definitely use this during my come back in Phils.

Tristan

You know what, infographic was really effective especially if you're not that good in writing! I created one at Visualize.me and showed it to one of my interviewer, guess what? He was impressed and hired me on the spot! I'm planning to create my very own infographic if I have more free time. I liked how you did yours... :)

Cecile Abigail Esteban Cinco

Interesting! I think I'll go for the infographic. :) c5 @ lifeisachoice.com

Ella Pelayo

Impressive Resume! Oh and I wanted one for myself too! I followed Mr Epstein's journey right from day 1 (and then I got tired doing so). But yes I have to agree with you that now a days we need to step it all up to be able to get noticed that is if you really want to stand out from the rest. Now you've inspired me to create an infographic too!

Jonha Revesencio

Thanks Ella! Ha, still following him now and see the great things he could do for a start-up. I guess it's where the real test is, not just in getting hired but in keeping the job. Let me know once your infographic resume is up, would love to include it on my Awesome Infographics collection :) http://www.scoop.it/t/awesome-infographics/

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