From Wednesday’s post, your Traditional Resume should now be cleaned up, edited and ready-to-go, right? Now it’s time for a Traditional Resume Makeover!

I knew I wanted to do anything Marketing, Social Media and/or anything Integrated Marketing Communications-related. So when I began to think about my my traditional resume makeover, I wanted it to reflect who I was, what I wanted to do and what I was already familiar with. My Facebook Profile came to mind immediately. (Side note: In hindsight, this was 100% accurate knowing what we know now, which is that our Facebook Profiles are to do just that – “mirror” a resume.) Perhaps I was onto something 7-months ago. Or better yet, perhaps I was just on to knowing myself!

In any case, I began plotting and planning how I could merge my Facebook Profile image with my Traditional Resume information and have the two emerge as a resume that would “pop!” Here is the final version (Make note – this is the most current form of my resume with updated details – some of which were not on Campaign #HireHoff):

Traditional Resume Makeover

Notes and pieces to point out:

• Details! I didn’t skimp on the details. I tried to match the “real” Facebook colors. I tried to match the “real” Facebook layout.
• I gave my real activities and interests and other “personality” items.
• My picture is the same one I use all over the social space – me with my cowgirl hat. I glow with my “roots” as a small-town girl, who loves the country and country music. That had me perfectly fitted with my cowgirl hats. Once I went with that picture I decided to stick with it. It’s who I am, and it’s who I want people to recognize me as. Find a picture – or picture “type” (ie. the hat) and stick with it.
• All the links found on the resume were real! If you were to type them in, you would come to an actual page. Don’t make them up, direct people to what you want them to see. My most favorite was the link under “Wall Comments,” where I put a sampling of my references. Yes, this will take even more time, but in the end it’s worth it. You must put into your job search what you are hoping to get out of it.

For me, making this resume was fun! Most importantly, it was extremely functional! The “facebook-style” resume does not work for everyone. Not everyone aspires to excel with social, digital and online management. But think about it….what do you aspire to excel with?

Take your aspirations and qualifications, and transform them from your traditional resume to a resume that “pops.” Spend the time on details, and don’t forget the value of creativity!