Infographic resume samples - sell yourself with pictures

The job market is tough right now. There are lots of people out there looking for work, so if you're one of them, it's crucial that you get your resume noticed. One way to do this is by making use of graphics instead of just text. While Publisher is your best Office app for building graphics-heavy resumes, our Publisher resume templates tend to use graphics for decoration. What if you want to really stand out by using the graphics AS your resume? What am I talking about? Well, here are a couple of examples from Randy Krum's excellent blog Cool Infographics:

In addition to being an eye-catching way of communicating the depth and breadth of your experience, it can give you a chance to actually show off your skills, as in this infographic resume, also pulled from Cool Infographics, for a graphic designer:

Of course, you can use Excel to create the charts, insert them into your publication, and use the opportunity to highlight your mad Excel skilz. (For details on creating charts in Excel, see:  Create a chart from start to finish.)

Here on the Office.com  Career Center powered by Monster.com we've got lots of help for you job hunters, from resume writing tips by industry, to interview cheat sheets, to dressing for success!

And be sure to check-out resume expert Kim Isaacs' series on effective resume writing here on the Office Blog:

• Part 1: Start the year with a new and improved resume
• Part 2: Why bother sending a resume?
• Part 3: Are hard-copy resumes obsolete?
• Part 4: Is your resume lost in cyberspace?
• Part 5: You need a shorter resume

Happy Job Hunting!

-- Bob deLaubenfels