Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight

A short, professional bio is one of those things most people don't think about until, all of a sudden, we've been asked to "shoot one over via email" and have approximately one afternoon to come up with it.

That's when we scramble.

And when we scramble, our bio ends up reading like this:

Rodney Erickson is a content marketing professional at HubSpot, an inbound marketing and sales platform that helps companies attract visitors, convert leads, and close customers. Previously, Rodney worked as a marketing manager for a tech software startup. He graduated with honors from Columbia University with a dual degree in Business Administration and Creative Writing."...

Woof, that was dull. Are you still with me? I swear, not even adding a tidbit about his cats would liven that bio up....

In some cases, instead of something flashy and eye-catchinßg, a résumé with a clean, no-nonsense layout that allows the reader to get all the necessary information at a glance would be more effective. 

This ‘ultra minimal’ résumé template by Bangladesh-based freelance design consultant Saptarshi Nath does just that—made for designers, developers and professionals of all industries, its simple, professional and elegant layout focuses the spotlight on your data....

The 50 resume designs below span a wide range of styles, from strictly businesslike to ultra creative — browse through them to get some ideas for the next time you need to update your own resume

Pretty much everybody has created a CV / résumé at some stage in their life. As with most forms of content I think the key is to establish a tone of voice, and try to stand out from the surrounding noise.

I always used to put ‘vinyl junkie’ in the ‘interests’ section on my CV, which always worked a treat in interviews regardless of the role. People would ask me about my passion for music. I’d return the serve by asking the interviewer the same thing. These things can help to break any ice, and I think you should habitually ask plenty of questions in interviews, for all sorts of reasons.

Nowadays there are more opportunities than ever to attract the right kind of attention, and creative professionals in particular can go the extra mile to make an impression. I thought I’d collect a bunch of examples, which may inspire you to do something different...

Are you aiming to get that dream job of yours but don’t know where to start? Pay high priority to your resume. An impressive resume can go a long way and if you would like to make that positive impression, finding a good resume template to base your own resume on can really help you out.

It may seem like a small and inconsequential thing to some, but the appearance of your resume really does have an effect on the professional image you would like to project. This sheet of paper can be your ticket to success, and minding how it looks can make a huge difference on your life! Think of your resume as a one-page reflection of yourself. As much as you can, aim to be the best professional you can be while pouring personality into your resume as well....