Creative Resumes: 15 Gorgeous, Tech-Savvy CV Ideas (PHOTOS)

With unemployment in the United States hovering around 10%, hunting for jobs can be a daunting endeavor.

Competition can be cutthroat, and job seekers have been using all kinds of unusual strategies to gain an edge in their searches, from donning sandwich boards advertising their skills to passing out resumes on street corners.

While some applicants have used these unorthodox strategies to secure a coveted position, others have used creative brute force, wielding new technology, unusual online outlets, and brand-new content creation tools to set themselves apart.

We've compiled some of the most creative resumes on the Web, which combine novel tech tools and innovation to show off savvy, skill, and originality. From the artistically masterful to the hilariously unique, these are some CVs that shouldn't be missed.

 

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Alexis Trépanier, an interactive artist from Montreal, Quebec, created a Flash-based animated résumé. Alexis introduces the visitor to his résumé by giving an "interview" while his accomplishments appear in a halo around him. As he speaks, his hair and beard become shorter and shorter. At the end of the "interview," he sneezes and his hair instantly grows back. Experience the quirky creativity here.

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Alexis Trépanier, an interactive artist from Montreal, Quebec, created a Flash-based animated résumé. Alexis introduces the visitor to his résumé by giving an "interview" while his accomplishments appear in a halo around him. As he speaks, his hair and beard become shorter and shorter. At the end of the "interview," he sneezes and his hair instantly grows back. Experience the quirky creativity here.

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[KyleIM]

03:33 PM on 04/13/2010

Mine isn't AS great as these, but I think it gets the job done: www.KyleIshmael.com

[RedDogBear]

09:28 PM on 04/12/2010

These are all very cool. And for certain kinds of jobs such as graphic designers I can see how they would work. But as someone who has evaluated a lot of resumes my advice for what its worth is to keep it short and to the point. The resume is something that will get you an interview and the interview is a chance to show how brilliant you are.

[fuelie]

09:24 PM on 04/12/2010

Instead of an octopus chart with, tentacles, it should be a tree with branches.

I didn't see any examples of a holographic resume.

[mlaiuppa]

09:01 PM on 04/12/2010

That's perfect for certain professions.

But I'd never be hired if I was that creative with my resumé. Sad but true.

I think I've actually lost a few jobs for printing it on colored paper.

[RedDogBear]

09:29 PM on 04/12/2010

I agree.

[RedDogBear]

10:07 AM on 04/13/2010

On the colored paper: make sure its still legible when its (black and white) copied or faxed, if not you are screwed for sure.

[lvogt]

10:27 AM on 04/12/2010

Most of these are better suited to some product promo than a resume. Simple, clear and direct is more effective than cute. Some of these are way too clever for their own good and annoyingly cumbersome. Just tell me what I need to know and give me some samples on the side. My experience is that, half the time, the whimsical self promo/resume they've been working on their senior year is the best work that person will ever do.

[Rian Fowler]

07:53 PM on 04/10/2010

I know Sam Garfield- he's a total n00b.

[Mehida-Loco]

02:09 PM on 04/10/2010

These are great ideas. However, I wonder if such creative resumes would be acceptable in the professional sectors such as teaching, science, health care, or law?

[RedDogBear]

09:32 PM on 04/12/2010

Unfortunately no. Which is not to say that there aren't very creative people in all those fields. But in most cases before your resume gets to someone who can appreciate creativity it has to wade past one or more unimaginative HR people who have hundreds (or more) of resumes to look at.

[toocoldout]

09:34 AM on 04/10/2010

So much talent out there. This is really the most brilliant period in human history.

[kapriforce]

03:05 PM on 04/15/2010

I agree!

[BannedInBoston]

01:42 AM on 04/10/2010

"Best of breed" (for my money) - the live action video. Sure the kid is more than a bit cocky and obnoxious but that only means he'll probably go far in corporate America....

[Furby2]

09:52 AM on 04/10/2010

or corporate Canada, should he choose not to emigrate.

[RedDogBear]

09:33 PM on 04/12/2010

Have you ever worked in corporate america? I have quite a bit and its not nearly as cut throat as the stereotypes. There is actually a lot of incentive to collaborate and be a team player. And the cocky guy would be someone that most people I know would reject.

[BannedInBoston]

01:34 AM on 04/10/2010

I once made a mask out of my resume for a Halloween party. The hostess _screamed when she opened the door and saw me. And she wasn't faking it....

[BannedInBoston]

01:31 AM on 04/10/2010

"Francis _Homo"??? I don't THINK so!

[PiperWaters]

01:12 AM on 04/10/2010

cool!

[Hal Amens]

11:31 PM on 04/09/2010

Alexis Trépanier did a great job or presenting a number of skill areas in a logical and clean way. I loved the bit where he put the two signs in the window and the hair and sneeze bit was terrific. The first, very subtle and the second fun and it pointed to the subtle for those who may have missed it.

I don't know if I would hire him, but I sure would talk to him. That's what resumes are for.

[drymartini3]

09:41 PM on 04/09/2010

Its been covered by another poster here but its important enough that I will repeat it here.

LOSE your tattoo and piercing. if it can be covered then do so. If you have a tattoo in a place where it cant be covered, WHAT were you thinking?

Unless you are aiming for a musician career where its a plus, or a Mcdonald's career where it doesnt matter anyways, a tattoo or a piercing in a visible area is a liability !!

[brorstein]

12:56 AM on 04/10/2010

Unless you're in a creative sector (looking for a company that isn't, you know, lame), which is what basically all of these are.

[Allison Camino]

03:33 AM on 04/10/2010

If i were looking to hire a creative type, the last thing I'd look for is another "me too" hipster with a visible tatoo, piercing, or weird-colored hair.

[ThruSpaceAndTime]

09:13 PM on 04/09/2010

Neat!