The Infographic Resume: How to Create a Visual Portfolio that Showcases Your Skills and Lands the Job

Hannah Morgan

Jun 2014 · McGraw Hill Professional

About this ebook

The STANDOUT guide to creating a stunning resume

Applying for a job used to require two pieces of paper: a resume and an application. Times have changed.

Infographic resumes are in, and they’re not just for designers. Free online tools are popping up every day to help anyone create a dynamic, visual resume—adding panache without sacrificing substance for style.

The Infographic Resume provides essential tips and ideas for how to create visual resumes and portfolios that will make you stand out from the crowd. Richly illustrated in full color and including lots of inspiring examples, the book will teach you how to:

• Create a powerful digital presence and develop the right digital content for your goals
• Build your self-brand and manage your online reputation
• Showcase your best work online
• Grab a hiring manager’s attention in seconds

Packed with dynamic infographics, visual resumes, and other creative digital portfolios, The Infographic Resume reveals the most effective tools, eye-catching strategies, and best practices to position yourself for any job in any kind of business.

“In today’s free-agent economy, The Infographic Resume is a must for anyone looking to stand out among the competition.”
—Sharlyn Lauby, president of ITM Group, Inc.

“If you’re on the market, you need to read this book and follow its guidance immediately.”
—Alexandra Levit , author of Blind Spots

Ratings and reviews

Great insight to what appeals to companies as well as the do's and don'ts of job hunting

About the author

HANNAH MORGAN is a career and social media strategist and owner of Career Sherpa.net. A nationally recognized speaker and author on proactive job search techniques, she and her work have been featured in the Huffington Post, USA Today, and U.S. News & World Report, and on Lifehacker, BlogHer, and Business Insider.