99% of designers MESS UP their resume

Part one about making your UX Resume awesome - this time we'll talk about the visual side of your Resume or CV.
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Portfolio is the most important thing when it comes to UX hiring, but you cannot understimate your Resume or CV either. In this part one of two on Resumes I will cover the best visual practices for increased readability and clarity of your Resume, so alongside your portfolio it will help you get your dream UX design job. This is of course dedicated to all the junior designers out there. Best tips and practices for your UX resume.
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[@victoriaryan23]

As a new designer who has worked as a freelance resume writer for Indeed and VelvetJobs over the past year and a half while transitioning careers, I’ve found that the multi-column format that many designers use affects parsing with the applicant tracking systems. I recommend a simple, one-column format for this reason, unless you’re sending it directly to a human.

[@MalewiczHype]

Thank you for the insight :)

[@Sol2223]

I was watching the video and thinking about the huge number of tips you are sharing with us based on your experience. Thanks for your time, your patience, and for being so clear and metodic. That helps a lot, because I'm ordering my ideas in a cohesive way.

[@chelseacheevers8256]

Great tips, thank you! I'm especially glad for the sans-serif tip as in my previous industry, serif was the standard. Can't wait for part two!

[@SkArifHossain]

Wow! Some awesome tips to make a great resume! Can't wait for part 2!

[@MalewiczHype]

Thanks! I wanted to focus on the visual parts of resumes first as I know many people already have a resume and these simple tips can increase their chances by 2-3% which is always worth it :)

[@priyalshah953]

Love your content! Thanks for sharing 🙂

[@MalewiczHype]

You are so welcome!

[@SofiiaLazebna]

That's useful content junior designers should be looking for! Thank you for your job!) Would anyone be able to send the link to the second part? I couldn't find it

[@domieSinday]

Another great video coming from my favorite Ui Designah! :D

[@MalewiczHype]

Great to hear! Haha

[@tatianacantarovich8445]

love your videos, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us!

[@MalewiczHype]

You are so welcome! :)

[@enfisya]

the gifs are so funny 😂 thank you so much! great tips!

[@MalewiczHype]

Thank you, my mind is full of gifs, not a typical mind of a ux person ;)

[@SamuellMinistar]

Truly helpful tips🙂

[@MalewiczHype]

Glad it was helpful! :)

[@Uxarif]

It’s a really helpful video ❤️❤️

[@MalewiczHype]

Happy to help!

[@MauritsWilke]

Great video 🙌

[@MalewiczHype]

Thank you 🙌

[@manojkumarkrishnarajan3202]

Hi Malewicz, thank you for such great tips!! By the by what's the song you play in most of your videos at the end, it's really pleasant to hear. Can you pls share which song it is?

[@andylsq]

Is there a part 2 yet? I cant seem to find it

[@Jaau92]

Great tips! My struggle is with the right balance between how much content to add and space. If I go with 2 or 3 columns as in your example, I cannot fit my experience including 3 key bullet points.

[@MalewiczHype]

Definitely start with the content and then pick a layout that works best for it. It can be more than one page in some cases if you have enough stuff to add :)

[@Chanteru]

So helpful! Is there still a part 2 coming out soon? ^^ And by the way, what is the name of the song at the end of your videos?? It's a nice jam~🎵

[@MalewiczHype]

I will be making part 2 sometime in the fall, as summer is basically a lot less views ;) The song is called starry eyed by "Jane and the Boy"

[@SzabatDesign]

After Your Course on "how to create a case study" and my little success, it's time to create a CV because employers ask 😅💪🙏 Thank you Michal

[@MalewiczHype]

Haha, all the pieces are falling into place! That's great to hear and all your success is well deserved! :)

[@sudhanshukanth1991]

@MalewiczHype Very informative! What fonts are you using in your resume?

[@yojanselcuevas9829]

Looks like I have to make my resume look better, can’t wait for part 2

[@MalewiczHype]

Coming in 2 weeks! :-)

[@yojanselcuevas9829]

@@MalewiczHype no worries we’ll be here 🙌🏽

[@femiodejide8634]

@@MalewiczHype is the part 2 out please?

[@rajaiswarya1285]

Got it -Keep it simple is the mantra .

[@MalewiczHype]

K.I.S.S. is actually a thing - a mantra :)

[@njengathegeek]

You have left us with suspense, how will part two be like, Nice tips

[@MalewiczHype]

For part 2 (because it's more important) I scheduled a couple of calls with industry professionals first (that's why it's coming in two weeks) - I need to grill them for as much useful stuff as possible :)

[@njengathegeek]

@@MalewiczHype Nice Malewicz, once I win that six figure design gig, I must buy you a cup of coffee

[@MalewiczHype]

Haha no need, I don't consume alcohol or caffeine ;)

[@AlanBurris-ig2cr]

couldn’t find portfolio video either

[@kubra_sultan]

If we have different versions of our resume for different companies, then what version should we link to in our portfolio/linkedin? I've always wondered this. Wouldn't the recruiters just see two different resumes then?

[@Shako]

Thanks for another great tip. I have one question. so I have experience in many fields because I did not start as a designer when I was 18 I decide to do it in my 30s. I worked in electrical, as an IT engineer, cook, and a lot of other things, but it was not just a job I'm quite good in all of it. Graphic Design and web designs were my hobbies and passive income for many years and because I never look at it as my main profession, I never had a portfolio and sadly I don't have much of my work to showcase. Mostly it was some websites for small companies and flyers, business cards, catalogs and etc. so my question is should I mention this information in my CV? like previous jobs? even if they are not related to UX. I think one thing I'm really good at is learning stuff quickly and working in different environments with different people easily and my experience of years working in different fields and companies can help me in a UX job. should I mention all of this? and one more question I have if it ok. While I'm studying UX I'm doing Websites on Wix as a job. I already have like 10 completed projects. should I mention it in my resume and portfolio? again thanks for the great content. you rock.🤘

[@MalewiczHype]

Mention all your skills and all your real work - definitely, but try not to put too much in your resume unless you're looking for a more senior role - too much experience can also be a bad thing as some companies may think you're expecting more money and pass up on you because of that. It's a balance of course - but real world experience is always good to have :)

[@mozarellaguru]

Great tips. Keep it simple, clean layout, printable and readable. In the US, having a picture on the Resume is a bad practice. I don't know the full history behind it. What I've heard is that recruiters (and companies) often judge you because of the way you look and can dismiss your application in a second. To avoid this situation is a good practice not to include it.

[@MalewiczHype]

Yes, in some countries this is a big no, while in others it's frowned upon when it's not there. I will cover this in more detail in part 2 as I believe photo is a part of the content (i.e. what to put in the resume) so here I only talked about it in context of the color / visual aspects.

[@Hangout-HQ]

Great content and great editing... How much does it take for editing your video. just curious...

[@MalewiczHype]

about 1h for every minute of video.

[@lebayt1987]

where is part 2?

[@valentinakhoury217]

I cant find the video you mentioned regarding the content.. any help?

[@user-we2bh9xh7r]

I notice that you didn't include your image in the resume. Can you tell me why the reason is ? And what your recommendation for this? Should i include image in my resume or not.

[@user-vg9fr2cu3e]

i would love the sample to this cv in the video

[@MalewiczHype]

It should be pretty easy to replicate ;)

[@RahulSadanandan700]

So we didnt attach a photo on resume?

[@mightymoon420]

Hi Michal! Could you pls give us a pdf link for both the resumes you showed in the video? Much appreciated

[@MalewiczHype]

Hi! Can't right now, but I will be premiering the second part on Resumes in early August (first week likely) and then I will share a huge document with various options for free :)

[@whenAdriana]

Damn, you should see my resume, lol. I clearly never thought of hiring managers running out of ink. Thanks a lot for sharing these tips, I'll definitely redo my resume.

[@MalewiczHype]

No worries, I hope to add even more useful stuff in the second video but for that I’m asking some industry pros for their feedback and ideas, so that will take a while to be done :)

[@Jackie-dc7qt]

Some tutorials highly encourage sticking with a one-column layout so the resume will pass an automated scanning app. Any thoughts on this?

[@KnaughtyKnancy]

I found that the field you’re applying to this will make a huge difference. In fields with older businesses, you’ll want one column. In tech, typically they have “newer” things. Newer ATS scanners can read multiple columns. If you apply to academia, keep it single. Tech, you’re probably fine.

[@MalewiczHype]

Yeah it depends on the industry - as I said (and I hope to explore it in the next video in this series) - you should make your resume in a way that fits the industry you're applying to :)

[@thundamari]

What are your thoughts on whether the content should all be in 1 page? Examples seem like a longer size page but not sure

[@MalewiczHype]

Best to fit it in one page if possible,, but not mandatory :)

[@mickaelux]

@@MalewiczHype Hi Michal, just wanted to let you know that it can be mandatory in some places. In France for example, I've always been taught since I was young that recruiters won't read a 2-pages resume if it's not an expert/senior job. And even in those cases, they might want a 1-page resume too, because it's really the standard in the country :)

[@RN-kz2of]

Hey, I couldn’t find part 2 of this video or is there even a second part?

[@MalewiczHype]

There will be a second part :)

[@LionelGondrand]

When? Like many others mentioned it, I couldn't find it? thank you for all the content you're making :) @@MalewiczHype

[@majasobierajska8792]

I really like your videos but I'm not so sure about the part of photography in a resume. In some countries, added photo is considered a bad thing - mostly because people use stereotypes printed in them like preferring prettier people to less attractive or colorism. I'd love to add colors to my resume - is a logo a good option?

[@MalewiczHype]

True - this is why I moved the part on content (including the photo) to part 2 and I plan to mention a DYOR part regarding photo - my resume never had one. Sometimes however it does make sense - I'll talk about this more in that next video, but first I'm talking to some resume content experts and getting their views on it as well to have variety of opinions :) As for colors - when done right they can work, and a logo can also be a good idea but make sure it's not replacing your name as some people use a fancy handwritten font for their name that is unreadable and it adds friction. Some add doodles (if it's a UI/illustrator job for example) between sections and that kind of decoration can work too (I will cover it as "content" in the upcoming vid). Thanks for the comment! :)

[@AlanBurris-ig2cr]

is it possible we could get the link to this ?

[@MalewiczHype]

To the template? I'll think about it :)

[@user-vg9fr2cu3e]

@@MalewiczHype please that would help

[@Sanguine830]

Got it, and if the company is running out of color black, then just toss your resume at their heads.

[@wareswaricz6948]

💯💯🤗

[@MalewiczHype]

Took me a while to capture that paper ball in just the right spot in a photo ;D

[@avatr7109]

I think seriously, I should call myself a Designer.... and not UX or UI designer because I Design ... Not just apps but beyond apps... I actually think about everything... though am a fresher but still ... thanks for the video 🤝

[@MalewiczHype]

That is what a great designer should be all about, congrats! :)

[@OctaBrainComputer]

3 columns resume is not ATS friendly. Most of big companies will scan for the resume.

[@MalewiczHype]

Depends on how it's structured - it can look like 3 columns but in reality be a single column. I'm making a video on ATS compliant resumes soon.

[@mihir_mohite]

'W' advise.

[@London2ATL]

I'll never add a picture to my resume. Thank God this isn't required in UK/US. I have a design CV that has a QR code that leads to my LinkedIn and portfolio website when scanned... and a plain black and white one as backup.

[@MalewiczHype]

So not adding it because it's not required or do you have another reason? The QR code idea is smart!

[@Dylan-zm3ht]

@@MalewiczHype it’s just not a thing that benefits you in the US. It might actually hurt your chances because it would be seen as weird. But in places like Germany it seems like it’s almost required.

[@London2ATL]

@@MalewiczHype Not required and also to just prevent bias.

[@natalie-taylor]

QR code-agree, it is a good idea to consider

[@007Yasir]

Some good tips, but too distracting with all the footage from other stuff.

[@tekiero]

Hey, Malevitch. I found your twin brother at Yerevan conference Lol

[@MalewiczHype]

That's possible, my dad was quite good at making babies ;)

[@tekiero]

@@MalewiczHype bruh..

[@tekiero]

@@MalewiczHype do you wanna see his pic?)

[@jackguckert1011]

Do NOT include a photo of yourself, it could create an unconscious bias for the hiring manager. It could be a good unconscious bias but it still not worth the chance of getting your resume overlooked

[@asmr.Beehere]

the over-designing happens when your prof is boomer and would give you D if you didn't add some artistic stuff.