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WELCOME TO VISUAL CV

• Today, an introduction

• Visual CV is more than an online resume• Let’s look at a sample Visual CVs•http://www.visualcv.com/warrenhaynes•http://www.visualcv.com/djmadameboo

WHAT IS OUR PROCESS?

Think about your

audience and

yourself

Gather your

materials

Sign up for a new

Visual CV

account

Decide on a

layout and add your

material

Look for

gaps

Gather more

material

Ask for feedba

ck

Make changes and

publish

STEP ONE

Think about your

audience and

yourself

Gather your

materials

Sign up for a new

Visual CV

account

Decide on a

layout and add your

material

Look for

gaps

Gather more

material

Ask for feedba

ck

Make changes and

publish

STEP ONE: THINKING ABOUT YOUR AUDIENCE• Audience! What is important to them?

• What sets you apart?

• The place where your audience’s needs meet your skills/education/experience = your resume

WHAT GOES IN YOUR RESUME?

Audience’s Needs & Interests

Your Skills, Education, & Experience

YourResume

WHAT IS YOUR AUDIENCE LOOKING FOR?

STEP TWO

Think about your

audience and

yourself

Gather your

materials

Sign up for a new

Visual CV

account

Decide on a

layout and add your

material

Look for

gaps

Gather more

material

Ask for feedba

ck

Make changes and

publish

WHAT GOES ON A VISUAL CV?

• Words – traditional resume stuff

• Pictures

• Links to websites

• Video

• Audio

• References

• Other portfolio items like work samples

STEP THREE

Think about your

audience and

yourself

Gather your

materials

Sign up for a new

Visual CV

account

Decide on a

layout and add your

material

Look for

gaps

Gather more

material

Ask for feedba

ck

Make changes and

publish

HOW TO SIGN UP FOR A VISUAL CV ACCOUNT

SIGN UP STEPS

1. Navigate to www.visualcv.com

2. Click the “Get Yours Now – It’s Free!” button.

3. Fill in the requested information and click “Create My Account Now.”

WHAT IS OUR PROCESS?

Think about your

audience and

yourself

Gather your

materials

Sign up for a new

Visual CV

account

Decide on a

layout and add your

material

Look for

gaps

Gather more

material

Ask for feedba

ck

Make changes and

publish

WHAT IS OUR PROCESS?

Think about your

audience and

yourself

Gather your

materials

Sign up for a new

Visual CV

account

Decide on a

layout and add your

material

Look for

gaps

Gather more

material

Ask for feedba

ck

Make changes and

publish

WHAT IS OUR PROCESS?

Think about your

audience and

yourself

Gather your

materials

Sign up for a new

Visual CV

account

Decide on a

layout and add your

material

Look for

gaps

Gather more

material

Ask for feedba

ck

Make changes and

publish

WHAT IS OUR PROCESS?

Think about your

audience and

yourself

Gather your

materials

Sign up for a new

Visual CV

account

Decide on a

layout and add your

material

Look for

gaps

Gather more

material

Ask for feedba

ck

Make changes and

publish

CHECKING YOUR VISUALCV

Grammar and Punctuation Correct

Clear and Understandable

Technically Correct

WHAT IS OUR PROCESS?

Think about your

audience and

yourself

Gather your

materials

Sign up for a new

Visual CV

account

Decide on a

layout and add your

material

Look for

gaps

Gather more

material

Ask for feedba

ck

Make changes and

publish