Your CV & Portfolio Should Tell Your Story – Not Someone Else’s
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In a world where interviews are getting tougher, standing out isn’t just an option anymore friends—it’s a necessity.
Yet, I see so many candidates submit a Canva-template resume, even a JPEG image of a resume and a Dribbble-inspired look alike portfolio of someone else, the same Freepik graphics and the same hashtag
#UIkits as your own project, hoping to impress.
Truth be told and this is could be your turning point.1st copy-pasting someone else’s style won’t showcase your unique value. N E V E R!
Your CV and portfolio should be a true reflection of YOU—your skills, your impact, the problems you solved (even as a member of the team) and the journey that made you successful.
Hiring managers don’t just look for designers; they look for original thinkers and problem solvers.
After my job post for positions at Apple and Google , I received 100s of DMs with the same questions and after going through a ton of CV's here's my 5 keys to standing out in your resume submissions and making interviews.
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- Align your CV & portfolio to the role such that your tailor your materials to highlight skills relevant to the job. ???????? ???? ?????????? ?????? ??????’???? ?????? ?????????? ??????.
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