Before I answer that question, here is one for you. Why do we create resumes? Straight answer, to get work! Is it? Or it is a piece of proof that we are begging for work showing off which kickass college we graduated from, our experience (I call them numbers, work is what matters) and the achievements. If it has glitters of past, then it might catch the attention of the recruiters but in case you don’t have those then what refuge do you have? Either do something that stands out or blame it on destiny. Point being everyone wants to hire the best (at least they say that.)

Getting back to the main question “why a resume that is hard to understand?” well this was one of the questions that was asked by my friend when I showed him the resume for the first time. Well, for me it was more than just a resume, I wanted to convey my aesthetics and the attention to details. I took it as a design project following the same process as my regular projects. I started off with research, about myself, what I really want to get into and several questions which are going to shape my future.

Then came the crucial question, for whom? Every design has its target audience and my focus was not as broad as “for recruiters” it was much more precise in terms of background, culture of workplace etc. “If recruiters have the choice to filter us then why can’t we?” I wanted to make it for people who understand design and how it works. So finally I had an idea about for whom I am making it? Then the next question was, what is the most common thing that runs the design world? Paper, pencil, this or that, the list is really big but I had been looking for a Graphic or UI Design position so going as vague as paper, pencil was not the right way so I had found out my answer after scratching my head for hours. Photoshop, the first design software I learned (my first step towards design) I share a strong bond with it and I think most of the designers feel the same no matter which domain they are in.