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Saturday, June 20, 2015

What Employers Look for in a Resume

We’re teaming up with some premium educational sites to bring you exclusive, free video content. This week, we’ve got an incredibly insightful video from CreativeLive: What Employers Look for in a Resume.


In the video, Ram Castillo and JP Stallard discuss how employers struggle through stacks of resumes and how you can be the needle in the haystack that stands out and gets a call back.



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What Employers Look for in a Resume

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

20 Resume Templates That Look Great In 2015

The last thing you want in your job search is to be perceived as old fashioned or out of date. As your first contact with many potential employers, it’s up to your resume to communicate who you are. The ideal resume should fit your personality and broadcast how you can be an asset to your target workplace. Consider these resume styles to make an impact in 2015.


Clean and Straightforward


Look for no-nonsense resume styles in 2015 that are pleasing to the eye and appealing to read from beginning to end. A clean resume makes a positive first impression by simplifying the information into readable columns that still lend themselves to plenty of detail if needed. Nix the flowery grammar in favor of clear, concise bursts of information about exactly who you are.


  
  
  
  
  


Refined Elegance


With resume styles headed in extremely creative directions in recent years, look for a return to refinement and elegance in 2015. There’s no need to shout, and a more understated resume with just the right amount of flair is sure to strike a positive tone. Tasteful fonts and graphics, subdued colors and a pleasing layout all characterize the elegant resume style.


  
  
  
  


Simplify with Minimalism


If you tend to communicate best in images, a minimal resume just might be for you. Let your professional head shot or an image of a prized portfolio piece do most of the talking, and keep text to a selective minimum. Limit yourself to just one font and one image, and your resume will probably get more face time than the busy, cluttered pages clamoring for the HR director’s attention.


  
  
  


The Infographic Resume


Everybody loves an infographic; they’re excellent for learning about just about any subject in a fun, engaging manner. Why not structure your resume like an infographic? Get as detailed as you can about the “data” in your infographic resume while staying on-point with your employment focus. Use a few carefully chosen charts and graphics, and you’re sure to impress any potential employer or interviewer.


  
  


A Nod to Your Industry


In 2015, special care should be taken to include design elements that mirror the preferred branding styles of your target employers. For example, a cosmetics consultant might choose a feminine resume design with subtle flesh tones to connect with her desired career. A florist or fine artist should opt for a creative resume style, and a researcher or web developer might be drawn to a hip, dynamic resume template.


  
  
  


Get in the Red


There’s a reason that some of the top athletes wear red on big game days. Bold, in-your-face colors like red have generally been avoided in resume designs, but not for 2015. Bold graphics, black or off-black fonts and a symmetrical layout can complement a resume accented in red very well. If your motto is about going big, a resume that includes the color red just might be for you. A modern, effective resume is key to visibility in your industry and landing your dream job.


  
  
  


Conclusion


The ideal resume conveys your personality and amplifies your strengths for potential employers. From clean lines to eye-catching infographics designs, there’s something for everyone in 2015. As always, grammar and great writing are important, but the ideal resume style is definitely the icing on the cake.


20 Resume Templates That Look Great In 2015

20 Resume Templates That Look Great In 2015

The last thing you want in your job search is to be perceived as old fashioned or out of date. As your first contact with many potential employers, it’s up to your resume to communicate who you are. The ideal resume should fit your personality and broadcast how you can be an asset to your target workplace. Consider these resume styles to make an impact in 2015.


Clean and Straightforward


Look for no-nonsense resume styles in 2015 that are pleasing to the eye and appealing to read from beginning to end. A clean resume makes a positive first impression by simplifying the information into readable columns that still lend themselves to plenty of detail if needed. Nix the flowery grammar in favor of clear, concise bursts of information about exactly who you are.


  
  
  
  
  


Refined Elegance


With resume styles headed in extremely creative directions in recent years, look for a return to refinement and elegance in 2015. There’s no need to shout, and a more understated resume with just the right amount of flair is sure to strike a positive tone. Tasteful fonts and graphics, subdued colors and a pleasing layout all characterize the elegant resume style.


  
  
  
  


Simplify with Minimalism


If you tend to communicate best in images, a minimal resume just might be for you. Let your professional head shot or an image of a prized portfolio piece do most of the talking, and keep text to a selective minimum. Limit yourself to just one font and one image, and your resume will probably get more face time than the busy, cluttered pages clamoring for the HR director’s attention.


  
  
  


The Infographic Resume


Everybody loves an infographic; they’re excellent for learning about just about any subject in a fun, engaging manner. Why not structure your resume like an infographic? Get as detailed as you can about the “data” in your infographic resume while staying on-point with your employment focus. Use a few carefully chosen charts and graphics, and you’re sure to impress any potential employer or interviewer.


  
  


A Nod to Your Industry


In 2015, special care should be taken to include design elements that mirror the preferred branding styles of your target employers. For example, a cosmetics consultant might choose a feminine resume design with subtle flesh tones to connect with her desired career. A florist or fine artist should opt for a creative resume style, and a researcher or web developer might be drawn to a hip, dynamic resume template.


  
  
  


Get in the Red


There’s a reason that some of the top athletes wear red on big game days. Bold, in-your-face colors like red have generally been avoided in resume designs, but not for 2015. Bold graphics, black or off-black fonts and a symmetrical layout can complement a resume accented in red very well. If your motto is about going big, a resume that includes the color red just might be for you. A modern, effective resume is key to visibility in your industry and landing your dream job.


  
  
  


Conclusion


The ideal resume conveys your personality and amplifies your strengths for potential employers. From clean lines to eye-catching infographics designs, there’s something for everyone in 2015. As always, grammar and great writing are important, but the ideal resume style is definitely the icing on the cake.


20 Resume Templates That Look Great In 2015

Friday, June 5, 2015

30 Mockups To Make Your Designs Look Incredible

A quality mockup can take a good design and launch it into greatness. Whether you’re creating a website, bannder ad, or blog post image, mockups have the power to dramatically increase your wow factor. To see how, check out these thirty absolutely amazing mockups from some of the best shops on Creative Market.


1. Poster Press


If you like vintage posters, this product is for you. This ingenious add-on provides a layered Photoshop document so you can make any event appear vintage poster style.


   


2. Lovely Items Scene Creator


Creating lovely scenes is the core of this product. Providing a wide variety of heartwarming images to create scenes that will awaken a warm emotional response.


   


3. Sketch Book Mockups


If you’re looking for a way to maximize the appearance of your sketches or drawings, Sketch Book Mockups makes it easy. The cool thing about this is that they are real photos that can easily be used with just a simple knowledge of the software.


   


4. Custom Scene


The value of Custom Scene is that you can transform each object non-destructively. Since every scene is split into separated layers, it provides the freedom to change the size, position, rotation or even hide the object from the scene. Pretty cool!


   


5. 34 Hip Notebook Mockups


This product has 34 high resolution, real photo mockups with Smart objects. You can actually test the product before you buy it, which is a huge plus!


   


6 MacBook, iPad & iPhone Mockups


This is very specifically created for web designers, mobile app designers and developers so they can actually preview and show off their work in a solid, realistic way. In addition to being easy to use with Smart Objects, a video tutorial is included to make it a no-brainer!


   


7. Hero and Header Mockup


With over 130 elements and 20 backgrounds, this is a cutting edge mockup. You can create scenes with clear images and it has a great, easy drop-and-drag features.


   


8. Food On Table Scene Mockup


If you need a delicious food scene, this is what you’re looking for. It can be used for dining rooms, restaurants, or personal events and cuts through the design work, saving you time and money.


   


9. Wall Art Photo Mockups


There are three photo based Mockups in this product. Although simplistic, if you’re looking to reflect a living room, bedroom, or nursery, this product is easy to use and adjusts to your liking with professional results.


   


Hand Drawn Sketch Mock Up Pack


This one is perfect for showing off your hand drawn artwork in a unique and realistic way. There are 20 different mockups included, so you’ll get a ton of variety for your money. It’s a steal at .


   


11. Custom Scene


Objects can be split into separate layers, so you can change your images in a lot of different ways. Custom Scene has a Lite Version that provides free use of the product which helps you determine if it’s a good fit for your mockup goals.


   


12. Art Equipments Scene Generator


15 pre-built scenes, 25 background textures, tons of beautifully shot art supplies, this thing is absolutely packed with ways to create stunning art-themed scenes.


   


13. Wood & Bone Promotional Mockups


If you want to create some great promo or presentation items, Wood & Bone will make it a walk in the park. Their product provides some great example photos of ways to use this and has 87+1 impressive photo Mockups.


   


14. Elegant Hipster ID Branding Mock-Up


Elegant Hipster is somewhat of an oxymoron, but this is really cool and unique if you want to develop an eye-catching brand that makes you stand out in the crowd. Identity items such as CD cases, Smartphone covers, calendars, mugs (and more) are editable items.


   


15. Wedding Branding Mockups Vol. 2


Weddings have definitely turned the ‘creative corner’ with couples wanting to actually brand the event, so this makes the process painless. Better yet, it can be used for other occasions such as birthdays, or presentations.


   


16. 5×7 Artwork Mock Ups – Real Photos


The design originally started out as clothespin artwork presentations, but they recently added 2 portraits & 1 landscape mix layouts by request of their clients. A help file is included and shop owner Shu Huang is easily available to answer questions.


   


17. 20 iMac & Macbook screen mockups


Crisp imagery and easy utilization make this a knockout. The reviews are over the top, making this one stand out as a clearly great product.


   


18. Food Styling PSD Scene Generator


With over 80 cooking/kitchen elements to work with, you’ll have more than 5000 combinations to choose from. Talk about a feast! This is a fun way to be creative with food, having rave reviews.


   


19. Art Equipments Scene Generator V4


This mockup includes over 100 professionally photographed items that you can mix and match to create a nearly unlimited combination of scenes. There’s also a bonus water color generator included that will help you convert existing artwork to watercolor.


   


20. 10 Logo/Badge Mock-Ups Vol.5


Classy, crisp, and professional are just a few descriptive words for this. This fifth installment has 10 PSD files and provides easy navigation editing with your smart objects. There is also a link for some free mockups.


   


21. Custom Scene – Feminine Ed. – Vol.1


The presentation on captivates you with color, simplicity and class. It provides 24 isolated items, great backgrounds and 10 filter effects. Shop owner Roman Jusdado invites the community to add items to improve the scene.


   


22. Header Stationery Scene Generator


With their ‘scene generator’, you can 25 created scenes or create one yourself. There are 116 separated items with dynamic shadows making it an amazing product to work with for a truly professional look.


   


23. 190 Apple Devices MEGA Bundle


Talk about MEGA! This has 13 separate high quality and 190 total mockups and 14GB in total size. A separate Tumbler blog was created due to the volume of previews with a link to see them.


   


24. 16 Men’s Apparel Mockups


All the work has been done for you with professional model shoots so that all you have to do is choose your color style (as in tees, hoodies, etc.) and place your design on them. Textures, folds and displacement mapping make it fun to utilize and it includes 15 Vintage Photo Filter Actions as a bonus.


   


25. I am Creator – Scene Generator


The versatility of this package is staggering! 218 items in 12 packs that can be used whether branding, developing art, architecture, typography or, well just about anything you’re designing.


   


26. Fancy Items Scene Generator


If you want to explore diversifying your work, this makes it easy and fun. With high resolution images, and regular updates providing additional devices, this will take your work to a new level of professionalism.


   


27. Iso. Stationery Mock Up Generator


This isometric stationery/branding mock up generator has a large variety of stationary items and other print items like notebooks and business cards. High quality images with separated shadows produce stunning results!


   


28. Branding Mockups Bundle / 30% Off


A great discount on an exceptional product for branding. This PSD bundle has over 250 items and 24 perspective scenes that are easy to use.


   


29. Mockup Scene Creator – Desk edition


The hand tracing of the items in this package make it an exceptional product. With a great video walk through, free download of the lite version and tons of bonus items, shop owner Tobias Waaentz has made this irresistible!


   


30. Header & Stationery Mock Up Creator


With over 100 items, 19 scenes and 10 HD textures, this is easy to customize into your own professional product. The items are extremely detailed and requested additions to the package are quickly added.


   


Make Your Designs Shine


Have you used any mockups lately to show off your creative genius? We’ve love to see them. Submit your images to our Made With Creative Market gallery and we’ll show off your talent to the world.


30 Mockups To Make Your Designs Look Incredible