According to Wikipedia infographics are:
information graphics or infographics
are graphic visual representations of information, data
or knowledge intended to present complex
information quickly and clearly.[1][2] They can improve cognition by
utilizing graphics to enhance the human visual system’s ability to see patterns
and trends.[3][4] The process of creating infographics
can be referred to as data visualization,
information design,
or information
architecture.[2]
An article , "Going Social", on page 1D in the
February 17, 2013, edition of The Dallas
Morning News by Sheryl Jean discusses the use of social resumes, also called
infographics, as individuals search for employment. Many job seekers are posting their resumes on
social networks: Linkedin, Facebook, and Twitter.
Here is the link to Sheryl Jean's complete article: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/headlines/20130216-goodbye-paper-hello-social-resume.ece
Here is the link to Sheryl Jean's complete article: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/headlines/20130216-goodbye-paper-hello-social-resume.ece
There are a number of websites
which assist individuals in developing their social resume, e.g. resume.com,
ziggs.com, and resumesocial.com. Beyond anecdotal
reports, I have not found data supporting the infographics search strategy;
however, simply mailing resumes to prospective employers appears to be less than
satisfactory.
In addition to infographic
resume, the article suggests other social options: QR codes on resumes (QR code
(abbreviated from Quick Response Code is the trademark for a type of matrix barcode (or two-dimensional bar code)
first designed for the automotive industry
in Japan.), personal blogs, Twitter
resume with link, and Pinterest resume and portfolio. (See the QR code for this blog below)
My only caveat is that people
must be very careful as their personal information becomes available to the
public. Since many employment ads displayed
on the Internet include the employer’s own application blanks, I do not know if
social resumes will be viewed.
Please share your experiences using
social resumes and/or infographics by posting a comment or emailing me at
glynjordan@gmail.com.
Thanks, Glyn
FYI: QR code
for Getting Jobs by Glyn Jordan blog:
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