"I could have created a fancier résumé using Adobe Illustrator or InDesign"
No kidding. Take a look at my 2017 résumé back in the days when I only cared about looking great and awesome but didn't consider the Experience of people reading it.
"I actually find your older resume awesome. You didn't let your "UX" ruin your creativity, did you?"
As I have explained, it's for the person who is going to receive it. If they want fancy, they will get fancy. In the end, it is my resume which makes me the primary stakeholder for starters, and second, the person receiving it would only care for a person's skill, not how pretty the medium is (I hope).
Final Thoughts
I'm not claiming that my resume is perfect. Overall, the resume seems to follow best practices, but there are a few areas for improvement:
1. The summary could be more focused and tailored to the specific role or company. Instead of listing a broad range of industries, it would be better to highlight specific accomplishments that align with the job description.
2. The experience section is well-organized and includes specific achievements, which is great. However, some of the bullet points could benefit from more specific information. For instance, instead of saying "improved technological solutions," it would be better to provide details on how the solutions were improved, what specific impact they had, and any metrics or data to back up the claim.
Resumes should always fit the job posting you're applying for. I am not claiming that it should follow the way of thinking that I did, but my intentions are all based on my assumption of the hiring manager's experience.
