How to create Resumes using Visme

In the job market, the visual format of your resume is highly significant as it plays a crucial role in expressing your professional identity. This support article will guide you step by step through the process of creating resumes in Visme, from selecting templates to adding original sections and details to help you stand out from the crowd. Our aim is to ensure that you make a lasting impression on potential employers and hiring managers. Here’s how:

Relevant Resources to help you learn more about how to create resumes in Visme

Below is a collection of learning resources to help you hone in on your resume and optimize it for a more impactful and successful job application process.

– Visme Resume Maker

– Design a Winning Resume Future Employers Will Love

– Create a Resume in Visme | Video Tutorial

How to Start your Resume

Resume Templates: Here you can find a vast collection of ready-to-use design templates to browse, which are all available in Visme to jumpstart your Resume. Once you find the template you like, select it to log into Visme and start working on it within the editor. You’ll be able to download your resume as a PDF with a Visme Starter plan, as shown here on our pricing page.

To create your Resume from within Visme:

Open your web browser and visit the Visme website. Then, sign in to your Visme account or create one if you don’t have one.

Once you’re logged in, you’ll land on the Visme dashboard. Go to the left menu and click on Create New to start a new project.

In the drop-down menu for project creation, select Project and you’ll see different categories. To create a resume, select the Documents category.

In that category, scroll sideways to find the Resumes section, or use the search bar to easily locate it.. Click on it to see the Visme Resumes templates.

Check out the different Resumes templates available. Visme has lots of options for different industries and styles. When you find one you like, click on it to pick it.

When you choose a template, you’ll be redirected to the Visme editor. Here, you can change and edit everything in the template to fit your details.

Note: In this video, you’ll see how you can locate the template library and select a desired template for your project.

Key elements your Resume should include:

Contact Information: Include your full name, phone number, professional email address, and LinkedIn profile. Ensure accuracy here so hiring managers can follow up with you successfully!

Professional Summary: Craft a concise yet impactful overview of your career, highlighting key achievements, skills, and career objectives. Tailor it to showcase your uniqueness!

Work Experience: Detail your professional journey, emphasizing relevant roles, responsibilities, and accomplishments. Use quantifiable metrics to highlight the impact of your contributions and showcase your expertise.

Education Section: List your academic credentials, including degrees, institutions, and graduation dates. Highlight any relevant coursework, honors, or projects that demonstrate your qualification.

Skills and Competencies: Provide a comprehensive list of technical and soft skills relevant to your profession. Categorize them to showcase proficiency levels and highlight specific tools, languages, or methodologies that set you apart.

Links to portfolios or work samples: Include hyperlinks to online portfolios or work samples. This allows employers to directly assess your capabilities and the quality of your projects, providing evidence of your skills and accomplishments.

Special Touches in Visme for your Resumes

Visual Graphics: Elevate the look of your resume by integrating icons and graphics, enhancing its overall appeal and creating a visually engaging presentation.

Timeline Presentation: Chronologically showcase your work history within a timeline. Visme offers a variety of timeline styles you can use to create a unique and structured overview of your work history.

Video Introduction: If you are sharing your resume online, embed or link to a brief video introduction to add a personal touch and showcase your personality. (Learn more on how to add a video recording to an object here).

Keyword Optimization: Optimize your resume with industry-specific keywords for enhanced visibility using Visme AI Writer.

Interactive Portfolio Links: Include interactive portfolio links to direct employers to specific projects, providing a comprehensive view of your capabilities. You can even create your portfolio in Visme! A great option for this is using Visme’s infographics to compose a visual overview of your work, which can include videos, links, visuals, and even embedments of your work right into the project itself so you can share it as a published link/webpage. (Learn more on how to Link to a Visme Project, Website, Email or Social Media here).

How to Export and Share your Resume

Now that your project is completed, how you showcase it and share it with your audience is the next key step. Let’s review Visme’s export and sharing options below to help you determine which one is right for your Resume.

Export Options:

Download your Resume as a PDF – To obtain a high-quality and professional download for your resume, save it as a PDF. If you plan to print it, download it as a PDF with bleed marks for optimal printing results. Here’s how to Download as a PDF.

Sharing Options:

Publish and share your Resume – Publish your resume and make it accessible to your desired audience through a shareable link. Here’s how to publish and share your Visme project.

Share your Resume privately – Share your Resume with a select few using a shareable link, while keeping it private from the rest of the world. Here’s how to share your Visme project privately.

Using Visme’s Sharing options as a Pro Plan user allows you to gain analytics for how your projects are being viewed online – Learn more about Visme’s Analytics here!

Creating Resumes in Visme