4 Templates for Infographic Resumes

4 Templates for Infographic Resumes Dont wait to build an infographic resume. You dont need a fancy graphic design package- these templates make it easier. From online design to good old PowerPoint, theres a solution to fit your style and needs! Templates for Infographic Resumes There are four different tools I recommend checking out if you are interested in creating an infographic resume. Before you begin using any of these templates, youll want to have a plan or at least ideas of what you want to include. Read this to before you get too deep into using one of these templates: Convert Your Career Into A Visual Story Canva Infographic Templates Canva debuted their infographic templates recently and some would work really well for your infographic resume. No design skills required, but an eye for design will help! You can see the infographic templates here.    To edit this for your own purposes, youll need a free Canva account. This infographic is 800 pixels wide-  thats the recommended width. Click on the image to see it full size. There isnt a recommended length, but 2,000 pixels (like this) ought to do it. Just edit your details, add icons and photos and its your own. Download it to your computer and add it to your LinkedIn profile summary section! (Literally, this only took me 10 minutes. Imagine what you could do if you invested 30 minutes!) There are other templates for bio infographics, however, they will cost you. Consider them design inspiration. To get more ideas of what infographic resumes can look like, here are 10 infographic resumes to get your creative juices flowing. Visme Infograhic Resume Template Visme is a powerful tool. It is also a bit more time consuming to pull together your infographic resume. Youre in luck, there  are several templates here. (To access the free infographic resume template you will need to create a free Visme account.) Venngage Infographic Templates Yes, Venngage has infographic resume templates, but you need to pay to use them. I modified one of the free infographic templates to get this result (Create your own with a free Venngage account) and you can see more templates here. Create free infographics with Venngage. HubSpot Infographic Template If PowerPoint is more familiar to you, try using one of the 10 HubSpot templates. You will have to enter your email to get them, but it is worth it! Some Reminders Infograhic resumes are a supplement to the traditional text resume. Quality of wording matters A LOT. Dont forget accomplishment statements! The real secret is in how you publicize/share your infographic! How To Use Your Infographic Resume The best times to use your infographic resume are while networking and in an interview. Applicant tracking systems (ATS) cant read images so dont try and apply online with one. Here is more help on how to use your infographic resume the right way! Get more inspiration from Pinterest Follow Career Sherpas board Infographic and Visual Resumes on Pinterest. Better Yet Better yet, order your copy of “The Infographic Resume” You’ll find more examples, stories and best-practices for creating and sharing infographic and visual resumes.