In the era of dwindling attention spans and data overload, we’re seeing video and infographics dominating on the web. We’ve also seen somewickedly creative job applications, particularly in the tech industry. Combining these two recent trends, and a dash of rampant unemployment, you’ll understand the quick attraction toVizualize.me, a web app that’s currently in closed beta that turns your Linkedin profile into a slick infographic.
Vizualize.me’s algorithms and templates import your Linkedin information and transform it into a Feltron-like professional infographic. Inan interviewwith FastCo Design, Vizualize.me founder Eugene Woo said that “he got the inspiration for his startup after seeingChris Spurlock’s resume go viral(and land him a job at The Huffington Post).” The site received over 16,000 sign-up requests from Vizualize.me’s beta launch site in just two weeks this past June, but invites have been slowly rolling out since.
Before you go sending out infographics instead of a traditional resume, be sure to think wisely about who your potential employer is and what you want to get across. Infographics, while stylistically popular can just as easily come across as junky to more traditional employers. If you’re sending your resume in, and your on the fence, I’d offer up a traditional resume, and a link to your Vizualize.me resume as a “Look at me! I’m tech savvy” bonus.
While the service is currently in closed beta, you can sign upherefor an invite. To both monetize and to help users remain unique, Woo says he will likely offer personalization options through a variety of free and paid themes and social media integration.
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Story byCourtney Boyd Myers
Courtney Boyd Myers is the founder of audience.io, a transatlantic company designed to help New York and London based technology startups gr(show all)Courtney Boyd Myers is the founder ofaudience.io, a transatlantic company designed to help New York and London based technology startups grow internationally.
Previously, she was the Features Editor and East Coast Editor of TNW covering New York City startups and digital innovation. She loves magnets + reading on a Kindle.
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