Information technology might not have the same creative reputation as, say, a graphic design job, but that doesn’t mean a little spice can’t help you land your next opportunity. Creative resumes and ideas can give an employer something new to think about and encourage them to contact you to learn more. So how do you use creative resume techniques to make a professional IT resume? Let’s take a look at some ideas you can incorporate.

• Graphs or charts. Visual additions to a resume can really make information pop if it is applicable to your background. If there are data you can represent as a pie graph or chart, it might be worth it to include on your resume. It will draw the reader’s attention and encourage them to read the rest of your background. Don’t overdo graphic elements unless you’re specifically looking for a creative design job.
• Links to online resources. For anyone interested in working with internet technology, adding links to online resources is an excellent tool to give readers more information about your experience. For example, if you can demonstrate a coding project online, include that link and encourage them to click through. Since most resumes are received electronically, including the hyperlink is perfectly acceptable. But, in case they print it out, make sure the URL is easy to type in manually.
• A flair for design. Most experts suggest you leave the overly graphic resumes to the designers, but a computer engineer also needs to have an appreciation for how things look and work together. You don’t have to go overboard, but choose a classy font for your name. Or use lines to delineate columns to make it more appealing to read. You don’t just have to use a traditional resume format because it’s the way things have always been done.
• Blocks of information. You can also do this by adding text blocks rather than just a linear bulleted list. Group important and similar information together, such as your accomplishments, and give them their own section of the resume. A hiring manager doesn’t like to see huge paragraphs and would rather be able to understand what you bring to the table at a glance.

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