My big sis called this morning. She’s going through grad school and calls every once in a while to use me as a sounding board. This arrangement is fine with me as long as she cuts her diploma in half and I can hang part of it on my wall. Not to mention talking business trumps our childhood relationship when she used me as a punching bag, like all good big sisters do.
“So,” says Big Sis. “I have to create a visual resume.”
“A what?” Yeah, even though I’m online nearly every day and actually write a random resume or two for clients, I’d never heard of the digital resume until today.
Some online sleuthing taught me quickly that the digital resume can vary from a slide show type advertisement to a high-end, website looking page.
My brain instantly translated this to the world of writing–and sure enough, some astute writers have their digital resumes complete–and how exactly an aspiring/professional writer can utilize this technology.
So, my dear writerly friends, have you heard of visual/digital resume before? If so, in what context? How does this technology impact you and your potential marketing of a) you as a writer/speaker and b) your books/projects/products?
And to any peeps regardless of background: what’s the buzz in your world regarding digital resumes? Do you think they are superior to paper? Do explain.
Inquiring minds really, really, really want to know!
Words from the Woods 