Industry Type Flash Formats

Flash resumes are here to stay! Sending resumes in form of flash format is slowly picking up. Due to the many advantages and options it offers, flash resumes are becoming a favorite with both the recruiters and applicants. To help applicant stay updated with current trends and standards, find below the guidelines and tips to make various flash formats according to your industry type and job profile.

File Size

Take every measure possible to ensure the small size of the flash file. Heavy use of audio, unnecessary duplication of objects, improper fonts, including raster graphics all these factors contribute in increasing the file size. Hence, design and format your flash resume well before uploading them to ensure quick downloading of files.

Background

One can choose suitable backgrounds depending upon the industry type. If the industry is into marketing, sales, designing, writing or any other creative field, one can adopt a flashy and attractive appearance. For other fields, choose a sober and simple backdrop. One can add suitable pictures (like work desks, books, stationary, computers) that give the feel of professional environment. As an alternative, one can include words pointing out the key skills of the applicant (like motivation, team-player, leadership etc). Animate them well so that the words flash in and out of your page for better impression.

Sections

Divide the resume contents under multiple sections, similar to traditional resume format. The opening page would have the titles, written in bold font. The reader has to click on the title to be able to view the details under within that section. Applicants can align the section to either of the sides, depending upon the page outlook.

• Opening Page/Introduction Many aspirants begin with statements like 'your search ends here, presenting….' Though it sounds very impressive, many recruiters would not find it professional. Adopt this format only when your industry expects such innovation within your resume. Keep the opening line simple and professional. For example, 'In response to your advertisement, this is my application for the post of............... I am...........and here I present my resume.'

• Personal Information This section includes name and the contact details of the applicant. Preferable, align the details to left side for better impact and readability. Customize it with columns, bold fonts and apt color combinations for highlighting the key details.
• Welcome (Objective) This is where you write the career goal and objective. Write the objective concisely. It should give a clear idea to the employer about the applicant's career ambitions.

• Employment History Writing down the details within this section is similar to paper resume. However, the main difference lies in formatting and designing. Take full advantage of the opportunity to highlight and stress on the important details.

• Education Adopt a tabular form for writing the educational qualifications for better impact. Highlight the titles well. In case of esteemed universities names or high grades, highlight them to put on the emphasis. Also, include academic achievements within the same section.

Motion

Animate the contents wisely. Decide on the directions for the contents to appear on the screen. It could be top to bottom, left to right or right to left. Applicants can include words expressing their qualities and strengths in the background where they flash in and out of the screen. One can add graphic in the beginning to create a background of work environment, before the contents appear on screen.

Readability

Ensure easy readability for the viewers while preparing your flash resume. It will irritate the viewer to read tiny fonts. In addition, large and bold fonts tend to appear loud and bragging. Hence, use appropriate font size and font style to make a good impression. The font color should stand out against the background color. Unnecessary motions within the resume disturb the viewer while reading the resume. Hence, refrain from including any animations where the content is vital for the viewer.

Follow the given tips to format and design your resume. Prove yourself as smart, creative and suitable candidate with the help of the flash resume.