A few words on writing your web design resume from Ilona Filipenkova

I recently contacted Ilona Filipenkova about her web design resume. I’ve had the chance to interview her in the past and when I asked her about her resume she decided to go ahead and write a post on her blog about my questions. If you haven’t had a chance to check out her resume I’d suggest checking it out because it is very solid and well put together. For those of you out there, whether you are starting in your web design career or you are a veteran with 10 years experience your resume (also known as a “CV”) along with your portfolio can land you that dream web design position or freelance gig.

Some tips that Ilona states in her article that I think are worth looking at are…

1. Make sure you know who you want to appeal to
2. List only related positions and work experience
3. Learn industry keywords and use them
4. Make it easy for your future employer to understand which skills you actually have
5. And finally: The absolute essential ingredient: link to your portfolio!

I also enjoyed reading what Ilona had to say about the web design industry in general…

“The web design industry is an industry of practical skills. No qualifications needed, no years of climbing up the ladder acquiring job titles needed, no suits and ties needed…just the core skill set. And whatever your core skill set is, whatever level it is at, you need to be creative enough to present it in such a way that your future employer can see it, understand what the actual level is and what your potential to grow is.”

Source: Ilona Filipenkova

To read her full article about her experience writing her resume for web design related positions click here. The web design profession is different from other professions because showcasing your work is essential to your ability to get the job, so start showcasing your work today.