From the course: Writing a Resume
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Marketing resumes
- Of all the industries, the marketing industry is one where you would expect to find the most creativity and originality within a resume. But unfortunately, your marketing resume has to use the same job application process as someone applying for an accounting position. Therefore, it will have to follow the same rules. Your first impulse may be to make your resume different and stand out from the crowd, but don't go overboard. Remember QR codes? If you're in marketing, you know what a QR code is, but just in case, the QR in QR code, stands for quick response. QR codes are those black and white pixelated boxes, you'll sometimes see on marketing materials that look like this. Specifically for your resume, adding a QR code would allow you to point someone to additional information about you. If you're in an area of marketing where your expert use of a QR code will make you stand out by all means, do it. But if you haven't…
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