10 Easy Steps To Design Your Own Personal Infographic

10 Easy Steps To Design Your Own Personal Infographic 97 A creative way online to describe and brand yourself in just a few clicks. Why would you want to make your own infographic? 5 benefits of a personal infographic A creative way to describe yourself Upload it to Facebook and compare with other creative, innovative friends Use it as a desktop background, or as the base of your Twitter background image It's fun, only taking a few clicks and a few minutes It just looks cool Now let's make yours Start by visiting the online infographic wizard created by ionz. (Don't speak Brazilian Portuguese? Me neither, so click the UK flag in the upper righthand corner of the screen to use the English version.)eval Be careful with your choices. You can start over if you want to, but you can't go back and make a change once you've started. Step 1 â€" Enter your nameeval Type your name. Use your full name if you plan on making the final result public. Then, click the right-pointing arrow. There's a bug that will sometimes prevent you from typing more than the first letter of your name. If it happens, refresh the page and try again. Step 2 â€" I am Click the familiar girl or boy symbol. As you hover the mouse over either, it will pose for you. Once you make your choice, the site will also show you pie charts about previous visitor's choices. Step 3 â€" My main transport is I rollerblade a lot and that isn't an option, so I chose ‘walking'. That said, I'm sure most people will be covered by the choices here (not sure how many people use a helicopter as their main mode of transport, though). Step 4 â€" I like to eat I'm pretty sure the first one is a veggie dish. Step 5 â€" I identify with This one is just fun. Step 6 â€" I have ? email accounts As in ‘how many email accounts do you use actively?' Step 7 â€" I talk more using The post-click statistics seem skewed on this one. Maybe it's a cultural thing. Step 8 â€" My favorite social network is Be honest. Step 9 â€" I stay online ? hours daily Slide the dial to whatever's appropriate, but if you need more than 12, maybe you should stop now… Step 10 â€" I sleep ? hours daily Again, dial it in. Once you make this last choice, a preview of the first version of your personal infographic appears. Final touches If you click ‘Personalize infograph', you can change the color scheme and add your avatar. In the Personal Message box, add a short bio, perhaps copying the one used on your Twitter profile. If you have a website, include the url or at least, a shortened version of it. Save the final image as wallpaper for your computer and/or: Add it to your website's about page Blog about it Upload it as a photo to your Facebook page Here's what mine looks like in white, and you can click through to see the full size: Cool, no? Another creative way to tell people about yourself. Question of the article Of all the statistics in the final infographic, which do you find the most surprising? Tell us in the comments. If you like infographics as much as I do, you'll love my 33 Gorgeous Job Search Infographs and Infographics. I originally published a version of this article on the terrific Personal Branding Blog.

Writing an American Resume

Writing an American ResumeMany people struggle with writing an American resume when they are trying to find the right job. Some may have only some experience in this field, while others have a more extensive knowledge of this area. Most employers don't look at one's education, but rather their accomplishments. So, if you've had just a few years of experience, you should prepare yourself to get rejected a lot more often than someone who has been working in this field for quite some time.One of the simplest and most effective ways to improve your chances of being hired is to include a resume or CV as part of your basic information. A resume should be simple, to the point, and easy to read. It should also list all of your previous work experiences as well as any training you've received. Keep the format simple and keep it to two pages.In the case of a job that requires you to travel extensively, it's imperative that you include a complete itinerary or your entire document. There should be no blank spaces, so every page should be filled out. Most companies will want a copy of your passport, so print it out. Do not just leave it blank on your CV; it will come back to haunt you.After listing your education and any other training you have received, you need to go on to listing your educational achievements. You can mention the schools you attended, your GPA, or your specific degrees. Most employers will want to know exactly what you did to get your job in the first place, so tell them!After that, you need to list your financial situation. Of course, a job in this field involves a substantial amount of money. Don't put all of your money into the bank, but do make sure that you have enough saved to survive on until you find a new job. If you are starting your own business, you will also need a good amount of money to get started.Finally, you'll want to list what kind of job you might be looking for and how much you're worth to that company. Once you've gone through this whole process, you should have a great idea of how well you've done and how you can build your resume up by including these key points.If you still struggle with writing an American resume, I highly recommend that you begin looking at free tools online. These free tools will allow you to write an American resume without having to pay anyone to write it for you. Plus, the free tool can also help you to review your personal information to make sure that everything is correct. These tools can save you a lot of time, which can be extremely important when it comes to applying for jobs.Using these tools, you can easily create a resume that will open the door to more opportunities for you. That is, if you're able to find the resources to find the free tools.