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Resume-Toting Guitars

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Scott Mcfadden Printed His Resume on His Guitar to Get Noticed

— March 31, 2013 — Art & Design
When musician and graphic designer Scott McFadden wanted to get noticed for landing his dream job, he decided to combine his two passions together and printed his resume on an acoustic guitar. The ambitious and creative idea certainly sets Scott apart from the pack. In today's competitive job market, making your resume stand out from dozens or hundreds of competitors is no mean feat.

The young graphic designer/musician said he wanted his resume to show who he was, without him being physically present to meet the potential employer. With a self-marketing tactic this perfectly executed and designed, Scott should have job offers rolling in. There have been many examples of attention-grabbing resumes recently from Facebook resumes to job applications wrapped around candy bars to online store imitation resumes. All of these creative approaches show that making a bold move will pay off.
Trend Themes
1. Creative Resume Tactics - Job seekers are getting creative with their resumes to stand out in a competitive market, offering an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the resume-building industry.
2. Personal Branding - By printing his resume on his guitar, Scott McFadden showcases the importance of personal branding in the job search process, highlighting opportunities for disruptive innovation in the branding and marketing industries.
3. Visual Resumes - Visual resumes, such as Scott McFadden's guitar, are becoming increasingly popular, offering an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the resume-building industry.
Industry Implications
1. Employment Services - With job seekers looking for new and creative ways to get noticed, employment services could benefit from offering unique resume-building options.
2. Graphic Design - Scott McFadden's guitar resume highlights the importance of visually appealing resumes, showcasing opportunities for disruptive innovation in the graphic design industry.
3. Digital Marketing - As personal branding becomes increasingly important in the job search process, opportunities for disruptive innovation in the digital marketing industry arise, such as with social media branding strategies.
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