How To Design an Alternative CV on Prezi [INTERESTING EXAMPLE]

How To Design an Alternative CV on Prezi [INTERESTING EXAMPLE] “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting different results” Albert Einstein   I have always thought about doing something different, but that meant that I had to leave my comfort zone and that’s not always easy. So I decided to leave my comfort zone and move to another country, learn a new language and experience a different culture. I soon realized that I would need a new approach for standing out in the crowd.  And that became my goal to achieve. I consider myself an out-of-the-box thinker, even though I spent a lot of time tailoring a standard CV, I felt that it was so impersonal, dull and simply not engaging. With the technological evolution of the Internet and the failing economy, I needed something more visual that would keep the employers reading and wanting to know more. The CV is the best personal marketing tool, my goal was clear: make an `alternative ´ CV, one that captures the reader’s attention and curiosity, then tell my story, who I am and where I come from. Why did I choose Prezi? It turned out that one of my friends who is in the presentation used the programme and told me about it. I manage quite well with PowerPoint but it does not convey exactly what I wanted, I was looking for originality, movement and innovation. Prezi is super intuitive, and you don ´t need to be an IT expert to figure out how you should use it. It has a friendly use. Also it has an excellent community support and forums where people share their tricks for using it effectively. Creative CV for a non-creatives? I have seen some creative CVs before, but it’s always by graphic designers. What about people looking for jobs outside that field? Im a marketer and I believe this tool could be useful for me as well. I’ve managed to create my CV as I used to do with a proper product or service. I made up my own marketing plan, answering questions such as; who I am, what I do, who is my target, and how do I plan to get their attention. Its a combination of a good planning and execution. Let me add, selling oneself is not easy at all. I relied on the questions of a typical job interview but adding more value. I didnt desire to speak in the first person about how awesome I am, so I realized that maybe the best option was that anyone who knows me well, friends and former coworkers do that for me. They had to explain my selling points. I sent them an email telling what my idea was and added some questions, which they had to answer freely. I was very surprised with the comments even though some of them thought it was a little bit risky and crazy. Will a Prezi CV help me stand out? Im not sure if this will work but, I am happy because Im doing my best to get my dream job.  I would be more disappointed if I didnt. Let me finish with a different quote: “A crazy idea doesn’t seem quite so crazy once it works!” -Disney Pixar So, lets see how this works: About the author: María Ortiz Sánchez  is an enthusiastic marketing professional looking for new challenges. Follow her on Twitter @mortizs. Related: Why Your CV is Boring and Ineffective.