Why 99% of Designers’ Resumes End Up in the Trash

The Secret Sauce of Resumes

5 min readJun 13, 2024

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Let’s talk about something real today. Something that’s been lurking in the shadows of your career aspirations.

Yep, you guessed it — your resume. Now, I know what you’re thinking, “But my resume is awesome!” Well, buckle up, because chances are, it’s not doing you justice.

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