PublishM3

This single page research-paper themed resume will stand out whether it's accepted or not!
Out with the old! Goodbye 3 page resume with traditional formatting and sections.

Inspiration

Machine learning is an exciting but competitive field. The growing number of students looking to get into machine learning makes it easy to become just another resume in a recruiters' growing Downloads folder.

What it does

PublishM3 explores a resume design that visually establishes the author's brand as a researcher before a single word is read. It plays with conventions between research papers and resumes to create a fun, technical, and communicative flow.

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How we built it

I took a playful eye to stylistic conventions in research papers and important content in my resume.

Strong alignments and formats used in many research articles were applied to create the feel of a publication. A rat illustration captures attention by breaking the alignment and draws focus back to the title section.

From the written communication side, I boiled down the core questions that recruiters would be curious about. This ensured that breaking from convention did not lead to missing information or irrelevant details. I took careful care in the projects section to clearly communicate motivation and not be overly technical with model names that even an expert in machine learning would likely not be familiar with.

Challenges we ran into

Eyeballing alignments drove me crazy until I discovered how to use guides.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

I am really happy that I had a chance to develop my design skills. As someone who has worked and studied mostly in very technical areas, this is the first time I've had a chance to work on a non-technical design project in ages.