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26 DESIGN007 MAGAZINE I DECEMBER 2019 bies," so we have to backtrack to figure that out. Side projects are huge. If you've been out of work for a while, whether you're a designer, manager, etc., do your own design projects on the side, even if it's you're fiddling with your design tool at home; that shows that you have a vision. Just because a company didn't pay you to do it doesn't mean you weren't keeping your skills fresh in some way. I usually outline it as professional experi- ence, being companies that you've worked for and what you've done there, and then you can simply list side projects and personal experi- ence in the same way you share your profes- sional job experience. Patents are huge too, and mention articles and papers that you've published. From a documentation standpoint, it's super important to have those skills. And, of course, include your education information and any classes or certifications. Experience is more important than a degree. Shaughnessy: I've always heard you shouldn't have a long résumé unless you're a professor with a CV and can't help it. In general, is it bet- ter to keep it to one page if possible? Rousse: Yes. Managers spend about five sec- onds looking at a résumé to decide whether or not they want to hire that person, so that emphasizes how important it is to keep the bread and butter on the first page. Most peo- ple scan the page, and this is how it should be laid out: name, summary, technical skills, education, and then professional experience. I would say make it detailed, but as short as possible; don't get artistic with it. Some people use Adobe Photoshop to do their résu- més, and I can't tell you how many times I have heard a manager say, "I hate this creative résumé." Shaughnessy: I once submitted a résumé early on in my career on lime green paper because I heard if you had different color paper, it would stand out. Is that worth a try? Rousse: Maybe if you're going for a graphic design job or something in the arts, but I'd say it's more distracting than anything, and a manager will wonder about the rationale behind it, in addition to the content on the résumé. Shaughnessy: Is there anything you want us to add? Rousse: If a recruiter reaches out to you, you can ultimately tell the good ones from the bad ones. You want to interact with people who will stay in touch with you and seek to understand your personal life and goals. If someone asks you about that, I would push you to entertain them, hear them out, pick one you trust, and hold them close. It goes a long way. You never know what could happen. And if someone tells me, "I'm not looking or interested," a month later, they might say, "Sorry, I was busy when you reached out last time." You may want help to outsource the design team later on, so don't automatically dismiss recruiters even if you're not looking for anything at that time. Shaughnessy: You never know. Rousse: Absolutely. Shaughnessy: Thanks for your time, Taylor. Rousse: Thank you, Andy. DESIGN007 Managers spend about five seconds looking at a résumé to decide whether or not they want to hire that person, so that emphasizes how important it is to keep the bread and butter on the first page.