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A resume is the first document that showcases your designing and organizing abilities. I created my resume in Photoshop. I believe using non-traditional software like Photoshop to create a resume showcases uniqueness in thought process and can be useful, especially if youβre looking to work in the domain of design.
I found many pros to using Photoshop:
a) you can create a color palette that brings out the kind of person you are (for example, blue equates to calmness)
b) you can create guidelines and highlight the content you want on the page
c) you can create layers such that edits can be made to parts of the resume without impacting the rest of the content.
Overall, there are many commands that can be useful in showcasing your experiences and skills.
βVishal Kothari, The University of Texas at Arlington