pinterest is the place for collectors of pretty things. so it seems entirely natural that graphic design has made itself at home on this social media phenom. more specifically, you can commonly find a graphically attractive resume nestled throughout the design boards. is pinterest becoming a new employment source? are employers paying attention to the cv’s interspersed with final products? here are a few examples of pinned resumes:

leverenz, levy, suster, veloso

if you are thinking about using pinterest professionally, here are some observations and tips that may be handy:
1 //  many of these documents either link back to a behance page or a personal website, this allows interested parties direct access to more information.
2 //  having a pin button on your personal site will encourage people to directly pin from your site.
3 //  if you are the initial pinner, make sure your pins and boards are meaningfully labeled or described, and make sure all applicable links are functioning.

for some more info and tips, here are some pinned infographics about pinning:
1 //  a ceo’s guide to pinterest
2 //  it’s all about the images
3 //  how pinterest drives ecommerce sales