For someone like this with little experience, being unconventional is probably OK because they aren't being judged by the same criteria as an experienced hire.

For someone like this with little experience, being unconventional is probably OK because they aren't being judged by the same criteria as an experienced hire. That said, you can be unconventional and still provide the reader with the basic facts they'd want to know (like 'what are your accomplishments?' or 'did you attend school?').