Resume

Overview

The maximum length of a new graduate resume is normally 1-2 pages. A single page is suitable for most young, recent graduates. For more experienced graduates, it's not advisable to leave out relevant experience and education simply to keep it to a single page.

Assignments

Unformatted Resume Assignment

Formatted Resume Assignment

LinkedIn Resume Assignment

Link From Website Assignment.

Unformatted Resume Assignment

Write your resume in a Google Doc. Don't apply any formatting other than creating category headers and bullet points. Will streamline the formatting process later, because the content will already be written and organized. This document can also be useful when job applications ask you to paste your resume information into form fields. Use the list below as a way to ask yourself: Do I have this experience? You likely will not have experience to include for all of the categories.

Name your file like this and place it into your Google Drive folder that you created for this class:

Your Full Name-Unformatted Resume

Here is an example of an unformatted resume: Corbin Swets

[ See Below for a List of Possible Resume Content ] ...

Identification

Name
E-mail Address
Phone Number
Portfolio Web site URL

Profile

(optional, choose one from list below)

A self-branding statement. Could include experience highlights, personality traits, skills highlights, awards or testimonials.
If you have extensive, relevant work experience, a summary of that can be used in place of a profile.

Employment History

List in reverse chronological order
Positions or Title
Company, Organization, City, State
Dates Employed
Write an accomplishment statement for each job listed. This can include both art/design and non-art/design accomplishments. For instance: were you promoted, trusted to lock up, made employee of the month, etc. These things speak volumes about you as a person!

Here is a formula for writing accomplishment statements

What was the project, task, activity or problem presented?
What skills did you use or specific actions did you take?
What was the result or impact? (quantify if possible)

Here are some example accomplishment statements

Wrote the “Neighbor Renovation” grant for a community mural that met all grant specifications and was approved by the local zoning board.
Successfully marketed and coordinated neighborhood mural concept meetings which increased neighbor participation by 50%.
Designed the mural concept which communicated the neighborhood’s cultural identity, pride and community and decreased vandalism by 25% over a 6 month period.
A complete Example: Shawna's resume

Software and OS Experience

Only list those for which you have portfolio, course work or professional examples

Internships

List in reverse chronological order
Positions or Title
Company, Organization, City, State
Dates Employed
Accomplishment Statement(s) (what, how and impact)

Professional Organization Affiliations

Name
Office held (if any)

International Experiences

Name of Institution or employment
Classes or responsibilities
Dates
Describe learning experience

Freelance

List projects in order of importance
Accomplishment Statement(s) (what, how and impact)
Include both pro-bono (unpaid) and paid

Professional or Collaborative Projects

Write an accomplishment statement for these projects. This can include both art/design and non - art/design accomplishments. . Don't call class projects out as 'class projects'... just list them as "projects"

Here is a formula for writing accomplishment statements

What was the project, task, activity or problem presented?
What skills did you use or specific actions did you take?
What was the result or impact? (quantify if possible)

Here are some example accomplishment statements

Wrote the “Neighbor Renovation” grant for a community mural that met all grant specifications and was approved by the local zoning board.
Successfully marketed and coordinated neighborhood mural concept meetings which increased neighbor participation by 50%.
Designed the mural concept which communicated the neighborhood’s cultural identity, pride and community and decreased vandalism by 25% over a 6 month period.
Complete Example: Shawna's resume

Awards and Contests

How you placed in the competition
Description of project
Organization sponsoring contest

Scholarships

Amount of Award
Who awarded it?
How did you win this scholarship?

e.g.: Awarded $1000 scholarship from the Kendall Foundation for academic excellence

Community Service

Name of Organizations:
What was the project?
Your level of participation (e.g. group leader)
Your responsibilities

Education

(no high school, list all colleges attended)

Name of Institution
City State
Major
Name of Degree or Certification
Grad Date or Dates Attended
GPA (if high)

Seminars, Workshops, Training

Name of class
Name of Organization
Date
Certification (if awarded)

Formatted Resume Assignment

For this assignment, design your resume, using the information in your Google text Doc.

Use any Adobe software you feel comfortable with. If you are using Photoshop, make sure you are working at 300 dpi.
Type-setting and layout should be efficient; organized, clean and simple.
A Profile statement at the top (or side) is optional, but strongly advised. It is the minimum you can do to express who you are as a person.

Name your file like this and place it into your Google Drive folder that you created for this class:

Your Full Name-Formatted Resume

Example Resume Writng & Design

Example Resume Writing

Here are resume examples for many Art and Design fields from Blue Sky. The designs are not very well done, but the content is well worth the look.

Typesetting Tips

The care you put into typesetting demonstrates that you understand some basic principles of graphic design. Graphic design is a ubiquitous part of nearly everything we do. So, it matters

Colin Smith's 10 principles for better type design

Marissa Mayer Example

Marissa's creativity, formatting, and presentation is stellar. She cleverly included some personal details as well.

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LinkedIn Resume Assignment

For this assignment, Create a free Linkedin account and transfer the information from your resume into your Linkedin profile

Add the Basics

Create a custom header image
Add a profile pic
Add your website URL and email address into your contact info
Add the same employment, education, and project information that you have on your pdf resume
Connect with Bill Fischer on Linkedin

Add a feature or two

This can include sample images from your portfolio, posts that you have made, or an advertisement for your portfolio website.

Locate the “Featured” section on your profile just below the “About” section.
Click on the “Add Featured” hyperlink.
Select which type of content to feature.
To select a LinkedIn post or article, select the star icon just beneath the content you wish to feature.

What is Linkedin?

Who is it For: Every Professional. It is the de-facto on-line resume for all professions.
Cost: Free - Unless you want the pro version which gives you access to who is looking at your profile - this can be helpful if you are deep in a job search and would like to contact those who are looking at your profile.
Overview: News Feeds, In-Mail messages and Job feeds all sync with your email to send a digest of useful information directly to your in-box every day. Everyone checks your profile before they contact you with opportunities... and you will be there! It is built around employment and contains robust job postings. Tip: Join relevant groups and follow companies you are interested in. This will insure that a steady stream of industry news, insights and job opportunities will sow up in your daily or weekly email digest.
Note: You will still need a pdf portfolio to email directly to job postings.
Faculty Example:
- Bill Fischer

Example LinkedIn Profiles

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Link From Website Assignment.

From your portfolio website, in the 'about' section, create links to both:

Your formatted resume PDF
Your Linkedin Resume

Google Sites

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