resume / cover letter & linkedin...resume advice… use 10-12 point fonts only bold headings to...
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Resume / Cover Letter & Linkedin
Resume
What to include…
� Name & Contact information � Education � Experience � Software / Hardware Skills � Awards / Organizations / Publications � Interests / Soft Skills
Resume Advice…
� Use 10-12 point fonts only � Bold headings to separate sections � List most recent job first � Arrange Info according to relevance � Tailored keywords (try and use more than once) � Use action words in job descriptions � No photographs � Professional email
Resume Advice…
� Add Volunteer work � Customize per job application � Spell Check / Proof read out loud � Double check phone, email and web addresses � Use your name in the file name � Save as a pdf file to share via email � Bring paper resumes to interviews � Ask an employee for feedback.
How to use the page
Example of Info Graphic Resume
Cover Letters
What to include…
� Need to show these four things ¡ Why you are writing- mention position / how you found
posting / if you know someone at company ¡ Why you are interested in working there- know the company ¡ What you can do for them- why you will succeed at job and
how you can help them ¡ Logistics- how you can be reached and thank them.
What to include…
� Opening- Dear / To Whom… � 1. Who are you / Name position / How you qualify-
grab attention to reader � 2. Specify info from resume that brings value to
employer / What makes you a good canidate � 3. One sentence recap of how you fit needs for job /
Suggestion for future contact / Thank / Share contact info.
Cover Letter Advice…
� Show enthusiasm � Customize for specific job � Use keywords from job description � Research employer and read mission statements � Research Hiring manager if listed � Show personality � Use action words � Try to address a real person rather than To Whom… � One page only!
Cover Letter Advice…
� No photos � Be specific and detailed � Don’t focus on what you lack � Proof read out loud / Spell Check � Follow directions or guidelines if listed � 11-12 point font only- no curly script fonts � Don’t repeat resume enhance it � Don’t offer references � Don’t be afraid to follow up
Cover Letter
LinkedIn Advice…
� Professional Photo � Aim for 100+ connections � Keyword strategy-Use Keywords in headline or in
summary � Unique URL � Add a background photo � You can show work examples (summary, education and
experience) � Networking
¡ Join groups, Follow companies, Continue to add to network � Summary
¡ Include skills, talent, add value to companies
LinkedIn Advice…
� Add, remove and rearrange sections of your profile. � LinkedIn job postings- Advanced Search options � Recommendations & Endorsements � Check updates and Notifications often � Be identifiable- Manage profile settings � Check who has viewed your profile- make
connections � Export Connections to email contacts
A N D S O C I A L M E D I A
Your online presence
Online Presence Advice…
� How will my sites answer questions potential clients are likely to have
� Focus on simplicity and consistency � Show off your skills � Show off your work or services offered � About page � Means of contact
¡ Email / phone / Google voice
Online Presence Advice…
� Create plan ¡ Channel- what platform ¡ Target- who ¡ Goals- what ¡ Content- material ¡ Tone- personality
� Optimize visual content with links- help to drive traffic to your social platforms.
� Manage updates � Use Photos! � Tag your work with Keywords
Online Presence Advice…
� Use Hashtags strategically ¡ check usage, choose something easy to remember and spell
� Keep User Names identical � Be consistent on post types � Give people reasons to visit or come back � Create & Find a Community
¡ Encourage others to engage in post ¡ Engage in others posts- Be social!
� Stand for Something
Online Presence Advice…
� Make it interactive if possible � Remember Emails! � Utilize online Statics- SEO and Web Stats � Utilize online sources for managing social media
¡ Hootsuite / ActOn / Soci � Shorten Links
¡ Bitly or Ow.ly (via Hootsuite)
Social Media…
� Facebook � Google + � Twitter � Instagram � YouTube � DeviantArt � Behance � Dribble � Coroflot
� ArtStation � 500px � Threadless � Tumblr � Pinterest � Etsy � Society Six