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

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

LinkedIn

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