research, resumes & portfolios

Career Success Workshop #2

Shayne Ravin | VP, Permanent Placement | The Creative Group

Angie Birky | VP, HR & General Counsel | Location 3 Media

RESEARCH, RESUMES & PORTFOLIOS

WHERE TO LOOK | THE RESUME | THE PORTFOLIO

Career Success Workshop #2

HOW DID YOU FIND YOUR LAST JOB?1

WHAT IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO START YOUR SEARCH?2

YOUR NETWORK IS YOUR TICKET.3

Shayne's Journey

Graduated College

Advertising Account

Executive

Assistant to Commercial

Production Agent

Sr. Account Executive

Vice President Permanent Placement

Angie’s Journey

AdmissionsCounselor

Paralegal Lawyer Career Counselor

Human ResourcesGeneral Counsel

JOB BOARDS | SOCIAL MEDIA | RECRUITER

Network+

Job Boards• Indeed• Local Resources (Denver Egotist, Andrew Hudson)

Social Media• Searching Through Social Media - LinkedIn - Twitter• Your Social Media Presence - Complete your profile - Become a fan - Join groups

Recruiter• Helps you stand out• Established relationships• Specialized knowledge• Honest feedback

Having a buddy through the process

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JUST TWO MINUTES

The Resume

ResumeYour resume needs to be concise, to the point and targeted if you want to make a positive impression within those two minutes.

Resume• Craft tailored resumes• Think “at-a-glance” format• You are a person... not a job description• Include “mini” case studies• Don’t go overboard

Resume• Choosing a resume format• Organizing your resume• Writing your resume• Avoiding resume mistakes• Cover letter

Resume• Choosing a resume format - Chronological or Functional? • Organizing your resume• Writing your resume• Avoiding resume mistakes• Cover letter

Resume• Choosing a resume format - Chronological • Easy-to-follow lists of work experience in reverse chronological order • Shows duties and accomplishments at each job, with focus on current position • Organizing your resume• Writing your resume• Avoiding resume mistakes• Cover letter

Resume• Choosing a resume format - Functional • Organized around skills, experiences and accomplishments; omits or only broadly mentions work history • Use if: - Entry-level job seeker - Re-entering workforce - No growth in responsibility in past jobs• Organizing your resume• Writing your resume• Avoiding resume mistakes• Cover letter

Resume• Choosing a resume format• Organizing your resume - Profile Section - Experience - Technical Skills - Personalize• Writing your resume• Avoiding resume mistakes• Cover letter

Resume• Choosing a resume format• Organizing your resume• Writing your resume - Avoid “I” - Keep sentences short - Use bullet points • Avoiding resume mistakes• Cover letter

Resume• Choosing a resume format• Organizing your resume• Writing your resume• Avoiding resume mistakes - What to leave out: • Soft skills — people will believe you when they meet you • Religious or political affiliations • Personal information • “References available upon request” - Common Resume Pitfalls • Cute/Clever language, typos/poor grammar, misrepresentation, vagueness, overkill, overpersonalizing, overdesign, photos, marital status or family situation. • Listing 20+ years of experience• Cover letter

Resume• Choosing a resume format• Organizing your resume• Writing your resume• Avoiding resume mistakes• Cover letter - Is it necessary? Sometimes... • Is your first chance to make a good impression • Is a way to direct attention to those aspects of the resume that are likely to make the best impression • Demonstrates your knowledge about the company and industry • Opportunity to explain aspects of your employment history that might raise questions

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Resume (Speed) Workshop• 5 minutes of self-help• 5 minute partner swap

Your Portfolio

PortfolioDIY Tools - Squarespace - Cargo Collective - Behance

PortfolioDesign & Structure - Clean design - Categories/tabs, easy navigation - Oraganize by medium - Descriptions, what was your role - Technical Skills/tools used - Github (if developer) - Resume - Contact - Password for proprietary work

PortfolioBest in Class UX/UI - David - Missy - Hadlie - Justin

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