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“I’ve Just Graduated, Now What?” Resumes & Portfolios 101

“I’ve Just Graduated, Now What?” Resumes & Portfolios 101. Written by James Earnshaw, Creative Talent Manager, Aquent & Kelly Moeller, Interactive Design Agent, Aquent PowerPoint Presentation by Emily Nomland, Interactive Design Agent, Aquent. Your Resume. Use this as an opportunity to brand

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“I’ve Just Graduated, Now What?” Resumes & Portfolios 101

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  1. “I’ve Just Graduated, Now What?” Resumes & Portfolios 101 Written by James Earnshaw, Creative Talent Manager, Aquent & Kelly Moeller, Interactive Design Agent, Aquent PowerPoint Presentation by Emily Nomland, Interactive Design Agent, Aquent

  2. Your Resume • Use this as an opportunity to brand • your creativity • Get more than one opinion • Bring freshly printed copies

  3. Your Portfolio

  4. Top Portfolio Tips • Photograph your work • Landscape format – especially if it will be viewed on-screen • Write about your role and what the outcome was for the client • Have a printed version with more in depth details on projects for interviews • Keep email version under 5MB • Ensure any electronic portfolios are backed-up • Have as many pieces as needed that you are passionate about

  5. Print Profile - Photograph Your Work • Create a depth of field • Show volume of collateral created • Heart vs. Brain

  6. PDF Portfolio - Landscape Format • Layout should suit the medium • Always be aware of your media • PDF format works best – embed functionality straight from InDesign (tabs, content page with links, or “next page” button) • Ensure under 5MB

  7. Print & PDF Portfolio Differences • PDF version should support your printed version • Print should contain more (and different) samples • PDF version should have one page for each project • Printed version should have a few pages for each

  8. Online Portfolios • Custom built websites • Templated portfolio sites • Carbonmade • Behance • Coroflot • Krop • MyAquent

  9. What To Put In Your Portfolio • Your identity • Consistency • Trends • No less than 8 pieces or projects

  10. What You Did & How You Did It Use footers State the client Your role The result for the client Be brief in description Expand on in interview

  11. Your Social Medias • Use any and all resources available to you • Facebook • Twitter • LinkedIn

  12. Your Privacy Settings

  13. Portfolio 1

  14. Portfolio 2

  15. Portfolio 5

  16. MyAquent Profile

  17. Profile 6

  18. Your Network • Young Professional Organizations • Social MeetUp Groups • Start one of your own!

  19. VOLUNTEER Your Services

  20. Your Attitude – BE FLEXIBLE • Education vs. Experience

  21. Your Career Path - Take a Stepping Stone

  22. Your Prep Time - Practice Interviewing • Arrive Early • NO Chewing Gum! • Bring a notebook and pen to take notes • Bring a list of questions • Do your research! • Turn your cell phone OFF

  23. Your Interview Attire

  24. Your Voicemail

  25. Your Email Address • Have you changed your email address from: awesomebeerdrinker@ISP.com???

  26. Q & A • “Ultimately whether it’s big folios, laptops or an iPad, your work will speak as long as it is presented in a way that allows the client to connect with it beyond the surface.” • ~James Earnshaw James Earnshaw is a Creative Talent Manager at Aquent in Sydney, Australia. He has 18 years experience as a Designer & Managing Art Director. “You may not land your dream job right out of the gate, but with these tips you will most certainly be headed in the right direction.” ~Kelly Moeller Kelly is an Interactive Design Agent in the New York and Boston markets

  27. About Aquent

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