• Does My Resume Seem Ok?
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Hey guys, I've gotten stuck updating my resume. I am going to try and apply to small print shops in my area and fedex office with this, and I want to make sure that it seems good, so I might actually get a decent job instead of getting stuck at some crappy walmart type shit over the holidays. I have no experience ever working in a print shop so any feedback is good, thanks! [IMG]http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb295/liopleurodonz/Untitled_zpsu6eanbx5.png[/IMG]
It all seems pretty good but I would recommend setting up a [url=https://www.linkedin.com/]Linked In[/url] profile if you haven't already and then link that in your resume. Also make sure to add your contact info such as phone numbers, facebook profile etc and any accomplishments and achievements you have (which I guess you kind of already have)
Tables can be really useful for resumes. They help place your text so it can be read easily. I suggest you try and fit your information into a table so that you can align all of your years up to date, making it easier for the reader to see. For my resumes I format it as: Objective Work history (with key activities/responsibilities/major projects listed below) education relevent awards, licenses or experience referees. You've done a good job of keeping the most recent things up the top. Make sure you know about the position you are applying for and tailor your resume for that position (do you require a cover letter? and if so ensure that you are showing you have experience/interest in that specific position) etc.
[QUOTE=GamerChick;49137964]Hey guys, I've gotten stuck updating my resume. I am going to try and apply to small print shops in my area and fedex office with this, and I want to make sure that it seems good, so I might actually get a decent job instead of getting stuck at some crappy walmart type shit over the holidays. I have no experience ever working in a print shop so any feedback is good, thanks! [IMG]http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb295/liopleurodonz/Untitled_zpsu6eanbx5.png[/IMG][/QUOTE] do you have a spot for any letters of recommendation? Also, try to be as formal as possible. I'd consider rolling "Some knowledge of Adobe InDesign" in with the previous sentence, but appending it as "Developing skills in Adobe InDesign" or something. Avoid generalities, essentially. afaik. Its been a while since I"ve been to one of my Uni's resume workshops
If you are using Microsoft Word or even a modern word editing programing, you should be able to load a premade layout that will allow you to enter in your info, and it will make it look much nicer. Here are some minor edits I would make: Either choose a section header of related experience OR skills, it looks messy to have it done like that. Or perhaps create to separate sections to try and pad out your resume. As a graphic design student can you say something like - Experience printing images and designs of various quality levels and paper sizes stemming from a graphic design background. - Strong editing capabilities to ensure quality printing standards. - Advanced level of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator knowledge. - Working knowledge of Adobe InDesign and the Adobe creative suite. - Years of experience in customer service industry ensures high level of customer service. (This point, when rewritten, covers the next few bullet points. It seems like you are kind of restating the same point a few times) - Strong written and verbal communication skills work to create an atmosphere free of misunderstandings and staff conflicts. - Experience handling (x) amount of money and with multiple point of sale register systems. - Consistently rewarded by management for surpassing sales goals in a given month. Then for your education, Just list your degree and college like you would on a finished resume, and then include 'expected graduation date'. I would assume your degree is an Associate of Arts? [url]http://www.associatedegreeonline.com/abbreviations.php[/url] [B]Santiago Canyon College[/B] -------------------------------------------------------(Right align this date) June 2016 A.A. in Graphic Design, Certificate in Digital Media Arts Don't include your high school. Especially if you're from the area. You can take the kind of language I've used and implement it in other skills/information if you like. Also turn that into a single section header again.
I would have at least a line if not 2 under each previous work experience describing what you did (starting each sentence with an action word) and how you added value. This is preferably something you did that stood out to better the business you worked at, even better if it's quantifiable (e.g raised sales of product X 25%. I know it will probably be hard not to be redundant with the jobs you've had, but you really can't just say what your job was and not give any details about it. Basically, leverage your prior experience in whatever way is most relevant to these print shops. I didn't notice this before, but some of your lines from "related experience" can be re-purposed for this.
list some of the responsibilities you've had at your previous employment. they might not have anything to do with graphics design but it shows you know how to deal with people.
[IMG]http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb295/liopleurodonz/Untitled_zpsb2tyosvq.png[/IMG] Took some of the suggestions on here and I think it's much better now. I tried looking up templates but I have a really old version of word and most of the ones that I saw were really cluttered and hard to edit. I left aligned it after I took that screen haha. :pudge:
I think your content has improved however for a resume I wouldn't recommend center alignment. I liked your original design better. Even with old versions of word you can try and mess around a bit with tables and layout to make it look like you have more content while also making it look easier to read. I think resumes should be as specific to the job you are applying for as necessary. (For example there's nothing wrong with adding a bit of colour and creativity if the job is to do with design, while if the job is a professional business job it should appear very professional) Below is a lazy example of just one way you could lay your information out. You should have a play around with what works best for you. [quote][url]http://puu.sh/ls7Yp/6a983a86c8.png[/url][/quote] (My last resume was for a professional businessy type job so I stole the layout from that... This type of resume might not suit your needs but hopefully gives you a little inspiration for you to have a play around with different layout options and junk. (How my resume now looks for reference) [quote][url]http://puu.sh/ls86y/dc965412c0.jpg[/url][/quote]
i'm assuming you cut off where you have your contact information? moving on from that, unless you're GPA is sub 3.0 I'd put it on your resume. I'd also put education right below your objective. the format the guy posted above is pretty good, but my opinion is that resumes shouldn't be more than a page. you can get the newspaper column look by making a table with invisible/selective borders or through 'columns' under 'page layout' in word. if you want I can send a docx of my resume and you can play around with the formatting or adapt it for yourself. I also recommend you post your resume to r/resumes if you want more eyes on your resume.
Graphic designers tend to hate underlining since it eats up all the bits that hang down off the letters. Especially redundant underling when the text is already bold/bigger.
Lots of good things to put on a resume, but your design is a bit dull. I recommend spiffing it up. This is my resumé, which I updated a month or so ago. [url]http://coyotemation.com/worklist/CurriculumVitae-site.pdf[/url] You wanna refrain from having a wall of text. keep everything short, consice and relevant. If you're applying for a job to shelve cans, nobody will care about your photography skills. Take highlights from your career thus far, and highlight those. Put lots of emphasis on things you've done and what importance they had to the workplace. Write nuanced, but professional, descriptions of your prior positions. And as for designs, look around! Find inspiration. A clean and simple resumé is more attractive than a bullet point list. Good luck!
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