Resumes & Digital Brand Sabino High School College & Career Counseling
Overview Importance of Resumes Recent Grad Resume Formatting for a quick read LinkedIn – why? Getting noticed
Usefulness of Resumes Applications for: To document: Jobs Internship College Scholarships To document: Your history & future A roadmap for interviews
High School OR Recent Grad Format Info vs. Clutter (Pop or Drop) Text What you’ve done Why it’s important What difference it made Length 1 page Style Keep it simple
For a Quick Read Keep it Traditional Name, Address, Email (Gmail), Cell Phone Professional Summary (Objectives are Passé) Experience Skills Education No lines, designs or colors Note: Avg. 7 seconds to read (unless by machine) USE KEY WORDS
Fields That Allow for Exceptions Art Graphic Design Photography Marketing (may include link or QR code)
Why have a LinkedIn Profile? There are 380 million members Companies consider it cost effective Build your digital career brand Visibility More interesting than just a resume
How to use LinkedIn? Carve out your professional representation Link with people in your desired field Research potential employers Gain access to people or opportunities
What You Need Photo – Professional (with professional dress) Summary Education Jobs Volunteering Leadership Media
What You DON’T Need A premium account Restricted privacy settings