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 1.Photograph your work 2.Landscape format – especially if it will be viewed on-screen 3.Write about your role and what the outcome was for the client 4.Have a printed version with more in depth details on projects for interviews 5.Keep email version under 5MB 6.Ensure any electronic portfolios are backed-up 7.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??? 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. Kelly is an Interactive Design Agent in the New York and Boston markets “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

27. About Aquent