mayhemii asked: I'm working on making a resume for hopefully a design internship this summer. Any advice?
I’m not sure there’s not much I can tell you that isn’t already available with a quick google search. But a few points I can think of:
-Make sure it’s only one single sided page
-Design it in color, but print a test copy in black and white to make sure the design still holds up without the color
-Start all sentences with action words. “Designed a website for Awesome Company, July 2012” rather than “Last July, Awesome Website had me design a website”
-Print out copies of your resume on nice quality cardstock and bring 5 copies to every interview you go to
-Keep the layout pretty standard. You don’t want the interviewer to have to search for the information.
-That said, introduce your own personal branding to help it stand out from the crowd. Just keep it subtle and appropriate.
-Never use 12 point Times New Roman, or it’ll look like a high school essay. Use 10 or 11 point instead, and try a sans serif or a Baskerville or Garamond, or something that’s a bit less school essay-y
-Include everything you can think of, including a YouTube channel if you make videos, or an active Twitter account, or a project you did for your parents. So long as the end product is of a quality you’re comfortable sharing in an interview, anything goes.
-Include other skills besides design as well - can you use Microsoft Office? Do you have a fast typing speed? Are you always punctual, or organized?
-Once you think you have a good draft, visit your school’s career planning office or guidance counselor and have them look it over. Also have your graphic design teacher or art teacher, or even your mom take a look at it. They’ll probably have suggestions you didn’t even think of. Good luck!
