On Wednesday, September 4th, Week 2’s class was switched to Asynchronous due to Professor Tanya Goetz’s diagnosis of laryngitis. However, my next task is to update my LinkedIn account while searching for any graphic design internships that are looking for motion design, illustration, advertising, campaign interns, or Social Media Creative Marketing interns. Like our ePortfolios and resumes, updating your LinkedIn or Handshake profiles is essential when applying for future jobs. I updated my LinkedIn and Handshake accounts with some revisions to my skills category and my summary about myself as a creator. I am determined to pursue a career as a freelance illustrator, graphic designer, or social media content creator intern. Multitasking is another step to improve, and so is managing my schedule to make it more flexible for remote or hybrid work.

On September 11, Professor Tanya Goetz scheduled a One-on-One Remote Meeting via Zoom to discuss her feedback on my Resume Layout. My portfolio professor, Eli Neugerboreum, critiqued the resume layout I organized last semester, Spring 2024. The left column needed more space because it was tight and needed more white space. Also, the leading on the headers for the Experience Row between the green border and the body text description is tight; I increased the leading by dragging the green border and minimizing the size of my Full Name. The same thing is between the two to three sentences of my summary about my experiences or bulleted lists of my skills to help any hiring manager reviewing my resume easier to read. With little Experience in Graphic Design Job experience, Professor Tanya Goetz suggested moving the entire Education section above my Experience. She uses one of her previous student’s resumes as a great example of her layout.

Goetz also suggests including coursework related to the communication design field, such as design team, campaign development, principles in motion design, and other previous design courses, as well as a brief description of the past projects I’ve worked on and this semester’s recent projects. Before concluding my Zoom Meeting, I asked Professor Goetz if it is required to provide a Cover Letter while applying for a Job or internship currently and in the future spring and summer internships. Most jobs require cover letters because you explain to your hiring manager why they should hire you for this position and describe your great fit for their qualifications and skills that make you a perfect candidate.