Professor Tanya Goetz invited me to her Asynchronous Zoom Meeting on September 11 to discuss her feedback on my Resume Layout. Like my Portfolio Professor, Eli Neugerboreum, critiqued my Resume Layout organized I had 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 vertical space by dragging the green border and minimizing the size of my Full Name. The same thing 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 Jobs, 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 more, as well as a brief description of the past projects you’ve worked on and the semester you took this course. 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. Most jobs require cover letters, you’re explaining to your hiring manager why they should hire you for this Job Position and describing the specific qualifications and skills that make you a perfect candidate.
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