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Resumes, Cover Letters & Portfolios
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[Writing
Your Resume & Cover Letter]
[Creating
Your Portfolio]
[Where
to Go for Help With Your Resume, Cover Letter and Portfolio]
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Writing Your Resume & Cover Letter
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| Your resume and cover
letter represent your first opportunity to sell yourself as
a great fit for a potential employer. They function as marketing
materials that highlight the key experiences and skills that
you have to offer an organization. Effective resumes and cover
letters are tailored to demonstrate your motivation, creativity
and knowledge about the organization. |
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•Resume
& Cover Letter Writing Handout (PDF)
•Resumes
& Cover Letters for Architectural Designers (PDF)
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Creating
Your Portfolio
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| A portfolio
is an additional way to showcase your past experience. Portfolios
are usually expected for positions in creative fields such as
architectural design, graphic design, fashion design, studio
art, advertising and public relations. A portfolio can showcase
visual and written work. For instance, an architecture portfolio
might include schematic drawings and photographs of models;
a public relations portfolio might include business writing
samples such as a press release or situation analysis.
The first step in creating your portfolio is to document
your work. You should keep high-quality copies or photos of
work you’ve done for studio, classes or at summer internships.
If you are unsure of what to include in your portfolio, ask
a faculty member for help.
Architecture students should also create work sample pages.
These “mini portfolios” are often one to two pages
in length and are sent to prospective employers along with
your resume and cover letter. |
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•Portfolio
Samples (COMING SOON!) (PDF)
•Work Sample Pages (COMING SOON!) (PDF) |
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Where
to Go for Help with Your Resume, Cover Letter & Portfolio
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Resume and Cover Letter Writing Workshop
Learn essential formatting styles and techniques, including
how to make your materials most effective. Check out our Calendar
of Events to RSVP for a workshop date and time.
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Quick Questions
Come by the Career Center to have your resume and/or cover
letter reviewed. Our feedback will ensure that your materials
are focused, concise and visually appealing.
Just stop by the Danforth University Center, Suite 110
- no appointment needed! Quick Question hours are held Monday through Friday, 11 AM to 5 PM.
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Engineering Communications Center
Get technical resumes and summary statements reviewed at the
Engineering Communications Center. Call 935-5463 to make
an appointment. |
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Tailoring Your Cover
Letter to the Job
Go beyond the basics to learn how to construct a tailored, well-written
cover letter. Check out our Calendar
of Events to RSVP for a workshop date and time. |
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Portfolio Workshops
Workshops and events are held throughout the year to help architecture
and art students put together and gain feedback on their design
portfolios. Check out our Calendar
of Events to RSVP for a workshop date and time. |
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Advising
Meet with an advisor for individualized attention and feedback
that goes beyond a quick question. Call 935-5930 to make an
appointment. |
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