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RESUME WRITING Commercial Photography

WHAT IS A RESUME? A resume is a summary of your experiences and skills relevant to the field of work you are entering. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 2

THE PURPOSE OF A RESUME To highlight your accomplishments and prove that you are qualified for the position To get an interview To eventually get the JOB! Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 3

SECTIONS OF THE RESUME Name, Address, Phone, and Address Minimum 14-point font size Objective/Summary Optional Education Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 4 Work Experience If no work experience, leave off and use volunteer work /activities Volunteer Work / Activities Skills Resume References

WHAT TO INCLUDE IN YOUR RESUME School Attendance Paid Work Experience Volunteer Work Awards Organizations Workshops/Seminars Strengths Leadership Positions Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 5

PREPAIRING YOUR RESUME Make a list of your paid / volunteer work experiences Try to find accurate dates for the duration of your time worked Write down any leadership positions or awards you have received Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 6

AFTER THE LIST… List duties that you performed on the job or in your any of your organizations Describe your accomplishments in detail Use action verbs An action verb expresses achievement or something a person does in a concise, persuasive manner Used when describing your job duties / functions Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 7

EXAMPLES Volunteered to be an assistant for photo shoot Set up equipment for backdrops and lights Edited photos using photo editing software Best Sports Photographer Freshman Award Photographed the sporting events for the yearbook and school news paper Won 2 nd place in photo competition Photograph was shown in local news paper Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 8

REFERENCES Find people who will validate your work experience, skills, and loyalty Current / former employers, teachers, mentors, church members. Contact prospective reference and ask for permission Create list of at least three references Include name, phone number, address, and address Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 9

FORMAT White space Resume should not look crowded Bold job titles Use bulleted list for duties and descriptions One-inch margins Use reverse chronological order YOUR RESUME SHOULD ONLY BE ONE PAGE Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 10

RESUME TIPS Try not to use information from more than five years back Use the most relevant information for the job that you are applying for Bold all sections headings All fonts should be the same – except your name at the top of the resume PROOFREAD, PROOFREAD, PROOFREAD Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 11

INCORPORATING YOUR PORTFOLIO When applying for a photography job, it is important to include your portfolio Format Digital or Physical The importance is to showcase your photography work and photo editing skills Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 12

Physical Portfolio Presentation is key Keep it simple and organized photographs Use the same template for each photograph One photograph per page Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 13

DIGITAL PORTFOLIO Make sure your PDF is available and accessible on-line Include the URL for the portfolio on your resume inside the resume heading Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 14