Are you wondering how to make your resume stand out? Trying to decide what to highlight for employers? Our workshop is designed to give you tips and insight on how to get that resume perfect and ready to send. We will share insight into what companies are looking for and how to present your experiences in the best way possible.

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While we’re waiting…
Introduce yourself!
Industry, links to
LinkedIn, website, etc

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From Paper to In Person:
A Resume & Cover Letter Workshop
Presented by
Emily Miethner Founder, President
Resume & Cover Letter Workshop #FindSpark @EmilyMiethner of @FindSpark

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Let’s meet!
Name
Dream job
Professional hero

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Largest Meetup for interns and grads in country
Recruiters and creatives from NBCUniversal, Warby Parker, Etsy,
Bravo, Tumblr, Google, Tribeca Film Festival, ESPN, Marie Claire,
and more
Social and educational events all year round

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FindSpark Premium Membership

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Before we start,
Be aware of…

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Preferences

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Applicant
Tracking
Systems

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Networking
(yes, we have an event
for that:
findspark.com/events)

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A few common
practices

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One page resumes…
ALWAYS

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One page resumes…
ALWAYS

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Give them what they
ask for
(ie, pay attention)

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No experience?
Go out and get it.

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The biggest tip?

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Customize
everything

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My Resume Story

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Find a job that fits

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Find the highlights

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Talk about what they want you to

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Talk about what they want you to

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Talk about what they want you to

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Include results in your bullets

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Make your experience relevant

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Copy & Language

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Use strong verbs

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Let the listing guide your resume

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And your cover letter
“A large part of my job is to educate clients on emerging trends, the
mediums through which have ranged from weekly breakthrough emails
to quarterly presentations on future-focused digital trends and
opportunities.
!
I also proactively share emerging trends with my entire agency. I’ve
become the resident Pinterest expert overnight, consulting multiple
brand teams and vetting analytics partners.”

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Formatting

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Before

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After

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Include appropriate links

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How it
might go down

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Find your opportunity

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Pick out the important stuff

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Use LinkedIn to learn more

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Use LinkedIn to learn more

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Use LinkedIn to learn more

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Do something to stand out
FIT Class of 2016. Loves #Prada, high heels, and
@OfaKind. Also, coffee addict.
Brooklyn, NY | elainetrevorrow.com

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And go out

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What
now?

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Q&A
Set goals
Join FindSpark
Come to our events

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Premium
Membership
findspark.com/premium

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Networking
Workshop
THURSDAY!
findspark.com/events

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Stay
in
touch!
emily@findspark.com