This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at U Conn chapter.
As a Senior at UConn, I know how scary it is to begin to apply to jobs in hopes for getting hired after graduation. I was stressed out over the summer wondering how I can build and improve my resume. Many people would suggest an internship. While that is a great idea, it can be hard to manage with the work load of classes. Here are some suggestions on ways to build up your resume and catch the attention of a potential job.
- Learn/ teach yourself how to use Adobe Creative Suite
- Adobe Creative Cloud gives users access to a collection of software developed by Adobe which includes Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere Pro etc.
- Regularly priced at 49.99 a month, students can get a discount and pay only 19.99 a month.
- There are plenty of tutorials all over the internet and on YouTube that you can follow to learn how to use these programs.
- Create a website/ blog
- Strong written communication skills, if not a must, is a plus when applying to jobs. Blogs are a perfect way to have an online portfolio that you can list on a resume.
- Art and design projects can easily be uploaded onto a website. Although you can list your skills on a resume, a website will provide a visual.
- Having a website or blog also shows off your technical skills.
- Build up your social media presence
- Having a large following with lots of interaction can be listed on your resume. All companies want to grow their audience. It is a skill to have grown your followers and keep them engaged.
- Certain social media can showcase your skills as well. To have a YouTube channel, you should know how to edit videos. Instagram can also be a platform for photography and editing skills.
- Social media provides analytic data to measure the performance of your posts. This is information that can be listed on a resume and shared during an interview.