posted by editor on Jan 10
by: Djai Tanji
To apply in an advertising job, you might be asked to submit a portfolio together with your resume. In this way, not only the employer will see the list of qualifications and experience you have as an advertiser but the employer will also be able to see your work. So to have a good impression, polish your portfolio. Make sure that the content of your portfolio reflects and will give the employers a perspective on how you write and think. Before giving your portfolio, ask for another person’s opinion to see if it’s ready enough to be submitted. Have a good portfolio case. It should contain your best works of course and always updated.
posted by Administrator on Jan 8
They are more than your regular resumes, adding a touch of flair to the more than boring standard ones you see from day to day. They also advertise your creativity which is what you are all about. Be unique and experiment with your portfolio that would speak for you even without a single word spoken to such effect. Just be sure to make it clear and direct, not too embellished enough to sidetrack your ultimate goal of landing a job.
When interviewed, show or tell why you made such a resume and discuss you successes in your career so you get your work to speak for you. Be honest and frank but always courteous in your answers, mind your body language as well. But don’t worry too much, job hunting is like fishing, you win some you lose some, and sometimes you get the big one that gets away, but “just keep swimming” as the cartoon fish always said.
posted by editor on Dec 28
Are you good at what you do? Then why not include some artistic expression into the traditionally bland and straightforward resume? You decide how far you can go but for artistic careers, creativity is encouraged indeed. What better way of presenting your information that on a piece of paper you have painted on or printed onto some of your previous work.
Not an expert and want to begin making your mark, then by all means do so. Your resume should be artistic yet still perform the primary function of presenting your historical information and other details you expect in one. Don’t get too carried away, can’t seem to fit all your ideas into the few pages, you can always include a portfolio of your work to fully express and showcase your abilities and talents.
posted by Administrator on Aug 9
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Of course resume is the most important part of one persons application because it contains the neccessary information that the company will need to know you. of course resume, bio data, curriculum vitae, or what ever they call it must contain true and correct information because there are person who was disqualify because of falsifying their resume. your resume must have a complete information about you like address, contact numbers, email address, and of course your name. sometimes picture are not required because they will see you personally during your interview. of course you need to put your educational background so that the company can assess your capability as their worker. same as the other skills for them to know what other thing you can do for the company. and the character of reference is the most important part because its like recommendation, the company can also call those person to check your background.
posted by Avatar on May 29
The most difficult part of an effective marketing job is formulating an effective personal marketing message and it is not as simple as you think. That is one of the most misunderstood concepts in marketing and advertising for check out any big firm that does or has multi-million dollar ad campaigns like Nike and they have only three words to say and people automatically associate with them (Just Do It). These big firms have thousands of staff working round the clock, developing marketing strategies but tell anybody those three words and the first thing that comes to mind is their brand. Now that’s effective personal marketing message at work. Many small to medium-sized business owners don’t have a clue about what they should say to convince clients to get them to work for them. That’s where marketing strategies and advertising comes into play, to find that niche where they can aim for and hope it clicks with customers and successfully gets the message through.
posted by Avatar on May 9
There are still a lot of companies who are out looking for good people in the arena of effective journalism may it be in print or TV. Journalism careers are quite common and most publications (magazines, tabloids, newspapers and many more) need good people behind them filling in their releases. Products such as magazines rely heavily on journalism graduates for the bulk of their writing force and they are always on the lookout for new blood. Check out the many job sites and you’ll surely find jobs in the advertising arena that would surely be a great help if you are a new graduate fresh from school filled with your textbook approaches.
