Preparation Don’t give us a reason to reject you!
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Preparation Don’t give us a reason to reject you!
Jim RiversHiring Manager
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Preparation
• Resumes
• Cover Letters
• Business Cards
• Websites
• Networking
• The Interview
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What is a resume?
Definition:• A summary of a candidates educational and work experience,
for the information of possible future employers.
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Resume formats
Chronological Resume• A chronological resume enumerates a candidate's job
experiences in reverse chronological order, generally covering the last 3 - 5 years or industry related experience.
Functional Resume• This format directly highlights specific experience summaries
and professional achievements as its primary means of communication.
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What should I put on my resume?
Do’s • Tailor your resume to each company you apply too• Keep your resume limited to 1 page unless you have the
experience to back it up• Make downloading easy – WORD .DOC or .PDF Formats• Make sure that you spell check EVERYTHING and then have
other people check it again• Make sure you have your web link on your resume• Keep updating the information and style of your resume
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What should I not put on my resume?
Don’ts• Do not bulk up your resume because you lack experience• No logos or artwork on your resume• No crazy FONTS – Veranda, Arial and Times New Roman is
fine• Do not send your resume as a .JPEG or .AI • Put the wrong companies name on your resume• Hobbies, Marital status, Political Status, Social Security
Number, Drivers License Number, Birthday or Picture of yourself
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Resume
Keep it simple and to the pointName – Avoid using nick names
Address – Simple
Email – Your name @ Whatever . Com
Website – Keep it professional
Phone – Have a professional answer
Objective or Summary – So we don’t have to guess what you are
Skills – What can you do?
Work or Industry experience – Do you know the difference?
Education – If you have a college degree leave off High School
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What is a Cover Letter?
Definition:• A cover letter is an accompanying letter or email that
introduces you and your resume to a potential employer indicating your interest in the position or company.
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What should I have in my Cover Letter?
Do’s• Passion for what you do• Fan-boy a bit but don’t go overboard• Research the company you are applying too• Be confident • What can you bring to the team
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What should I not have in my Cover Letter?
Don’ts• Life story• Put the wrong companies name on your cover letter• Don’t beg or plead • No more than 1 page
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Example - Cover LetterDate
Your NameAddressCity/State/Zip
Employer's NameEmployer's TitleCompany NameAddressCity/State/Zip
Dear Name,
Introduction : Create interest; attract attention
The Body: Discuss why you want to work for this company
Closing: State that you would like an opportunity to be interviewed
Sincerely,Your SignatureYour Name Printed
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Websites
Definition:• A collection of related web pages, images, videos or other
digital assets that are addressed with a common domain name
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What should I have on my website?
• What are you– Designer, Artist, Animator or Programmer
• Links to your resume (Downloadable please) in .PDF or
Word .DOC formats
• Your best work
• Split up your work into categories
• Links to your friends websites
• Keep your work organized and documented
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What should I NOT have on my website?
• Work that is not yours• Work that SCREAMS COLLEGE or your MOM said it looks
great• Quantity over quality• Work that does not apply• Anime• Risqué or politically focused content • No dead links• No W.I.P.’s (Works in Progress)
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Business Cards
Definition:• Cards bearing business information about a company or
individual
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BUSINESS CARDS
• Same as resume –Keep it professional
• What are you?
• If you have a business card you should use it
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Networking
Definition:• Networking is a powerful way of building professional and
personal relationships.
• It is a process of actively developing and maintaining contacts and creating ways to circulate information.
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How do you start networking
• Hello goes a long way
• Use your existing ties
• Associations
• Volunteer
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Types of Networking
Planned/Intentional– Conventions, Job Fairs, Competitions – GDC, Siggraph, Comic Con
Social / Online– Online: MySpace, Facebook, LinkedIn– Personal Website– Online forums/Blogs
Chance / Unplanned– Family functions, waiting in line for a movie etc.
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Networking Do’s
Build relationships– Friends first business second
Keep it Short & Sweet– Don’t bore them with your life's story
Take Notes– Helps to remember for later
Maintain your network – Just e-mail to say hello
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Networking Don’ts
Don't abuse relationships!– Do not STALK!!!– Don’t always come off as needy
Don't be selfish!– Share the wealth
Don't ask for a job!– You will force your contact to refuse you
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NETWORKING STRATEGIES DO’s
• Know your TARGETS!
• Have a WINGMAN
• Be the INFO HUB
• Follow up or LOSE!
• Be Professional
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Networking Strategies Don’ts
• Don’t be a WUSS!
• Don’t be CLINGY!
• Don’t be a FANBOY!
• Don’t be a CARD COLLECTOR!
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DRIVE
• Why should I hire you? • What makes you different?
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The Interview
Definition:An interview is a conversation between two or more people (the interviewer and the interviewee) where questions are asked by the interviewer to obtain information from the interviewee for the possibility of future employment.
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OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENTS
Interview Process
1. Resumes
2. Review
3. Phone interview
4. In-house interview
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Interview Do’s
• Bathe
• Be on time
• Be prepared
• Listen then answer
• Get business cards
• Be Professional
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Interview Don’ts
• Don’t be rude
• Don’t blow it off
• Don’t lie
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SUMMARY• Be prepared to enter your career field
• Know the companies you are applying to
• Network!
• Be professional!
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QUESTIONS?