TKDANewsletter #40
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THE GIRL EFFECT, n. -- The powerful social and economic change
brought about when girls have the opportunity to participate.
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by Keva DineTKDA, Inc.’s Keva Dine Shares Career Tips w/ The Art Institutes
YouTube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ7PMUE4bqg
Job hunting is very personal and emotional, and, let’s face it – stressful. Sometimes in the middle of all that emotional junk, we forget the basic parts about self promotion. I’m here to get you back into focus by sharing my insider knowledge about job hunting and self promotion tips. I speak about this a few times a year at design schools and it’s always a great experience.
ARTICULATION is KEY!
Knowing WHO you are
Knowing WHAT you want to do (or at least knowing what you like…)
is only the first step in mastering this first step in your job hunt+personal branding.
BUT that’s not enough.
The words in your resume and the words you use to describe yourself & your work have to match what your works looks like, what your personality exeudes, what you stand for, what you are known for, how others see you, where you want to work…
I challenge you to do this exercise right now. Grab pen and paper and a printed copy of your resume & marketing materials (if you have any)
# 1.
Write down 10 words that describe you.
Write down 10 words that describe your work.
# 2.
Scan your resume and marketing materials and circle all the times you use the 20 words you just wrote down.
# 3.
How many circles do you have? 5? 3? 10? 15? Any less than 20 is too little.
NOW – here’s the work part:
Get those words into your resume PRONTO!
If you can’t speak for yourself or your work, how will you speak (and sell) your client’s work? (And, yes, they will be thinking the same thing.)
Learn to articulate your thoughts and expressions and you will see results.
Get to work!
- keva
keva@tkdainc.com
“I’d recently hired a professional resume company (at a hefty fee) and was pleased with the results – AT FIRST. Then I got Keva’s e-blast about TKDA’s new resume-writing service. I wanted Keva’s opinion on my new resume because she’s always right-on with her advice.
I expected her to say I was ‘good to go.’
No such luck.
She said it didn’t effectively highlight my key strengths and wasn’t memorable enough to hook a recruiter.
So I signed up. I got my first draft less than a week later, and I was shocked by the difference.
My career experience had real impact, the language was convincing and the tone was creative, i.e. memorable. Plus, the writer had condensed the two pages to one, making it much easier to absorb at a glance.
highly recommend TKDAResume; I couldn’t be happier with their work.”
HOT DAMN, I LOVE TKDAResume!
Thank you…
Thank you…
Thank you…
My new resume is amazing.
FLAT TO FAB
“As a professional writer I know how hard it is to re/write a resume.
It sucks.
It’s boring.
It’s tedious and can even make you question your life’s work.
But it’s a chore that has to be done.This time I decided to avoid the anxiety attacks and stress by reaching out for help.
I wanted to see how someone else would describe me and give me a new perspective. So, I sent my old resume, notes, and wishes to TKDAResume for a makeover.
What I got back was nothing less than incredible. Not only did my miracle working resume writer give it a whole new look and feel, she gave me a new attitude and a huge boost to my self esteem, too!Hands down the best cash-money I ever spent.
THANKS TKDAResume!”
TKDAINC.® sees thousands of resumes a week .
We know what gets our attention.
We know what gets our clients ’ attention.
We know what gets you the inter view.
We know what helps get you the job.
Keva Dine here, president of TKDAinc.®
It’s tough out there.
Your resume’s got to have a competitive edge.
Think your resume might need work?
Trust me: It does.
You only get 30 seconds to make that first impression.
You can’t afford to get passed over at the resume stage.
Your resume represents you. Does it say and do what’s required to get you an interview? Does it show not just what you can do, but how you’ll do it? Does it give a sense of who you are?
TKDAinc.® has partnered with a fierce team of business writers to help you make sure that first impression is a lasting one. Work with us — before you know it, you’ll have a kick-ass resume that lets employers know what you bring to the table.
You NEED this.
Email contact@tkdainc.com and get the ball rolling.
