How to write an entry-level graphic design resume. My work experience is made up of Administrative type jobs. Although many of my past employers have utilized my graphic design skills and I have done some freelancing as well. I am going back to school to complete my degree. Now the question is: If a company is looking for entry level Graphic designer who is customer service oriented on the resume do I list my complete experience or do I just highlight the projects I have done for those companies.
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tinstar
February 12th, 2010 at 4:48 am
1My advice would be to list your past positions, focusing on the elements of your experience most relevant to the job you are applying for. Your experience in customer service could prove an asset to your potential employer – and it shows that you are not new to the job market. But don’t write too much about the less relevant areas – just touch on them.
Personally, I am always more interested in the ability, motivation and potential of a candidate than I am in their graphic design qualifications. I’ve worked with enough graduate designers to know that it’s not the degree that enables them to do the job – it’s their attitiude and ability to learn and adapt themselves to the job in hand.
If the job is for an entry level designer, the employer probably won’t be expecting a candidate to have a huge amount of graphic design work experience – so your varied job background could work in your favour. Many candidates going up for the job won’t have any work experience at all.
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