Job resumes are very different from your art resume. It is best to have your resume on a computer that way you can change it to fit different jobs. Yes you may have several different versions of your resume!! ALL resumes should be easy to read with no typos! Like with slide labels, resumes should be consistent in the way they are set up.
In general, a work resume should only be one page in length- no matter what your experience level. If you are a recent graduate then you should have your education first. If you are not a recent grad then your education is at the bottom of the resume.
There should be a section on your skills. This section is much like your artist's statement- short and concise! For the not so recent college grads the skill section should come first.
Here are two examples of resumes for you to look at. We recommend that you go to the library or to free nonprofiit Job search agencies to find books on resumes (see our section entitled: Key info for anyone begining a Job search). If you go to a head hunter they will also help you with your resume, BUT you will need to have something to show them!
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An example of a recent college grad's resume:
J. B. Michaels
I Dragonfly Road
Boston MA 02127
000-0000
Education:
University of Massachusetts at Amherst May 98
B.A. English/B.S. Resource Economics concentrations in Marketing & Management
President Of the Resource Economics Association
1996 Student Employee of the Year (UMass at Amherst)
Work History:
Mike's Insurance Agency, Boston, Ma May 97-January 98
Assistant Sales and Marketing Manager
Implement and maintain a producer tracking system
Generated spreadsheets with sales data and marketing information using Excel
Redesigned and created new proposal for clients and special insurance programs
Setup and managed marketing programs: cold calling and the generation of mailing lists
Organized several trade show appearances in the Boston area
Worked closely with Insurance Companies to analyze quality of telemarketing leads
Wood's Hole Marina, Fuji, Ma April 91-July 95
Assistant Office Manager
Lease Negotiations for summer and winter storage
Opened and closed the office on weekends
Accounts payable and accounts receivable
Customer Relations
Campus Dis Services, Amherst, Ma September 93-May 98
Assistant Loader/Driver
Redesign the floor layout to improve productivity and eliminate repeated actions
Assisted with loading trucks
Delivery schedules
Customer service support services: package research, delivery schedules, customer complaints
McDonald's, McFLY, Ma January 92-April 93
Manager
Responsible for deposits
Inventory management and control
Opening and closing responsibilities
Computer Skills:
Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows 95/3.1
Corel Suite including WordPerfect, Quattro Pro, Corel Presentations
Mathmatica, Minitab, Applied Systems
References provided upon request
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An example of a not so recent college grad's resume:
Kathleen Bitetti
(address and phone number here)
(Maybe she is actually qualified to run the Artists Foundation after all!)
Skills
Strong organizational, communication, problem solving and writing skills.
Also skilled in public speaking, editing, research, grant writing, mediation/contract
negotiation and public affairs/PR. Outstanding interpersonal and telephone
skills. Excel working in groups or independently. Good with deadlines and
multi tasked work environment. Practiced in organizing teams, advisory boards,
boards and other collaborators/partners. Skilled in creating and implementing
cost effective programs/services. Talented in short run and long run strategic
planning. Adept at creating community outreach initiatives and grass roots
organizing. Extensive experience in building collaborative services/ networks/programs
that share resources, risk, build on the strengths of participants, cut down
on duplicate administrative systems, cut down on per unit cost, and provide
a better product/service. PC/ Mac: WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Windows, File
Maker Pro, Claris Works, Excel, PowerPoint, PageMaker, internet, database
entry/management, etc.
Employment History
1992-Present
Executive Director, Artists Foundation Boston, MA.
Chief Administrator:
Develop and oversee budget, staff, publicity, public relations, research,
grant writing/fund raising, and volunteer/ internship programs. Also develop
and oversee restructuring of the Foundation, community outreach, public policy
initiatives, and collaborations/partnerships with other organizations. In
charge of overseeing the day to day tasks of organization: mailings, ordering
supplies, correspondence, bill payment, maintaining data bases for the Foundation,
etc. Work closely with the AF Board and Advisory Board on short and long range
planning for the Foundation. Also primary curator, special events coordinator,
and program developer. Prepare and make presentations to funders and collaborators.
Primary guest lecturer /public speaker for the Foundation.
1989-1992
Director/Curator, Harbor Gallery, University of Massachusetts, Boston.
Chief Administrator:
Developed and oversaw, staff, installations, publicity, public relations,
performance programming and special events. Curated all thirty three exhibitions.
Also curated seven exhibitions at the Healey Library, University of Massachusetts,
Boston.
Education
1987-1992
University of Massachusetts Boston. B.A. Double Major: Art and Economics,
Art History/Art Studio. Economics Specialization: Public Policy. Senior
Paper combining both majors: Domestic Public Policy for the Arts. Graduated
Magna Cum Laude with Distinction in both majors. GPA 3.67 Honors Program 1987-88.
AWARDS: Alumni Association Scholarship Award for Academic Distinction and
University Service.
1986
Brandeis University, Waltham, MA.
Related Professional Activities
Ongoing
Advisory Board Member -Boston Coalition for Freedom of Expression
Advisory Board Member- Bruce Rossley Literary Awards (96 Inc program)
Exhibitions Committee Member- Fort Point Arts Community (FPAC):
Member - Director's Leadership Circle- Casa Myrna Vazquez.
Co-Founding Member, Visual AIDS Boston (VAB) est. 1994.
Co-organizer of Distillery Annual Fall Open Studios (since 1994)
Freelance writer for area arts publications: artsMEDIA, Artpoint, & Arts
Around Boston
Professional installation/3-d artist
References upon request
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