write Personal Statement and Resume.

User Generated

enll

Writing

Description

1. Personal Statement. Prepare a strong and clear Personal Statement that tells the Graduate School about your personal and academic background as well as your interests in furthering your education. Start with a short bio that says something important about you following with your academic and professional goals. Explain why you’re interested in this Graduate School and how it can help you reach your goals.

2. Resume. Prepare a carefully crafted resume that highlights your accomplishments and utilizes a recognizable graphic language that is consistent with elements of your portfolio style.

Unformatted Attachment Preview

ASSIGNMENT 04 PREP 1. Personal Statement. Prepare a strong and clear Personal Statement that tells the Graduate School about your personal and academic background as well as your interests in furthering your education. Start with a short bio that says something important about you following with your academic and professional goals. Explain why you’re interested in this Graduate School and how it can help you reach your goals. 2. Resume. Prepare a carefully crafted resume that highlights your accomplishments and utilizes a recognizable graphic language that is consistent with elements of your portfolio style. Upload PDF of completed to BlackBoard by Due Date. ARCH 429 Technology Seminar II – Portfolio Prep • Fall 2014 1|1 Personal Statement Prepare an outline for your letter prior to writing it. Use the following questions to help you construct it: • What's special, unique, distinctive, and/or impressive about you or your life story? • What details of your life (personal or family problems, history, people or events that have shaped you or influenced your goals) might help the committee better understand you or help set you apart from other applicants? • When did you become interested in this field and what have you learned about it (and about yourself) that has further stimulated your interest and reinforced your conviction that you are well suited to this field? What insights have you gained? What influenced your growth? • If you have worked a lot during your college years, what have you learned (leadership or managerial skills, for example), and how has that work contributed to your growth? • What are your career goals? • Have you had to overcome any unusual obstacles or hardships (for example, economic, familial, or physical) in your life? • What personal characteristics (for example, integrity, compassion, and/or persistence) do you possess that would improve your prospects for success in the field or profession? Is there a way to demonstrate or document that you have these characteristics? • What skills (for example, leadership, communicative, analytical) do you possess? • Why might you be a stronger candidate for graduate school—and more successful and effective in the profession or field than other applicants? • What are the most compelling reasons you can give for the admissions committee to be interested in you? ARCH 429 Technology Seminar II – Portfolio Prep • Fall 2014 1|2 Use the outline to construct a Personal Statement with the guidelines provided by the Graduate School Admissions (length, specific questions, etc). Answering Questions: Many Graduate Schools have specific questions they want you to answer. Make sure that your statement addresses all of them and tailor each statement specifically for the school you are applying to. Telling a story: One of the worst things you can do is to bore the admissions committee. Make your statement fresh, lively, and different, you'll be putting yourself ahead of the pack. If you distinguish yourself through your story, you will make yourself memorable. Be specific: Do not speak in general terms but be very specific about your qualities and goals so that your application seems a logical conclusion to your story. Focus on your first paragraph: This is your chance to make an impact. The opening paragraph should grab the reader’s attention and set up the framework for the rest of the statement. Use your knowledge: Use the main body of the statement to demonstrate some knowledge in the field and describe your specific interests. Keep a professional language and refer to concepts and experiences you’ve gathered in specific courses, conversations with people, books you’ve read, places you’ve visited. Explain how all those have shaped you till this point and what your vision for your future is. Go deeper: Use a quote that inspires you and that helps you frame your main interests in the field. Don’t just list your experience or achievements, go one step further in explaining how those have affected you. You need to show passion for your field and intellectual ability. Write clear and correctly: Express yourself clearly and concisely. Get multiple people to review your statement for both content and grammar. Avoid clichés and be sincere. ARCH 429 Technology Seminar II – Portfolio Prep • Fall 2014 2|2 Resumes & Cover Letters for Architectural Designers Marketing Your Work A resume is your first opportunity to “sell” your work and experience to an architecture or design firm. Most summer internships and intern architect positions will require a resume and cover letter, as well as work sample pages. Your resume should highlight the key projects and experiences that best represent the skills you will need for the desired position. Include your experience with computer hardware and software applications such as AutoCAD, Adobe software, Microsoft and others. You can include your background in sustainable design, green building, museum, art history and graphic arts. z Basic Resume Content Avoid making your resume too complicated or lengthy; it should be easy to read and show off the style of your work. Headings for Resume Sections: z Personal Contact Information List your name, address, phone number, and email. Your email address should be professional and include your name. You may also include your personal Web site, if it professionally showcases your work. z z z Education Begin with the most recent degree you are pursuing or have earned. Include the institution, degree you will earn, your major(s) and minor(s), month and year of completion, and location with city and state. List additional degrees in reverse chronological order. Additional educational experiences may also be listed in this section, including study abroad and other academic programs. Professional Experience List any professional experience relating to your field, such as summer internships at architecture or construction firms. Discuss the kinds of projects you’ve worked on, such as education or healthcare. List presentations you gave or contributed to, client meetings you attended as an intern, or the specifics on your work in a design library. Skills Within your resume, create a detailed skills section. Brainstorm and add skills such as design, hand sketching, rendering, schematics and model building. Be sure to highlight your soft skills like customer service, communication, and teambuilding. Construction and carpentry skills are often a plus. Awards & Honors You can also create an Awards & Honors section that could include awards/prizes from design competitions, GPA, and on-campus leadership activities and positions. Depending on your level of experience, you could list studio projects in a separate Selected Accomplishments section to add to the information you are presenting. Crafting a Creative Resume Consider the overall look of your resume. You may want to incorporate an artistic element to your resume that showcases your skills as a designer. Your resume can be more design-oriented than a typical business resume, but should include the same basic elements. z z z z z z Use a Sans Serif font such as Arial and be sure to make it large enough to read easily. Design your own "letterhead" to showcase your design skills. You don’t need to create your own logo, but do use your creative abilities to make your presentation unique. In some cases, small images of your work can be used to make your resume stand out. Your "letterhead" should be used on all of your marketing materials including your cover letter, resume, thank you letter, and sample work pages. Your entire application package may be 4-5 pages; your letterhead will insure that your name and contact information is on every page. In many cases, you may be submitting your application via email or the Web. When designing your materials, including sample pages, make sure your files are small enough to pass through the email file size filter. These filters are often set at 3 MB (3,000KB), at the most. Showcasing Your Work In addition to your resume, you should also create a one or two-page work sample document to showcase your skills. A huge benefit of using work sample pages is that they are a cost-effective way to showcase your work to many employ- 157 Karl Umrath Hall z 204 Lopata Hall z Givens Hall z Phone: 314-935-5930 z Email: careers@wustl.edu z www.careers.wustl.edu ers. This can include work from studios, internships, travel experiences, and your own individual artwork. Your sample pages are a "mini-portfolio" and should also be designed to match your resume and cover letter. Portfolios A portfolio is an additional way to showcase your past experience. The first step in creating your portfolio is to document your work. You should keep photos or copies of work you’ve done for studio, classes or summer internships. It is important that your portfolio give a brief, but consistent view of your work over time. If you are unsure of what to include in your portfolio, ask a faculty member for help. You will most likely create one portfolio to use in interviews to showcase your work. You may decide to use a professional document portfolio or design your own binding system or case to display your work. Just make sure the cover is durable. The inside pages should include samples of your best work, as well as your resume. Your portfolio should also include artistic or design elements that reflect your style. Writing Your Cover Letter A cover letter is your introduction to a prospective employer. Your letter should demonstrate your ability to think clearly and write persuasively. An effective cover letter makes you stand out as a candidate. In fact, some employers consider it even more important than your resume. Your cover letter should create a link between the needs of the organization and your skills and experience related to those needs. Demonstrate your motivation, creativity and knowledge of the organization. Rather than restating what is on your resume, enhance your qualifications by describing how your past experience will benefit the employer. A cover letter should always accompany your resume and should match the overall design and feel of your resume. Cover Letter Writing Tips z Write a custom cover letter for each position and print it out on the same paper as your resume. z Address your letter to a specific person. If you do not have a name, call the organization and ask for the name and title of the person who should receive your letter. As a last resort, you may use “Dear Hiring Manager.” z In general, cover letters specifically state the position you are seeking (do this in the first sentence), tell the reader why you think you should be considered and suggest the next course of action (e.g., you will follow up with a phone call). z Research the organization, study the position description, and tailor your letter accordingly. Your initiative and knowledge will make your letter stand out from others. Resist the temptation to use a standard letter that only changes the company name. z Focus on the reader’s needs, not yours. Make your qualifications clear and emphasize how you can help the organization. z Limit the letter to one page. Business writing is different from academic writing. Keep it simple, straight-forward and to the point. z Make the most of referrals and connections. Name the person who referred you in the opening sentence. The familiar name will grab the reader’s attention. z Cover letters serve as a method to help employers evaluate your writing ability. Spelling and grammar must be perfect. Ask friends, mentors and advisors to review your letter and provide feedback. Cover Letter Format Opening Paragraph: In the first sentence, state why you are writing and/or the position or type of work for which you are applying. State how you heard of the opening or organization. The last line should give a brief synopsis of who you are and what you can contribute to the organization or position. A good way to do this is to indicate the top two or three skills that make you a great fit for the position. The first paragraph should be three to four sentences. Middle Paragraph(s): Explain why you are interested in working for the employer by demonstrating your knowledge of the organization, and tell the employer how you will perform in your desired position based on concrete references to your previous accomplishments. Enhance your resume by connecting the dots between what the employer wants and how your past experience will enable you to fill his/her needs. When appropriate, talk about the results of your past responsibilities. Write with concise, confident statements. If this paragraph starts to get long, split it into two short paragraphs to make them easier to absorb. Closing Paragraph: Indicate that you would like to talk with the employer in person to further discuss the opportunity. Give your phone number and email address in case they would like to contact you for further information. State your planned next steps, such as calling to ensure that your application materials have been received. Close by thanking the person for his/her time and consideration. Resume Sample #1 2 Resume Sample #2 one brookings drive saint louis, missouri 63000 +1.555.555.5555 user@domain.com JOHN ALEXANDER SMITH RELEVANT EXPERIENCE EDUCATION abc architects university of illinois city, state architectural intern historic preservation design + speci hospitality + restaurant design single family residential sd + construction observation may-august 2005 yancy urbana-champaign school of architecture bachelor of science in architectural studies [may 2005] study abroad buenos aires, argentina of architecture [september 2003-december 2004] city, state architectural intern large scale industrial design, cd + mep single family residential design + cd may-august 2004 + 2005 PROFILE american institute of architects [aia] historic ville alliance, cdc student director of aia illinois, elected, 2004-2005 designing tomorrow’s architect, internship conference; san antonio, tx essay competition selection + participant, september 2005 saint louis proposed master vision plan for ville neighborhood september-december 2005 american institute of architecture students [aias] member 2001-present PROFICIENCY [national involvement] national membership committee, appointed 2004-2005 grassroots national leadership conference, july 2002 + 2004 attendant, FORUM 2002: chicago, il, december 2002 chapter delegate, FORUM 2004: new orleans, la, december 2004 computer aided design rhino/bongo animation, autoCAD, 3d studio macromedia dreamweaver adobe [school involvement] illustrator, acrobat, photoshop, indesign, premiere chapter at washington university in saint louis webmaster, 2005-2006 [http://sugroups.wustl.edu/~aias] programming working knowledge of html + visual basic other microsoft of chapter at the university of illinois at urbana-champaign internal vice-president, 2004-2005 international chair, 2003-2004 co-founder of chapter in versailles, france secretary, 2002-2003 , corel packages LANGUAGES women in architecture mentoring program, university of illinois english mentor, 2005-present pairs female students with female alumni native spanish intermediate- comprehension and oral elwood e. + adelaide schwenk scholarship french university of illinois school of architecture, april 2004 intermediate- comprehension and oral east st. louis action research project [eslarp] weekend outreach program volunteer, 2001-2004 3
Purchase answer to see full attachment
User generated content is uploaded by users for the purposes of learning and should be used following Studypool's honor code & terms of service.

Explanation & Answer

you can edit your resume here

Your
Name
JOB TITLE


Skills


Experience

Your Name
123 Your Street
Your City, ST 12345
123.456.7890
xxxx@example.com

Adobe Photoshop , In Design , Adobe illustrator , AutoCAD, Revit ,
Rhinoceros , Sketchup , Word , PowerPoint.

C1 / Job Title
MONTH 20XX - PRESENT, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Please explain what you did at C1 while you were working there


Education

Drexel University / Degree
MONTH 20XX - MONTH 20XX, 3141 Chestnut St.Philadelphia
Undergraduate degree in English

Morgan State University / Degree
MONTH 20XX - MONTH 20XX, 1700 E Cold Spring Ln, Baltimore

Undergraduate degree in Architecture


Languages

Arabic , English


Awards

Scholarship for my undergraduate from ……………………..

Attached.

Running Head: Personal Statement

PERSONAL
STATEMENT

1

2

I am an ongoing Architectural student from the University of Baltimore, looking to secure a
scholarship position to use and further develop my designing knowledge and architectural skills
in a p...


Anonymous
Great content here. Definitely a returning customer.

Studypool
4.7
Trustpilot
4.5
Sitejabber
4.4

Similar Content

Related Tags