My assumption is that you already know that outside of your portfolio a resume well typeset is your best tool for finding employment (outside of your personality & appearance, of course).
One of the unique aspects of looking for work in the publishing industry is the necessity of a portfolio showing real work in graphic design done for real clients. Coupled with that is the necessity of a carefully crafted, professionally typeset, beautifully executed resume. With the ease of access to printing quality, CMYK printers, many art directors eliminate all applicants without this level of resume.
It is extremely important for you to make your resume a clear demonstration of how much you understand about typographic design.
Personally, when I was interviewing, I had to cut down the number of applicants somehow. My primary method was culling out all non-professional resumes -- followed by the elimination of all applicants without a portfolio containing real work. This skill will solve the problem of the resume and cover letter.
A PDF file e-mailed to your instructor.
You start with 40 points for "C" work
You can make up to 10 points more with excellent typography using styles throughout for consistency
You can make up to ten points more with an appropriate logo design executed flawlessly.
Missing pieces >>> 7 points each
Wrong trim size >>> 8 points each
Wrong bleed >>> 5 points each
Typo >>> 2 points each
Logo wrong format >>> 15 point
You can use the business logo from your stationery project. However, for your resume, you will need a p[ersonal letterhead style that you can imprint with your resume. Tis way the cover letter becomes a consistent part of yourt whole presentation. The main thing is that the logo and layout need to sell you to a prospective employer in the career you have chosen to pursue.
For graing purposes, this project requires you to use a logo (or a logostyle of your name) and the letterhead must be designed to leave room for your resume.
This is a major project in importance. This will be your primary tool to get an interview so you can show a prospective employer your portfolio. Most employers will not seriously consider you without both. You will need to demonstrate in your resume that you understand good layout and design concepts. It not only needs to be clearly and concisely written, but it must be attractively laid out with outstanding typography to prove your abilities in that crucial area of design. The goal is to convince prospective employers that it would be good for them to hire you.
Final document must be a single page,
8.5"x11", portrait or landscape. Bleeds are acceptable.
The primary goal of this exercise is page layout using the styles
palette. Everything in the document (except the logo, of course,
which can include your name, address, and phone number) must be
formatted with defined styles. No local formatting is allowed. Preferably, the logo will be done in Illustrator and
the resulting PDF imported.
You will be allowed a maximum of two font families - one for the
heads and one for body copy. They must be easily readable in the
sizes used.
Categories must include: Name & address; Goal; Experience; Education; & Interests (Vital statistics are optional). The order and arrangement are up to you.