a Ballet Education Issue 15 | Page 9

Social Media C R E AT I N G DO NOT SETTLE FOR A MICROSOFT TEMPLATE FOR YOUR The Second Step RESUME. COMPANIES KNOW WHEN YOU USE AN OUT OF DATE LOOK THAT WAS CREATED FOR AN EVERYDAY PROFESSION AND DOES NOT HAVE ALL THE REQUIRED MATERIAL. GO DEEPER AND PICK SOMETHING THAT REPRESENTS YOU. BE CLEAN. BE BOLD. BE MEMORABLE. THE TRY INCORPORATING YOUR FAVORITE COLOR INTO YOUR RESUME TO MAKE IT STAND OUT VISUALLY. USE A CLEAN You may get lost in the shuffle of dancers that companies see on their tours, here are ways for them to see you again: • Include your Instagram handle on your resume: make sure you do not have inappropriate things on your insta, make it a place to show you in context • You are your own marketing team: keep up to date • Youtube is your second audition! Have a solid video profile FONT THAT IS NOT “TIMES NEW ROMAN”. THIS FONT IS “HELVETICA NEUE”. IT IS EASILY READABLE, BUT IT IS NOT BORING. LOOK MUST HAVES: HEAD SHOT, NAME, ABOUT YOU, BASIC I N F O R M AT I O N , F U L L C O N TA C T I N F O R M AT I O N , EXPERIENCE/ REP., EDUCATION, AWARDS. LESS IS MORE. ONLY INCLUDE THE IMPORTANT STUFF. • you do not need professional equipment to be professional