My Keynote speech slides to the Portfolio Bootcamp participants. These were graphic design students looking for advice on how to prepare for their careers in graphic and web design.

1. Design Careers, In the Real World Today I will discuss… Your Résumé, Actual and Virtual Your Portfolio, Actual and Virtual Why Experience Matters The Interview Contact Information @jonmikelbailey @woodstreetweb www.woodstreet.com Jon-Mikel Bailey301-668-5006 ext: 8452jbailey@woodst.com Jason Giuliano301-668-5006 ext: 8453jason@woodst.com We are a Maryland based HUBZone certified corporation that specializes inweb site design and development.

2. Your Résumé Your Actual Résumé It HAS to look good Should only contain the essentials Should be tailored to the position and/or company One page, two at most. Contact Information @jonmikelbailey @woodstreetweb www.woodstreet.com Jon-Mikel Bailey301-668-5006 ext: 8452jbailey@woodst.com Jason Giuliano301-668-5006 ext: 8453jason@woodst.com We are a Maryland based HUBZone certified corporation that specializes inweb site design and development.

3. Your Résumé Your Virtual Résumé It’s everything else, social media, online portfolio, etc How is your social presence? Authority? Is your online portfolio a worthy design sample itself? Contact Information @jonmikelbailey @woodstreetweb www.woodstreet.com Jon-Mikel Bailey301-668-5006 ext: 8452jbailey@woodst.com Jason Giuliano301-668-5006 ext: 8453jason@woodst.com We are a Maryland based HUBZone certified corporation that specializes inweb site design and development.

4. Your Portfolio Your Actual Portfolio The one you take to interviews; yes, you need this Be inventive, creative, your portfolio counts Are you looking at a digital design job, get a tablet as well Contact Information @jonmikelbailey @woodstreetweb www.woodstreet.com Jon-Mikel Bailey301-668-5006 ext: 8452jbailey@woodst.com Jason Giuliano301-668-5006 ext: 8453jason@woodst.com We are a Maryland based HUBZone certified corporation that specializes inweb site design and development.

5. Your Portfolio Your Online Portfolio Have a portfolio, Blog and website, all in one Don’t make a future boss guess, usability counts They will look around, show your skills, your knowledge Show some initiative, boldness Contact Information @jonmikelbailey @woodstreetweb www.woodstreet.com Jon-Mikel Bailey301-668-5006 ext: 8452jbailey@woodst.com Jason Giuliano301-668-5006 ext: 8453jason@woodst.com We are a Maryland based HUBZone certified corporation that specializes inweb site design and development.

6. Why Experience Matters Can You Do This FOR REAL? Get as much collaborative experience as possible Get experience as a project lead Learn from experiences as a subordinate Do side projects, free work, real work! Employers want to know more than just art school stuff Contact Information @jonmikelbailey @woodstreetweb www.woodstreet.com Jon-Mikel Bailey301-668-5006 ext: 8452jbailey@woodst.com Jason Giuliano301-668-5006 ext: 8453jason@woodst.com We are a Maryland based HUBZone certified corporation that specializes inweb site design and development.

7. The Interview Your Portfolio Presentation Ask ahead, what would they like to see? Bring and present that. Ask at the start how much time you have, present accordingly Make sure you are clear about your role in each piece. Explain the project, goals, pitfalls and solutions Talk about your successes and failures Contact Information @jonmikelbailey @woodstreetweb www.woodstreet.com Jon-Mikel Bailey301-668-5006 ext: 8452jbailey@woodst.com Jason Giuliano301-668-5006 ext: 8453jason@woodst.com We are a Maryland based HUBZone certified corporation that specializes inweb site design and development.

8. The Interview Do You Fit Their Culture? Ask about their company, and your potential role in it Show an interest in their success, ask about their past and future Ask how they see you working with them Find out what it will take to get the job because your portfolio alone won’t do it for you! Contact Information @jonmikelbailey @woodstreetweb www.woodstreet.com Jon-Mikel Bailey301-668-5006 ext: 8452jbailey@woodst.com Jason Giuliano301-668-5006 ext: 8453jason@woodst.com We are a Maryland based HUBZone certified corporation that specializes inweb site design and development.

9. Questions??? Contact Information @jonmikelbailey @woodstreetweb www.woodstreet.com Jon-Mikel Bailey301-668-5006 ext: 8452jbailey@woodst.com Jason Giuliano301-668-5006 ext: 8453jason@woodst.com We are a Maryland based HUBZone certified corporation that specializes inweb site design and development.

11. Web Applications

12. Content Management Systems

13. Search Engine Optimization

14. Interactive Media

15. Graphic Design

16. Mobile Development

17. Hosting and Email ServicesContact Information @jonmikelbailey @woodstreetweb www.woodstreet.com Jon-Mikel Bailey301-668-5006 ext: 8452jbailey@woodst.com Jason Giuliano301-668-5006 ext: 8453jason@woodst.com We are a Maryland based HUBZone certified corporation that specializes inweb site design and development.