>> So for me, an ideal resume, especially within the communications field is someone
who I will say is a generalist, someone who has really touched all aspects of communications
as far as, you know, doing a lot of writing, planning, engagement.
Even if you have a little bit of social media background, strategic thinker,
different positions that have allowed you to really be innovative and creative
in your approach to getting the word out.
Someone who's able to tell a story.
Listening is extremely important in our particular field because really do want
to make sure that you have a good understanding of what it is that you're trying to communicate.
So just someone who is very well-versed and well-rounded in the field of communications.
The thing to do is to just seek out opportunities that are very similar
to the position that you're trying to get into within the federal government.
So even if it's in your community say for instance, if your community has a newspaper,
writing an article for that newspaper is experience that you can put on your resume
that will really put you as a writer.
You have a piece to share and you're able to reference that within your resume.
If you do any kind of event planning, even if it's for your church or again in your community
that is experience that you're able to use on your resume
that will show that you had that experience.
So, oftentimes internships are great, but you know there is that situation
where people are not able to be in those internships.
So just trying to figure out ways that you can look at the life that you live and carve
out some things that are applicable to the position that you're applying for.