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Westminster College Arts Career Day Natalie Coccia Communications Coordinator DSN Innovations

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This presentation was used at Westminster\'s 2009 Arts Career Day. It gives tips on applying and interviewing for careers in the Arts. I also display some of my work.

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Westminster CollegeArts Career Day

Natalie CocciaCommunications CoordinatorDSN Innovations

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Market Yourself

Think outside the box! Brand yourself.

• Present your work in a unique

way – reinvent the resume

• Send your resume as

a “media kit” about you

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The Great Hunt Begins

No job is too small & no job is too big!

• Don’t just apply to the big names

• Don’t give up!

• No harm in trying…

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What does DSN Innovations do?

• Innovations is a non-profit organization focused on bolstering U.S. manufacturing by providing innovative solutions and services that improve manufacturing supply chain coordination, agility and efficiency. We concentrate on Network Centric Manufacturing.

• These improvements make it more efficient and attractive for large companies and the government to work with the U.S. base of small- to medium-sized manufacturers.

• Major Clients: Department of Defense, Air Force, NASA and Lockheed Martin

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What is my role as a communications coordinator?

Communications• Internal consultant on

presentations, methods and procedures to better communicate and engage the target audience

• Plan and coordinate special events (NCM Forum)

• Provide prompt responses to requests for materials

• Coordinate publicity through new releases, mass emailing and the quarterly eNewsletter

• Write copy for flyers and collateral• Write monthly reports and prepare

presentations for the Board of Directors & Executive Committee

Design• Develop, design and distribute the

eNewsletter

• Develop and design collateral, flyers , presentations, mass emails, case studies, etc.

• Maintain and develop Web site content

• Create all graphics used in documents and presentations

• Compose, design and distribute the annual conference white paper

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Freelance Work

Continue building your portfolio!

• Pop City is a weekly e-magazine and website that connects you--and the rest of the world--with the latest growth and investment about Pittsburgh and its neighborhoods and highlights the best of arts and cultural events weekly.

• Feature Story:

From Campus Dorm to Internet Sensation

• Began working with JUPE as a shop model

• The JUPE Blog:

Channel your Inner Tomboy for Spring

Spice up your Work Wear

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Thank you!

Questions?Comments?

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