Resume/Cover Letter/Demo Reel - Video Editor help me out!

[chrisv39]

Ok so I have an internship in September. I haven't sent out my resume or cover letter or demo reel yet. I am coming straight out of college. But I don't have any projects that I have done to put in my demo reel.

If you were going to hire a video editor, what would you look for in a demo reel? Examples please?

I want to be creative. Do I just send a resume/cover letter/demo reel in a normal envelope. Or what? Anybody have any ideas. Thanks. I appreciate the help!

[Cornucopia]

#1 What HAVE you done?
#2 What ARE you BEST at?
#3 Treat yourself at THE CLIENT. How would you "advertise" this client?
#4 These days, the better demo reels would be in DVD and in high-quality (but low filesize) streaming web format. (i.e.: you may have to set up a sub-website within your regular site that has samples)
#5-Sending the demo WITH the resume/coverletter is optional, depending upon the prospect. Just like sending references is optional, depending upon the prospect. Usually, if they like your resume/coverletter, they'll ask for those. But sometimes it doesn't hurt to WOW them right off the bat.

Scott

[chrisv39]

#1 What HAVE you done?
#2 What ARE you BEST at?
#3 Treat yourself at THE CLIENT. How would you "advertise" this client?
#4 These days, the better demo reels would be in DVD and in high-quality (but low filesize) streaming web format. (i.e.: you may have to set up a sub-website within your regular site that has samples)
#5-Sending the demo WITH the resume/coverletter is optional, depending upon the prospect. Just like sending references is optional, depending upon the prospect. Usually, if they like your resume/coverletter, they'll ask for those. But sometimes it doesn't hurt to WOW them right off the bat.

Scott

Alright. Those are some good tips. Thanks for replying!