CV/Resume Design?
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- Leifer
Need some pointers on redesigning my CV/resume. How do you guys go about it? Do you produce something that looks really shit-hot or do you keep it as plain and simple as possible?
Anyone got any links for creating a CV for the design industry?
- jox0
as simple as possible, IMO, and complete it with url's and samples of your work.
- Danski0
if you have a website set up already, then try to follow that for your look - you will be demonstrating your ability to use branding.
For example [self-plug]:
http://www.angryamoeba.co.uk
- gimpster0
Mate, if you can't even design your CV without someone holding your hand then you have no business whatsoever being in the 'design' industry.
Think about it. Make sense?
I thought so too.
;)
- jevad0
DOPE site dan!
- unknown0
what is a CV?
- Leifer0
Hey Gimpster you fucking nonce, I am already a designer. I was merely asking the guys on here how effective a "designed" CV is compared to a simple text layout. Now fuck off. Thanks to everyone else.
- gimpster0
No need for the swearing. You really need to work on your vocabulary.
I've obviously hit a raw nerve.
Loser.
- jox0
jeeeez what's with all the hate going on? He was just asking a simple question!
- gimpster0
Jox, no hate on my part merely commenting. I love winding people up.
;)
- unknown0
ok so now can someone answer my question what is a CV/Resume....just a fancy looking resume or what.....please tell me
- gimpster0
KOGIO
A CV (curriculum vitae) is exactly the same as a resume.
Another US/UK thing.
- Danski0
CV = Curriculum Vitae. Just another way of saying resume. Nothing fancy.
[jevad : thank you for kind words - allow me to reciprocate by complimenting your folio site. slick stuff.]
- stimuli0
Curriculum Vitae /Resume:
A summary of one's education, professional history, and job qualifications, as for a prospective employer.Latin:
Curriculum Vitae - the race of life
- unknown0
Ok Great thank you :) that's all i wanted to know..
- Leifer0
OK, the swearing was a bit much - I apologise.
Gimpster - you did hit a nerve but only because of the nature of your reply. There are some people on NT genuinely trying to ask serious questions (myself included) and all you can think to do is wind them up. It really gets on my nerves and this type of behaviour seems to be on the increase.
I have perfect faith in my abilities as a designer, after being in the industry for 9 years. I only want to know how other designers approach the design of their CVs.
- gimpster0
OK Leifer
peace an' all that ;)To answer your question sensibly: the simpler the better. From past experience if you're gonna supply your cv by email it's best to supply as a word document as most, if not all, companies can read this and it conforms to the standard. You can still do something 'nice' even though it's only word.
Hope that makes up for me slagging you off ;)
Cheers
- Leifer0
Cheers mate, sorry I lost the rag.
Was either going to use a clean Word version or a slightly "nicer" (?) PDF version. Surely most companies will have access to PDF writer too?
- dstlb0
Clean and simple everytime.
PDF format.
Please don't go using pixel fonts on your cv, maybe it's just me but they look shit unless you specify and view them at the right size and this relies on the viewer getting it right - they won't.
- eloosive0
Man! All you latin speaking and french guys have all the cool words, ('i.e., Curriculum Vitae/Resume). Wooohh hooo hooo, all fancy shmancy! Put the car in the "Garage".
No seriously, keep it simple, but like your website. People who hire people don't have too much time for too many gimmicks. It goes strait into the "Latrine"
- gimpster0
Leifer
No probs. The reason I prefer word over a pdf is: sometimes, particularly if you become involved with a recruitment agency, people like to copy and paste the content from your cv into one of their standard templates. This makes it easier for them to evaluate guyA's cv over guyB. Know?
WordUp!
Cheers