Design Industry CVs - thoughts..
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- YAYPaul0
When interviewing I'm not all that bothered if the CV is one page or two. If it is two pages though I don't just want to see that you're single and enjoy snowboarding on the second page. Use the extra space productively.
Personally I've been working since 97 and it is damned hard to make a CV fit on one page. I can do it if needs be. But I prefer to use the first page for work experience, with some detail for at least the last two jobs/projects. The second page can then be used for skills, education etc. (Note: If you've worked for less than five years make it a one pager)
Oh and small fonts are hard to read and photocopy. Think about how much time the person reading your CV has. It's quicker for someone to read two 12pt pages than is it for them to read one 8pt page. Same goes for really long personal statements, a no-no. Think about how you can help someone read your CV, it'll go a long way.
- 12pt looks a bit shit when printed. I'd go 10pt, who's with me?monNom
- good advice, you too monNomjaylarson
- yeah, i use 8 - 10pt.akrokdesign