Resume Critique 2
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- ajxthompson
thank u grafiske for doing this first i'm about to send out my resumes and man that would have sucked if i do=idn't pass it through here.
http://www.innerkube.net/resumeok lemme know and for the well of english speaking ppl in here i know my english is a little &^$%%#
i'm working on perfecting it though
lemme know
- tfs__mag0
i'd hire you.. it looks good!
- smellvetica0
target it more specific to the role. i couldn't work out what you're after.
- designer
- webdesigner
- CD
- seniorlost
- mitsu0
i'm nit-picking here but i changed your skillset summary:
Completed Design and Development Programs – proficient in the following: Microsoft Office Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, Imageready, Streamline, Pagemaker, Flash, Director MX, Authorware, Dreamweaver MX, Fireworks, Freehand, Quark X Press, Bryce, Poser, Premier, Painter, Quicktime vr Authoring Studio, Protools, Peak, Reason, Sound Edit, Sound Forge and other non-industry standard Applications. Several years of experience in design, layout, and art related design elements. Work well as an individual or with a team.
the term 'state of the art' isn't really used any more and the other text was just superfluous and made the read take longer to get to the meat of the subject: your skillsets.
- Blofeldt0
Your portfolio site doesn't have any work on it? And it doesn't match your cv. Your cv doesn't say what you do or have done.
- stewart0
the content of the resume and the look and feel of the online portfolio don't match...
- Blofeldt0
Also, unless you worked at all those different places at the same time, i think you should be more specific with how long you spent at ech one.
- ajxthompson0
ok everything being taken into consideration
oh about the folio
i'm redesigning i had a site up that match the resume (the resume was actually designed based on the design of the site)
but i need to get some clients so i'm doing a less experimental site and one with more writings like sevices, ideology, mission etc ...boiling point - i need to either quit doing this and do something else or plunge really deep into it and since i live in philly and i can't find a job i'm gonna give getting myself jobs a shot
wish me luckkeep the critiques coming
thanks
- fuckfascists0
philly huh? ill be at your doorstep in 5 minutes ;) get a job somewhere then hire me :)
- piperboytoy0
I like it. Simple and clean.
- grafiske0
I can't find it now, but somewhere you spelled develop: "develope"
Maybe it's some Eurotype.
- piperboytoy0
you should run your content in spell check first.
- sandesign0
Your resume is layed out well. Only the problems I noticed are what the others said. I'm working on getting a job and redesigning my idenity. Here's my resume
http://www.sandesign.ca/SnelsonR…
yeah experimental dosn't always work for finding a job
- Epictive0
I would take out Golden Web Awards winner, but that is just me. My friends Mom one one for her fan site.
- the_user0
unless "innerkube" is an actual company and not just your portfolio site, I'd take of the title of "Creative Director." You should also put dates next to each position. I'd want to know how often you change jobs.
You also seem fairly inexperienced to have held that title in the first place.
I dig the layout though but you should proofread for grammar, capitalization, and spelling.
- mitsu0
agreed and also elaborate more on your work experience. your brevity is warmly welcomed, but a bit too uninformative for someone looking to hire.
- ajxthompson0
ok thank yall
i'm making changes right now.
sandesign - love ur resume.
the_user - innerkube's in the process of becoming a ligit company i'm working on the legal stuff (i'm getting a few shitty jobs, nothing that i would boast about in my folio but hey money's involved so ... ) but i dig the inexperience thing so i'm gonna take that out or say just designer
i'm confused about the days myself so that's why i just group the yearsthanks again guys
- instantok0
i feel you on the philly thing...there are next to no places to work here...everyone doing something cool (for the most part) are like individuals or 2 - 4 person firms...freelance is the way to go in this market...resume looks nice...the titles dont quite line up with the content to the right of it in safari (they are a little below the text)...other than that it looks good...ive been told that listing programs that you know could be a mistake if you are looking for a creative rather than technical position...but that probly is personal preference depending on who reads it...anyway looks nice
- Bluejam0
ajzthompson,
Your 'objectives' and 'skills' sections could be written better (IMO). Inject a little personality or humor to your words, creative directors are humans too! There's nothing better than reading something that puts a smile on yer face, it'll make it more memorable as well.
Objectives
Start off with a bold, ballsy statement..I AM A SKILLED PROFESSIONAL! Also, everyone wants to work for a 'stable, progressive company'. Say something complementary. I WANT TO WORK FOR THE BEST COMPANY.Skills
Everyone, by default, should know all the applications that you've listed. Talk more about what you have done, less what tools you used. For example, Design, I'M A TEAM PLAYER WHO CAN COME UP WITH IDEAS, PRODUCE CONCEPTS ON DEMAND AND EXECUTE CREATIVE PROJECTS 9 TO 5 AND BEYOND...something like that.just a few thoughts...
- the_user0
whatever you do, don't use all caps or exclamation points in your cv.
personality is good. originality is good. cliche is bad: "Execute creative projects," blah blah blah...