Ideal CV/Resume
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- OSFA
What would you say is the best way to present your cv/resume? Is there a specific format that works better than the usual MS Word template most people use? Specially if a big, well established agency requested it. Any ideas, tips or links???
Thankz!
- _salisae_0
what type of job are you applying for?
- bolus0
wearing an ivy league sweater
- blastofv0
PDF
always
- madirish0
are you asking about file type, or layout design?
- OSFA0
well, I know it's gonna sound fake, but it is not for me.
* ignores yeah right looks from crowd...
I'm trying to help somebody. And the position would be senior designer or even art director.
ivy league sweater? nice touch!
- Dancer0
PDF
always
blastofv
(Jan 16 07, 05:41)If you use word you are really retricted by the pure shity-ness of the it.
"Design" it in In Design/Quark or Illy. THere is no ideal format, you are the designer and this is the first piece of design that a potential employer will receive.
Plus I always put Experience first and then you Edu.
- Concrete0
I've learnt that a CV is your first impression. So typography and layout are equally as important as content. Keep it simple. Don't over design or personalise it.
I'm sure snuggs won't mind me post this reference:
http://www.blueprintmedia.ca/Mikā¦
- OSFA0
My question was more aimed at content. What should you include and what is not that important? Is there a specific order? I was under the impression that listing your skillz first was a plus.
- _salisae_0
paragraph or two about where you are in your career and where you're likely headed
work experience (tailored to fit the job you're after)
schooling
skillsetput a few examples of design work or submit a mini portfolio
- blastofv0
yeah the typical order is:
objective
experience
skills
educationand these days you should include a link to an online portfolio, whether your friend does interactive work or not
- Baskerville0
how about you do a search for 'cv' and read what's there. There's a thread called 'cv tips' here's my post from it on what to include in a cv:
I'd advise you to keep it really simple.
Just good typesetting, typography.
It should all fit on one page unless you are about 50.only put key information on there, and don't have a really long personal bio section.
You should include:
Name
Phone/email/website
Educational background/qualifica tions
Work experience/past employment
details of any published work or awards.
Small bio/personal section (one para max)
maybe a client list.
also maybe a technical skills section if you're a web/programmy type person. But I wouldn't write a list of applications you know, it always makes me think that people aren't open to learning new apps.
I definitely wouldn't over design your cv (unless you're straight out of college) because a potential employer just wants to see who you are/what you've done. It should be the content of the CV that impresses them, not the design.
Imagine if you overdesign the CV and they hate it from the off, you're screwed.
Simple, clean organised, check all spelling and type styling, 1 page, done.
- rasko40
My CV is so beautiful I dare not show it.
- moth0
Contact Details
(no age or dob)Qualifications
(Degree level and up)Employment History, with a few achievements and responsibilities outlined.
Technical Skill Set
Optional pages for some examples.
That's what I have, and it works.
- OSFA0
me luvz ya'll
- -sputnik-0
a well designed pdf and if possible, keep it on one page.