CV/Resume Help
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- trooper
hi ppl
im having mega trouble with producing my CV (resume for the Americans) - anyone care to scan through it and let me know ways to improve?
i just cant fit everything ive done on 2 sheets of paper :(
www.markrushworth.com/mark.doc
TIA
- zarkonite0
I don't think anyone's going to read those paragraphs... they should be 3 lines at the most. I tend to just skip to the bullet points, it is supposed to be a summary... all that detailed info should be discussed and brought up at the interview really.
as an aside, I'd be more practical about things like "• Improve internal business processes and plan sales strategies" - maybe you should give a concrete example instead of being vague. IE: fired half the staff for not doing any work and gave their salaries as bonuses to the ones that did work. etc.
- such0
I didn't read through it all, but I would reword some things such as changing "Together with 2 partners, I founded" to "Co-founded". I would use bullets instead of numbers and I would add references when you note things like being featured in Computer Arts magazine.
Give examples. You mention "Numerous works published in online design galleries including CSS Import, Design Shack CSS Beauty and Faveup.". What works? Where?
- mattuch0
Get rid of the Driver Lic & Birthdate information.
Cut all the wordy paragraphs. Just use bulleted points. All Americans have A.D.D. they will never read all of that.
- jaylarson0
Does it have to be a .doc?
- akrokdesign0
make sure you got a PDF version also.
- such0
Use dates as well, not 07-08.
Proofread and be consistent. For example, you have periods at the end of some points and not others. Use proper grammar. "Nemark attracted branded custom including", I don't know what that means.
The purpose of the resume should be to advertise yourself and to highlight your accomplishments and career in order to make somebody interested enough to request an interview. As it is now, it's not reader friendly and nobody will take the time to read through it.
- trooper0
oki v0.1 on its way thanks guys
- boobs0
All I got from the link was a completely blank screen. Let's hope you've done more than that, so far.
- utopian20
First off, why a Word Doc if you are creative Director? Should be a PDF. As soon as I opened the doc the first thing I said to my self was "information overload". Simplify you work experience to fit on one page, if not join the countless others with their resume/CV in the trash.
- Simplify, yes, but it doesn't have to fit on one page. Two pages is okay.such
- epete220
does this have to be done in word?
- d_rek0
1) This should be a PDF that was type-set in InDesign or Quark, at the very least.
2) Achievements should probably come below your work experience
3) Chop the paragraphs from the work experience. If you can't skim through that and immediately grasp your major roles within the organizations then you should leave it out. Bullet points are OK, but keep them simple and concise.
4) Any relevant freelance experience helps, also provide links for any work that is still online
5) forget stuff like drivers license & DOB, this is stuff you put on your tax forms - not really pertinent to a resume
6) have someone proofread your resume, then proofread it again
7) CV's can be a little more personal than a resume, might want to list extra-cirricular activities that are relevant to your profession, or if you just want to show that you're an outgoing/activity-oriented person
8)I'm sure there's more... other qoobs will add to the list i'm sure
- jevad0
you are blabbering too much. If that landed on my desk it would go straight to the bottom of the cv pile!
Just be specific about accomplishments and achievements. You don't need to list every single thing...
- Complexfruit0
That's a lot of info to digest. Some things I found unnecessary: labeling "Name" "Telephone" "Email" etc. I think that info is clear enough w/o the need of labeling them. And having DOB and Driving License info is not needed.
- MisterMonk0
TYPESET
You sure ur a designer?
- trooper0
guys i appreciate your feedback on the design however... its by no means finished, its in word and in the current layout just so i can throw it around.
ive been advised that MSWord docs are preferred by recruiters as they can edit contact info and chuck their logo at the top
expect it to be designed more when it becomes v0.9 :)
- akrokdesign0
i got 3 creative recruiters and only 1 of them told me to take of my contact info. other than that, they all got PDFs.
i have though run into that a few big ad agencies prefer a word doc as its some nut at HR department how has no idea what a PDF is/are. lol.
- monNom0
Try to cut those paragraphs and lists in half at least
Move redundant info into a skills summary section. Those overview paragraphs should highlight your special accomplishments, not so much your day to day activities. Keep quantifiable stuff like '200% increase'.As others have said, get on the grammar wagon.
- e-pill0
hey trooper-
check it, ill host these resume examples for a few days for you...
then im taking it down...CLASSIC FUNCTIONAL RESUME [PDF]
http://edd-e.com/resume_examples…CONSERVATIVE FUNCTIONAL RESUME [PDF]
http://edd-e.com/resume_examples…CORINTHIAN CHRONOLOGICAL RESUME [PDF]
http://edd-e.com/resume_examples…COSMOPOLITAN CHRONOLOGICAL RESUME [PDF]
http://edd-e.com/resume_examples…COSMOPOLITAN CHRONOLOGICAL RESUME V2 [PDF]
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i went over your resume, first off your margins are too large, extended them out by a lot and this would really solve everything and you can easily be on 1 page.
i suggest you follow or 'frankestien' your own resume from the examples i provided you or use them straight up. these are the professional industry standards with building resumes, make good usage of ACTION words to begin each achievement you have accomplished and dont repeat any ACTION word twice.
try to not describe yourself in first person as you are not the person reading the CV, make it 3rd person so the reader can assosciate with it easier rather than thinking oh this person is rather conceited...
do not use titles for categories like "EMPLOYMENT HISTORY"
change to 'PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE'
I dont understand the need to advise anyone of your driving record... unless you are to be a delivery boy for a pizza joint take that out.
i may have other comments, i may not... but over all you need to fix everything and change the layout and make it overall more professional.
if i had received your resume i would just throw it out as its too busy and all over the place and the content is centered only with tiny margins and 2 pages?!!? you dont even have that much work experience to have 2 pages, so keep it to 1.
good luck.
-e
- i fergot the last one..
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enjoy!e-pill - COOOL thankstrooper
- i fergot the last one..
- cast0
trooper.......... no offense intended but how come a creative director who has also ran his own company amonst other things be putting his CV up on QBN for people of far less experience to judge
also on the critical side of things, the content is decent stuff but nothin about your CV tells me ur creative, even down to the grid, typography.
i have alot less experince but every CV i have done, i try to put a high level of creative thought into it and as a web designer i obviously like to tie them both in to give the impression of a brand.
- trooper- dont use the word 'also' to start an achievemente-pill
- describe your actions in past tense not the present when your dates show the past.e-pill
- be consistant. your resume doesnt show you are, so are you??e-pill
- because ive never had to write one before - its easy critiquing other peoples but doing my own is a new experiencetrooper
- YES well use this as a super teaching experience..e-pill
- e-pill0
trooper-
take out your date of birth, it is actually illegal to ask a person their age in an interview as that is BIAS and Discrimination.
also i dont see any schooling... how did you become so ''good or bad at what you do?''
list where you studied, your professional experience will be shown as great because you are telling the potiential employeer you have the learning and has studied the processes to get there.
your resume is just stating you have worked 3 jobs and your driving record is clean and full and its an essay to read...
when resumes are shown to me i should really know in a few seconds exactly who you are, where you studied and what level of professional experience you hold.
your resume doesnt speak any of that to me at all..
again good luck..
-e