an individual such as when worked as a Producer’s Assistant.” That way you haven’t just used hollow clichés.
3. Presentation makes perfect
Your CV is like any other product; good design will make it attractive and get it more attention. I’m surprised by how many CVs are written in Times New Roman 12pt, the standard Word font. Imagine yours is one in stack of CVs that’s just fallen on the floor. Does yours stand out from the crowd? Without going crazy, try different type faces, font sizes and colours.
4. References
This is the perfect chance to show who’s willing to give you a testimonial so never put “on request”. Be sure the person you mention has agreed to give you a reference first. The etiquette is that a potential new employer won’t contact your referee until you’ve been offered the job. So don’t waste an opportunity to name drop!
5. You Should Never Have a “Final” CV
Your CV should be in constant evolution. You should tweak it according to the job description of the position you’re applying for. Even if you don’t have direct experience in the sector the job is in, highlighting directly relevant, transferable skills within the work you have done will help your CV get on the list to request an interview. You’ll only achieve this if you tailor your CV for each specific application.
Gavin Ricketts is a director/ producer/writer, who runs Napoleon Creative, a video production company and animation studio. He has written Clearly Creative CVs to help those looking to build their careers in media to write a great CV that increases their chance of reaching the interview stage.
“I set
cv4.tv up back in 2007 because I kept reading CVs with the same problems: poor design, layout or simply not
communicating someone’s skills. When we post a job ad here at Napoleon Creative we get so many responses we can’t spend long reading each one, so those that do not hit the nail on the head hit the recycle bin pretty quickly.”
“The ideas in the course draw on my 15 years of experience in the industry (including running my own business) and systematic research. We give you the insights and tips you need to prepare a corking CV that will make your skills crystal clear to a potential employer, even at a quick scan.”
Get your copy from bookshops for £12.99 or for £10 from
www.cv4tv.co.uk
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