Constructing a CV for employment

Below is my research on CVS's as well as my own CV - which is obviously tailored towards the media industry. The CV will contain my own personal information, as well as my personal statement. It will also explain what type of job I am looking for.

I believe that a lot of other content is relevant, to the job your going for such as telling people about your skills and past experiences. This gives the company a better idea of what your all about. I may need to update these sections over the years, because I could have new skills and more experiences. For example, when I've finished my work placement.

I think my CV is well laid out and I've made sure to make it one page instead of two, so I don't drag it out for longer than it needs to be. I think this makes it more professional too, and it's easy to navigate through the topics.

Research - what makes a good CV

Upon researching what makes a good CV, I came across an article from the Guardian which I believed had some great tips. I have took their advice into consideration when making my CV. For example being "Straight To The Point" and trying to limit how many pages my CV is. Here is the main information I took.

Stick to no more than two pages of A4

A good CV is clear, concise and makes every point necessary without waffling. You don't need pages and pages of paper – you just keep things short and sweet. A CV is a reassurance to a potential employer, it's a chance to tick the right boxes. And if everything is satisfied, there's a better chance of a job interview. Also, employers receive dozens of CVs all the time so it's unlikely they'll read each one cover to cover. Most will make a judgment about a CV within sections, so stick to a maximum of two pages of A4 paper.

Get the basics right

There is no right or wrong way to write a CV but there are some common sections you should cover. These include: personal and contact information; education and qualifications; work history and/or experience; relevant skills to the job in question; own interests, achievements or hobbies; and some references.

Here Is The Link

https://www.theguardian.com/culture-professionals-network/culture-professionals-blog/2012/mar/15/cv-tips-first-arts-job#:~:text=A%20good%20CV%20is%20clear,chance%20of%20a%20job%20interview.

I was also able to find some good examples of  CV's. One thing I noticed in particular is that a bit of colour made a big difference and makes it much more attractive than those that were in black and white. Though I understand that you shouldn't go overboard with colour, for example making a coloured background on a formal document. However I do want to add some colour to my CV, as well as adding some headings in bold text.

MY CV

Here Is my CV, feel free to give it a read.

CV My CV.pptx from ElliotDaroczy

My Feedback

So I sent my CV to my lecturer for feedback and here is what she had to say :

Emma Leslie-Boddy : Thank you Elliot, for your CV. You have a great example layout you have found from research, please aim to copy that layout. In your personal statement it would be excellent to mention your viewing figures that you have managed to achieve, and what type of content creator you are - as the title could cover a variety of media products. Education, you won't need the grades in brackets. Experience, don't worry about not being able to do anything in school, so omit that part. I would discuss the projects that you have been involved with at college as part of your course. What are your achievements. As this will be shared online I would be mindful of sharing sensitive information such as your address and contact number.

My New CV

CV My CV.pptx from ElliotDaroczy

I have applied the feedback I was given and improved my CV. I decided not to change the grade translations, because the older generation might not understand the modern grade system. I also removed my real address and phone number for safety reasons. As well as this I changed the layout of my CV and made it look more like my example. I added my skills and removed the part about how I did no work experience at school. Plus I added Sunderland College to the education segment.

Feedback

Emma Leslie-Boddy - For your CV, I would recommend using a template on Word and following those, especially if you are applying for an apprenticeship it will look more professional.

My New CV.docx from ElliotDaroczy

Here is my my new CV, I made it on Word because I was advised too. This new one definitely looks more professional. I am really happy with this CV, and I plan to use it in the future.

Conclusion

As a whole, this process has allowed me to construct a good CV, that I can use in the future. By receiving feedback I was able to improve my CV each time, until I finally found the right fit for me. You can see how my CV has progressed, and I now know how to make a good CV. I aim for CV's to look as professional as possible, so the feedback was helpful.

In future, I will avoid PowerPoint when making my CV's, and I will make sure that my product includes all the necessary information. This process has been really helpful for my development, and the research I did really helped me when making my final product.