Creative CVs and Cover Letters - workshop

6B2
6C2

useful for speculative applications
complete application forms quickly
useful support for LinkedIn profile
persuasive sales document
editorial control

niche graduate careers demand pro activity - many opportunities unadvertised

best CV is one which presents your information to the best advantage

requires research into employer and sector

• standard
• skills based
• artist cv
• creative

Creative CV
message needs to be conveyed through words and imagery

• creative skillset
• deviantart

not too cluttered

traditional or skills based?

traditional - good if you have relevant experience

skills - good if you have limited experience. draws attention to skills

skills employers want

1. effective communication
2. teamwork
3. marketing ability/self promotion
4. problem solving ability
5. analytical skills
6. flexibility
7. self management skills
8. decision making and judgement ability
9. numeracy
10. logical argument - to persuade
11. enquiry and research skills
12. IT skills
13. relate to wider context
14. specialist subject knowledge

evidencing your skills - elaborate on time management skills (juggling study, job etc)
We did a little activity where we identified our skills and evidenced these:

This exercise was really useful as when I had made CVs before I hadn't evidenced my skills, so I will do this in future.