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Teachers and Students => Careers advice => Topic started by: Duncan {o,o} on July 31, 2012, 03:02:54 pm

Title: CV/Resume Advice....Is anyone thinking outside the box?
Post by: Duncan {o,o} on July 31, 2012, 03:02:54 pm

I'm currently trying to get to grips with writing my CV, and after reading it a few times it just seems a bit dull....

I've recently graduate and after a small summer holiday I'm now looking for my first "proper" job! I understand there is a lot of competition so I was hoping to find out if people have stuck with the traditional CV or have thought outside the box by using social media, vid application?

I want to stand out from the crowd so was thinking of going down the more creative route to make a stand out first impression.....has anyone in this forum used other a different method of presenting themselves and has it worked?

Thanks

{o,o}
|)__) Duncan
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Title: Re: CV/Resume Advice....Is anyone thinking outside the box?
Post by: Duncan {o,o} on August 08, 2012, 09:41:14 am

I take that as a no then!  ;) After a bit more researching I came across what looks the be quite a good website which has some creative CVs on it, if people are interested the link is:  http://www.theitcv.com (http://www.theitcv.com)

Its help me get to grips with writing my CV.

{o,o}

Title: Re: CV/Resume Advice....Is anyone thinking outside the box?
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on August 11, 2012, 07:45:23 am

I never understood CV's.
They always made me think I was begging for a job.

Title: Re: CV/Resume Advice....Is anyone thinking outside the box?
Post by: Duncan {o,o} on August 14, 2012, 03:47:41 pm

I disagree, I think it is a great tool for an introduction to a company, the CV should be informative not grovelling and what I was trying to get to the bottom of the best way to present yourself through the medium of a CV.

A cover letter however is a selling tool and should be written telling the prospective employer why you are great for the job.....i.e begging/grovelling ;)

Title: Re: CV/Resume Advice....Is anyone thinking outside the box?
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on August 14, 2012, 04:03:07 pm

Dogs grovel.

Title: Re: CV/Resume Advice....Is anyone thinking outside the box?
Post by: Alpha on August 14, 2012, 05:06:57 pm

The CV samples you posted were totally modern and sophisticated. Thank you for the links. I might consider changing mine a bit. :)

Title: Re: CV/Resume Advice....Is anyone thinking outside the box?
Post by: bruno10 on August 28, 2012, 03:04:58 pm

That link was really helpful.
But CVs sure are tough to write :/

Title: Re: CV/Resume Advice....Is anyone thinking outside the box?
Post by: style86 on August 30, 2012, 09:36:06 pm

This was very helpful, I'm sure many grads looking for jobs would be glad to know about such tips and advices.

Title: Re: CV/Resume Advice....Is anyone thinking outside the box?
Post by: Most UniQue™ on October 16, 2012, 03:38:36 pm

Great Link. Thanks!