Rate my CV please?

Might want to edit out your phone number and address on a public forum. Don't like the QR code at the top either but that's just me.

That's my inital thoughts I'll go back and take another look later.

Edit: QR code only takes you to a hola page - might want to try and get it to go somewhere useful such as a full copy of your CV or your website (assuming you have one) or something else. I didn't log in to that website as I don't have an account so if it takes you somewhere more useful after login ignore this.



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m4cc45 said:
Might want to edit out your phone number and address on a public forum. Don't like the QR code at the top either but that's just me.

That's my inital thoughts I'll go back and take another look later.

Edit: QR code only takes you to a hola page - might want to try and get it to go somewhere useful such as a full copy of your CV or your website (assuming you have one) or something else. I didn't log in to that website as I don't have an account so if it takes you somewhere more useful after login ignore this.



M.
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The QR code I have to have there for the internship, it needs to link to my profile on Holla@Me - where I'm applying =) will edit phone No out!
 
The education and work experiences sections don't really say anything about what you've done - they're just lists of things.
The more on me section goes into a bit more detail, but you should really try and explain where you've demonstrated the skills you say you have when you've been working. I'd also expect more about your degree seeing as you're in the middle of studying for it!

BTW, called Jenny and at university of Greenwich, you're not that Jenny are you? :p
 
Haircut said:
The education and work experiences sections don't really say anything about what you've done - they're just lists of things.
The more on me section goes into a bit more detail, but you should really try and explain where you've demonstrated the skills you say you have when you've been working. I'd also expect more about your degree seeing as you're in the middle of studying for it!

BTW, called Jenny and at university of Greenwich, you're not that Jenny are you? :p
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Shaypers' Jenny? :)

Thanks for your comments, I'm just worried about making it too long :/ which bits do you think I should expand on? Also genuinely wasn't aware I needed to say anything about my degree (we were never told this in school!) what sort of thing, modules studying etc?
 
Personally I think the QR code is much too large, if its possible make it smaller and stick it in the top corner? This at least will give more space to be able to elaborate on your work experience. Ideally I would ensure that you have a decent description of your last previous work, what you did, what responsibilities you had etc. then also elaborate on any work you have done which will support your application for the internship.

Most people say that you should add a section at the beginning talking about your skills etc. I would talk about what you did for your degree (or are doing) so that any prospective employer can have an understanding of how your degree will lend itself to the position you are applying for.

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* I would remove the exact dates for your casual till work at the balloon festival and just put August
* Be careful using different ways of describing the date, you have 14th and then 01/01 etc.
* Some of these things I wouldnt personally include in work experience, Member of the Young Persons forum etc should go under a different heading
* Look out for grammer and punctuation, your second paragraph on 'More on me' doesn't have a full stop at the end

* Delete the contact information from public view rather than just blacking them out.....!

[Will add more if I find more]
 
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Shaypers' Jenny? :)
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That's what I was thinking, I assume that's confirmation!

As for the degree stuff, yeah put modules down if you think they're relevant to what you're applying for.
If you're on course for a decent grade then make sure you point that out too.

If you've done group work, presentations, stuff like that then definitely mention those things it as it demonstrates skills that you would use in the average workplace.
 
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That's what I was thinking, I assume that's confirmation!
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Yup, you rumbled me haha!

Haircut said:
As for the degree stuff, yeah put modules down if you think they're relevant to what you're applying for.
If you're on course for a decent grade then make sure you point that out too.

If you've done group work, presentations, stuff like that then definitely mention those things it as it demonstrates skills that you would use in the average workplace.
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Ok thanks, will edit it a bit then put up a revised version to see if it's any better =]
 
OK first point, why is the date of your birth relevant? Just put your age.

It's badly formatted, take away that QR code as you don't need it unless you have a portfolio on a well made website.

Take away the 1 day placement, it's not going to help.

What about references?

Nearly every sentence in that about me bit, starts with "I am".

Also how do you rate Shapyers dirty bass lines?
 
Highlighting words in black is not the same thing as deleting them. Anyone who opens the file can change the colour back to white. Probably for the best that you're not claiming to be IT literate.

What job are you applying for?

Is a BA in "Creative Writing" sufficiently close to "English" that you can legitimately claim to be reading English?
 
It looks like you've done a lot of things but the formatting is terrible. Also your a-levels are average at best so why list them first? Don't start every sentence at the bottom beginning with "I".
 
RomanNose said:
It's badly formatted, take away that QR code as you don't need it unless you have a portfolio on a well made website.
Also how do you rate Shapyers dirty bass lines?
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I need to include the QR code as part of my application, we have to sign up to the website and then paste our QR code into our CV

I give him a :D
 
These are just my opinions:
  • Maybe put it over 2 sides, more room to make yourself stand out, never more than 2 sides. Some people may like 1 side, but I think 2 sides is good.
  • Age or birthday doesn't need to be on there at all, stops discrimination against your age
  • Take the information out of the tables and format it properly
  • Put your personal profile at the top
  • Key skills section, possibly?
  • Keep 3 of your latest previous employments/work experiences and instead put a description of what the role entailed, what skills the role gave you and what you learnt from doing the role.
  • Education section below that (Keep all your education in 1 part, don't split it up like you have done, uni stuff at top and A-levels half way down)
  • Interests section, again a possibility.

The formatting especially is really messy, at least what I can see, it needs to look more professional.
 
As said I'm far from an expert but , spread it out , it needs to be easy to read. Your advertising yourself so keep it concise and concentrate on the things that are relevant for your job.

I'm on myipad at the moment otherwise I'd upload mine for some ideas.
 
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