CV Check please

Well, a bit too much of a list to my liking and too much white space. I would suggest a brief description of your previous jobs and expanding slightly with the other points.

Maybe a few lines with a personal statement with regards to what your career aim / interest in job is. (/edit - assuming it is for a career type job application, in which case I would remove irrelevant experiences).

Not sure if including GCSEs or anything before you were 17/18 worth mentioning.

I would add any language proficiency and driving licence status.
 
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I don't think there's too much white space atall, but it's just a list. Make it more personal, the first thing you should have is a personal statement, declaring what you've been up to, what your future career plans are, it should all revolve around why you'd be good for the job. Also, make relavent information more dominant than others.
 
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messiah khan said:
Please could people have a look over my CV, and see if you can spot any mistakes, or suggest improvements. Thanks a lot. :)

www.Afowler.co.uk/Misc/CURRICULUM VITAE_upload.doc
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I'll send you a copy of my CV to your trust email later, then you can see how a CV should look.

As yours stands at the moment, theres too much space allocated to your schooling and not enough description of what jobs you have undertaken. Also, ditch the hobbies and interests and add a personal statement at the top of the CV. Personally, I dont like the font either...
 
benktlottie said:
I'll send you a copy of my CV to your trust email later, then you can see how a CV should look.
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You wouldn't happen to be an employer would you? If so, I could I possibly have some opinion on my current CV? I would email it.
 
In terms of style, I'd reduce the font size to about 10 point, move the text from the middle back to the left hand side, maybe change the font to verdana or tahoma, but that is just my personal preference ;)

In terms of content, a personal statement should be included, nothing too clichéd, about what you hope to do. You're young, so you want to come across as hungry for opportunity, looking for a way into (presumably) computer animation or graphics. When listing your previous employment, try to emphasise what you got from it, besides a salary. Say two or 3 lines about the job and it's responsibilities (sell it!).

Stress what interested you in your work placement, any creative outlets (your amazing pc case designs for one!), that sort of thing.

Also, breakdown your computer experience into distinct blocks. First, 3d stuff (examples of what you can do maybe, any projects you are working on), then 2d (what do you do that could have an application where you want to work), then general office/windows competency.

Limit your hobbies to just Computer Art, Metal work (expand on this), Skiing. Everyone likes watching films, playing games, etc..
 
Expand stuff much more detail is needed especially in the employment bit, what did you actually do in these jobs? Even a rubish job in a petrol station can be made to sound at least half decent.

Leave the GCSE's but put 10 GCSE's at grade A-C including Maths, English and Science. (Assuming it's true)

Ditch the list of hobies and write something about them, do you really think a list sums you up?

The skilss needs splitting into sections and I would put a level of ability rather than a number of years, for example beginer, expert etc.
 
The only flaw i would point out is that everything isnt using the same alignments (notice how only the bold headers are), and for my tastes, all the importent bits, too far right aligned.
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Thanks a lot guys. Thats gives me quite a lot to get on with for now. I'll add an ipdated version in a bit. :)

Oh, and its not for a job in particular at the moment. Im going to be jobhunting again soon, so im just getting it as much up to scratch as possible at the moment. I might even be doing a bit of coldcalling when I go down to Manchester later this week, so I might as well have a few copies of my CV with me. But essentially i'll be looking for IT support/Graphic design/Media jobs.
 
I would add some other skills other than technical, like working as a team, working under presure, analytical, self-reliant etc, people skills.

Also I would say what you did in your previous jobs, duties etc.

Also expand a little on what you learned at Uni.
 
messiah khan said:
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I'd resit Business Studies to get a C+..

Seriously, just kidding :p

In general, too much white space, and you're not selling yourself in the skills/awards and interests section. Don't put a list here, use it to show your potential employer what you're interested in - if all you've put is a bullet list it doesn't show much interest!

I'll email you my CV to give you some ideas. As for targeting a CV, this helps - but this should primarily be done in the covering letter which you use to highlight relevant points on your CV.

Check your mail :)
 
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shifty_uk said:
What's Coldcalling?

The CV should always revolve around the position your interested in.
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Calling in at a company to ask if they have any jobs going.

platypus said:
I'd resit Business Studies to get a C+..

Seriously, just kidding :p

In general, too much white space, and you're not selling yourself in the skills/awards and interests section. Don't put a list here, use it to show your potential employer what you're interested in - if all you've put is a bullet list it doesn't show much interest!

I'll email you my CV to give you some ideas. As for targeting a CV, this helps - but this should primarily be done in the covering letter which you use to highlight relevant points on your CV.

Check your mail :)
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Meh, Business studies didn't agree with me. Thanks for all that, your CV is a great help. Impressive track record you have there btw. :)
 
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