Designing a C.V in Word

Alphington · 27 Sep 2011 at 17:01

I want to design my CV in Microsoft Word. I don't want it to be a typical boring looking one tho. Does anyone have any inspiration for me?

Regards

RDM · 27 Sep 2011 at 17:03

Write it using Heading 1, 2 etc correctly and then worry about the visual design afterwards?

bloodiedathame · 27 Sep 2011 at 17:06

The words "Design" and "Word" don't really belong in a sentence together. Download a trial of Adobe InDesign for some decent layout ability.

Substance · 27 Sep 2011 at 17:09

There are some decent templates in MS word, Click new, then on the left scroll down to resumes and CV's, it will connect to office online and download a load of free templates, a lot are terrible but there are some nice ones in there, try some out

compboyo · 27 Sep 2011 at 17:15

I am making a new CV does it matter if its plain.\

Surely point is to get across your info in a easily read manner.

Simple headings, with simple detail etc?

Cosimo · 27 Sep 2011 at 17:20

Don't be too worried about the design of the template. There are some good ones to be downloaded if you look around. It’s what you put in them that counts and not fancy headings and fonts.

gambitt · 27 Sep 2011 at 17:23

Boring = good when it comes to CVs. Unless you're a graphic designer perhaps...

rexehuk · 27 Sep 2011 at 17:42

Convert the entire CV into binary.

I'm sure they'd love it.

Phate · 27 Sep 2011 at 17:54

Don't use tables on your CV I had tables on mine then my agency friend told me tables aren't very compatible with a lot of agency's databases etc and causes a lot of issues!

Use decent formatting and lines as page breaks etc and it'll look pretty modern. I've had lots comment on my cv I'll do a screenshot of it in a bit to show you what it looks like.

rexehuk · 27 Sep 2011 at 18:13

Phate said:
Don't use tables on your CV I had tables on mine then my agency friend told me tables aren't very compatible with a lot of agency's databases etc and causes a lot of issues!

Use decent formatting and lines as page breaks etc and it'll look pretty modern. I've had lots comment on my cv I'll do a screenshot of it in a bit to show you what it looks like.

Likewise. Had mine reviewed by University services / BBC / Corporate recruitment consultants etc, pretty happy with it to date.

Agree about the tables. I would screenshot mine but it's quite personal as is any CV, I might consider changing stuff and doing it to show you the layout OP if I get some time.

anything I don't mind · 27 Sep 2011 at 18:28

do it landscape, with size 16 font the whole thing

Phate · 27 Sep 2011 at 18:35

Here you go, blacked out personal details and company names.

There's more but you get the idea.

gambitt · 27 Sep 2011 at 18:45

That's one hell of an indent from the left! :eek:

Phate · 27 Sep 2011 at 18:47

gambitt said:
That's one hell of an indent from the left!

My word skills may be basic, but effective

contracteur · 27 Sep 2011 at 18:47

It's so he can make his role duties take up more page than they would have

Phate · 27 Sep 2011 at 18:51

It's actually because I thought they looked smart all lined up like that, your the first to point out it makes them take up a whole page actually

Phate · 27 Sep 2011 at 18:52

Looking back at that CV...god SD work is boring

KatanaDV20 · 27 Sep 2011 at 18:54

Go here and check out a lot of free resume templates that will save you time. They are really good. All kinds of formats. Free to download.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/templates/results.aspx?qu=resumes

contracteur · 27 Sep 2011 at 18:57

I had a crap CV originally, it didn't matter too much because the agencies would just move everything about to fit their own templates.

I managed to get a hold of the re-formatted one and just used that & kept updating it as my base CV.

rexehuk · 27 Sep 2011 at 19:24

For OP... you should get an idea of the general layout.