Please have a look at my CV
- Thread starter Ekim
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Just thought I would upload mine, hope it helps!
curriculum vitae
as you can see, I have saved a lot of space with my contact details by squashing them at the top a bit. I dont think it detracts from the look of the CV at all, and it saves masses of space!
as I said earlier, I feel that it is unnecessary to have 2 pages for a CV, and also would go further and say that 1 page which is concise is a lot better than 2 pages which you have dragged out a bit.
Also, if anyone has any suggestions about my CV then I would appreciate that a lot. As Karl said, a CV is an evolving thing!
Hiroki
curriculum vitae
as you can see, I have saved a lot of space with my contact details by squashing them at the top a bit. I dont think it detracts from the look of the CV at all, and it saves masses of space!
as I said earlier, I feel that it is unnecessary to have 2 pages for a CV, and also would go further and say that 1 page which is concise is a lot better than 2 pages which you have dragged out a bit.
Also, if anyone has any suggestions about my CV then I would appreciate that a lot. As Karl said, a CV is an evolving thing!
Hiroki
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Hiroki said:
Your CV is quite generic which I guess is what you are aiming for considering you are still at University.
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Some bad errors in the OP's CV. As someone who has frequently had to read vast numbers of the damn things and also someone who is a grammar pedant, this CV would not get an interview for the applicant.
The volunteer work section has spelling, grammatical and contextual errors as does the Skills section.
Read it. Proof reading means really studying what you've written.
I was never bothered by the whole "one page/two pages" thing. If the CV is well-written I'll read all of it but if not, I chuck it and move on to the next one.
Also, if you're applying electronically, don't send me a PDF. Instant bin. I want something I can make notes on and that means Word or at worst, a .rtf.
Oh, and I want to know your age. Everyone else will want to know too.
The volunteer work section has spelling, grammatical and contextual errors as does the Skills section.
Read it. Proof reading means really studying what you've written.
I was never bothered by the whole "one page/two pages" thing. If the CV is well-written I'll read all of it but if not, I chuck it and move on to the next one.
Also, if you're applying electronically, don't send me a PDF. Instant bin. I want something I can make notes on and that means Word or at worst, a .rtf.
Oh, and I want to know your age. Everyone else will want to know too.
Ok, have changed the design, got it fitting on to a single page, without sacrificing too much text.
http://www.oh-hi.co.uk/cvfinal.pdf
Don't let the name fool you, there are still changes that I need to make. I haven't had a chance to read through with a fine comb yet, but will do tomorrow.
Think I have incorporated most the of tips people have given me here, will change one of the referees later tomorrow once I have spoken to the other person I have in mind.
Also this really surprises me, as far as I am concerned PDF is the defacto standard for sending a electronic document.
http://www.oh-hi.co.uk/cvfinal.pdf
Don't let the name fool you, there are still changes that I need to make. I haven't had a chance to read through with a fine comb yet, but will do tomorrow.
Think I have incorporated most the of tips people have given me here, will change one of the referees later tomorrow once I have spoken to the other person I have in mind.
MikeTimbers said:
Also this really surprises me, as far as I am concerned PDF is the defacto standard for sending a electronic document.
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That's a very ncie looking CV, it is certainly a major improvement over the original and a lot of thought has gone into it. *thumbs up*
@ Mike Timbers
You learn something new every day, I can see you point.
Don't you print them out and use that to make notes, surely it's easier to read from paper than it is from screen?
What's your pet hate when it comes to CV's?
Karl
@ Mike Timbers
You learn something new every day, I can see you point.
Don't you print them out and use that to make notes, surely it's easier to read from paper than it is from screen?
What's your pet hate when it comes to CV's?
Karl
I have one thing to point out Ekim that could make your CV easier to read, for me anyway.
Under the major titles
(December 2005)
University of Reading
Telephone Fund-raiser
I personally find it slightly difficult to identify the sub sections
Maybe in small caps and bold
Telephone Fund-raiser
followed by normal font in bold
University of Reading
December 2005
just an example, but picking out the key information such as your role is to me more important than the date you did it.
Also, and this is not a criticism as I'm sure the text will change until you think it's perfect but some of the senetences could do with slight changes so that it flows better.
But like i said in my previous post. *thumbs up* That would certainly make it into the good pile for me. Maybe Mike Timbers could advise you on what would actually sell you to him though seen as he has the experience here.
regards
Karl
edit: I appreciate that mine does the exact thing I have said not too, but I'm also considering a change too
but eventually it is down to "easy to read" so having the date before hand isn't a problem if it meets that criteria.
Under the major titles
(December 2005)
University of Reading
Telephone Fund-raiser
I personally find it slightly difficult to identify the sub sections
Maybe in small caps and bold
Telephone Fund-raiser
followed by normal font in bold
University of Reading
December 2005
just an example, but picking out the key information such as your role is to me more important than the date you did it.
Also, and this is not a criticism as I'm sure the text will change until you think it's perfect but some of the senetences could do with slight changes so that it flows better.
But like i said in my previous post. *thumbs up* That would certainly make it into the good pile for me. Maybe Mike Timbers could advise you on what would actually sell you to him though seen as he has the experience here.
regards
Karl
edit: I appreciate that mine does the exact thing I have said not too, but I'm also considering a change too
but eventually it is down to "easy to read" so having the date before hand isn't a problem if it meets that criteria.
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k++ said:
Pet hates:
Poor spelling/grammar: if you can't be bothered to run it through a spell checker, why should I be bothered to read it? If you couldn't see the mistakes, if I give you a job, would you send poorly presented material to your future clients? Puts me right off.
Irrelevant information: tailor your CV to the position you're applying for.
Don't use the 3rd person. It sounds like you're talking about someone else and I want to know what you did! List achievements not day-to-day responsibilities; your job title should tell me the mundane, the detail should impress me.
Personally, I put in a "Personal Profile". I'll bore you with mine:
Now you can all rip into me
As for the PDF vs. Word thing. Not everyone who is reading your CV is actually the decision maker. I might be merely a summariser for someone else who doesn't have time to read through them. I would want to be able to cut and paste from your CV into a summary document. If they don't specify and you can send a Word document, do so. If they specify PDF, use it if you can.
Ekim said:
Looks a lot better - bold italics not quite to my taste, but certainly catches the attention more so than the previous version.
Would re-write the aims to avoid the "taking first steps" bit, gives away your inexperience. Still think that you should try to make more of this designing expereince for the staff handbook etc. Also, if your lecturers agree, just stick to expected 2.1. Then work hard enough to get it.
Hiroki said:
New college maths geek. Enough said.
Content is a winner - you catch the eye in the first line. Could make a little more effort on presentation to avoid the "15 minute word look", but I`m not sure that you need to. Shouldn`t have a problem picking something up at Mckinsey/Goldman/Jpmorgan etc, esp. if you make friends in the summer...
This is a very usefull thread! Does anyone else have a CV to post up for ideas? I'm going through mine at the moment, though won't post it yet as i'm struggling to create a worthwhile design! (it's a stolen one at the moment, which is far from ideal!).
Ekim said:
The CV is certainly eye-catching and different, but there is one major problem.. It's very difficult to pick out the important bits of information just by scanning, which is what all employers do. You actually have to sit down and read that CV.
Not a bad CV, definitely not one I would ignore immediately. However, there are a few things I don't like.
Aims - It sounds all a bit take, take, take. You seem very clear on what you expect of the company but not clear on what you will be contributing.
Skills - Why the bold? Do you think you know what skills are more relevant to the role than the employer? Also seems to be overly cut down, like a list but it is written in sentences.
You are still mixing third and first person. Has this been run through a grammar checker? Some of the sentences are incredibly long and the sentences just don't seem to read well. Repetition on occasion of the same word, it would sound better if you could use an alternative ('During' seems to be a favourite word).
Aims - It sounds all a bit take, take, take. You seem very clear on what you expect of the company but not clear on what you will be contributing.
Skills - Why the bold? Do you think you know what skills are more relevant to the role than the employer? Also seems to be overly cut down, like a list but it is written in sentences.
You are still mixing third and first person. Has this been run through a grammar checker? Some of the sentences are incredibly long and the sentences just don't seem to read well. Repetition on occasion of the same word, it would sound better if you could use an alternative ('During' seems to be a favourite word).
Here's mine as it is so far. The design is clearly stolen from someone else on here (sorry!), but it will change, and is only being used so i can get an idea of what i should be writing
http://www.thirty8.net/~files/mhoulbrooke_cv_19032006_v2_forweb.pdf
I have a few spaces that need filling, though am not entirely sure what to put yet. Aims, interests, into paragraph, etc... I don't know yet!
http://www.thirty8.net/~files/mhoulbrooke_cv_19032006_v2_forweb.pdf
I have a few spaces that need filling, though am not entirely sure what to put yet. Aims, interests, into paragraph, etc... I don't know yet!
I've had another big change, I think now its easier to have a quick scan and see what I have been up to etc.
http://www.oh-hi.co.uk/cvfinal.pdf
Only thing that I'm not sure on at the moment is what I should be putting in the aims section. I'm having trouble making it appear as though I am not all 'take, take, take' cause as far as I can see thats what the aims section is about surely?
By the way guys thanks for all the help! I might even get a job at this rate
http://www.oh-hi.co.uk/cvfinal.pdf
Only thing that I'm not sure on at the moment is what I should be putting in the aims section. I'm having trouble making it appear as though I am not all 'take, take, take' cause as far as I can see thats what the aims section is about surely?
By the way guys thanks for all the help! I might even get a job at this rate