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cheeseburger · 15-07-2008, 09:58

I'm going to be sending out my CV to a few agencies directly and want to try and make a good first impression.

Any tried and tested ideas on making youself stand out rather than just sending an A4 CV?

Coops · 15-07-2008, 10:03

Cash always helps.

Pugsley · 15-07-2008, 10:13

A jar of retro sweeties for the office?

Seriously though I've read about folk making giant fold out CV's, sending a CV somebody had to build and stuff like that. Yeah there creative but a lot of the time I'm guessing the person that is reading the CV's won't have time to sit and figure out how to read the thing. They are probably busy people, or at least I'd hope they are if not why would you want to work there. Yeah it'll probably catch there eye but only because it takes up the most room in the bin.

That's just my opinion though. I'd love to spend ages on my own CV but I'd rather spend time having a decent portfolio ready for an interview if my simple CV was good enough to get me an interview.

fasterthanlight · 15-07-2008, 10:14

Just be good at what you do.

cheeseburger · 15-07-2008, 10:17

Good advice.

I was thinking about sending something fun with a standard CV, like a flat-packed item made of card that they could build.

It's a fine line between good and shite though, I guess.

steharg · 15-07-2008, 10:19

walk into an agency naked and write your cv in permanent marker over your body... it will get you noticed at least.. not sure about job prospects but you will certainly make an impression.

mx · 15-07-2008, 10:21

Find out who you're sending your cv to, and personalize it to them.

datahound · 15-07-2008, 10:27

Have full size stand up cut out images of yourself made so prospective employers can leave them around the office to see how you will fit in.

stuntman · 15-07-2008, 10:27

I sent one hundred CV's out and eventually got a great job.

JonoMarshall · 15-07-2008, 10:28

Act out... find something the studio manager or hiring person loves and tailor make something that will have huge stand out whilst presenting yourself as an ideal candidate for any job openings.

Examples: Typographic pizza, huge objects, things to evoke their own memories, something for them to see/find on their way to work, something on the street outside that they can see from their high-rise window, etc.

CharmingMan · 15-07-2008, 11:55

not sure really

fasterthanlight · 15-07-2008, 12:35

I posted my resume online and got a call the very next day, and have been working there for almost two years.

I take what I do very seriously, and put a lot of effort into what I do..... so... like I said, be good at what you do and they'll find YOU!

Alexanda · 15-07-2008, 12:37

A4 single sheet of paper, legible font and a good grid

EmmaPhlema · 15-07-2008, 16:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by fasterthanlight

I posted my resume online and got a call the very next day, and have been working there for almost two years.

I take what I do very seriously, and put a lot of effort into what I do..... so... like I said, be good at what you do and they'll find YOU!

Me too! Over here in the states I've had luck with headhunters finding my website/resume online and then they battle for the best job...Which in turn means more money for them and me...It's a win win. While I've been at my current job, 2 head hunters called me and offered other jobs - they weren't so great though. I'm not bragging here at all - it's taken about 8 years for this to happen.

Unfortunately it's also who you know...Personally, I don't know anyone - really, so that never helped matters. Plus the people that you do actually get to meet that are working that SHIT HOT JOB at the place you would've loved to work at - turns out they're total wieners and you'll be glad you never actually got that old job you would've died for. (This has happened MANY times.)

GOOD LUCK

btw...I think something got lost in translation...WTF is a CV?

Do Gooder · 15-07-2008, 16:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by EmmaPhlema

btw...I think something got lost in translation...WTF is a CV?

It's good old fashioned Latin... Curriculum Vitae. Resume in the US I think.

stuntman · 15-07-2008, 17:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by EmmaPhlema

btw...I think something got lost in translation...WTF is a CV?

haku · 15-07-2008, 18:53

They use the term 'CV' here in Japan a fair bit in the English job pages. I had no idea what they were talking about myself! Fortunately I have British friends, and just happened to ask one of them.

sunear · 15-07-2008, 19:40

I sure don't know much about it (I'm 15), but in Denmark, where I live, statistics says that people who are networking to find jobs (asking family, friends, old relatives, etc.) generally have a high success in getting their desired job.
The method has worked perfectly well for me on a number of occasions.

illvibe · 15-07-2008, 19:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by stuntman

I sent one hundred CV's out and eventually got a great job.

Were there really 100 different places you'd be happy to work? I can only think of a couple for myself.

EmmaPhlema · 21-07-2008, 09:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Do Gooder

It's good old fashioned Latin... Curriculum Vitae. Resume in the US I think.

Never would've even guessed it.

I suppose I could've asked my husband since he's british...but he doesn't have the answers to most questions I ask, so he just makes things up. BTW he also has a absolute horrible ability to recognize obvious actors in movies(not sure if it's a brit thing or that he's just retarded)...quite hilarious most of the time, really. He was very close though recently...the manager of chelsea looks like the US actor "gene hackman" I was astounded.

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cheeseburger No Cheese Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 24	Ways to land a great job? I'm going to be sending out my CV to a few agencies directly and want to try and make a good first impression. Any tried and tested ideas on making youself stand out rather than just sending an A4 CV?

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Pugsley L'me at'em. L'me at'em. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 2,221	A jar of retro sweeties for the office? Seriously though I've read about folk making giant fold out CV's, sending a CV somebody had to build and stuff like that. Yeah there creative but a lot of the time I'm guessing the person that is reading the CV's won't have time to sit and figure out how to read the thing. They are probably busy people, or at least I'd hope they are if not why would you want to work there. Yeah it'll probably catch there eye but only because it takes up the most room in the bin. That's just my opinion though. I'd love to spend ages on my own CV but I'd rather spend time having a decent portfolio ready for an interview if my simple CV was good enough to get me an interview. __________________ If your colours are starting to run, let them all run, run away from you. Flux - Bloc Party Design Never Dies A message to newcomers. This is not google. Before you ask us here why not try typing it into google. 60% of the time it works every time.

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mx fucksocks™ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: in the boosh Posts: 1,615	Find out who you're sending your cv to, and personalize it to them. __________________

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JonoMarshall Day-Glo Jazz Monkey Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Shoreditch, London Posts: 1,132	Act out... find something the studio manager or hiring person loves and tailor make something that will have huge stand out whilst presenting yourself as an ideal candidate for any job openings. Examples: Typographic pizza, huge objects, things to evoke their own memories, something for them to see/find on their way to work, something on the street outside that they can see from their high-rise window, etc. __________________ Jon Marshall - Graphic Design

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Coops Pops. Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,252	Cash always helps.

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fasterthanlight maybe-tomorrows-ashes.com Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Everywhere Posts: 411	Just be good at what you do.

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cheeseburger No Cheese Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 24	Good advice. I was thinking about sending something fun with a standard CV, like a flat-packed item made of card that they could build. It's a fine line between good and shite though, I guess.

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steharg Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 240	walk into an agency naked and write your cv in permanent marker over your body... it will get you noticed at least.. not sure about job prospects but you will certainly make an impression.

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stuntman cunning stunts Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 906	I sent one hundred CV's out and eventually got a great job.

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CharmingMan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,024	not sure really __________________ Big Mouth Strikes Again

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fasterthanlight maybe-tomorrows-ashes.com Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Everywhere Posts: 411	I posted my resume online and got a call the very next day, and have been working there for almost two years. I take what I do very seriously, and put a lot of effort into what I do..... so... like I said, be good at what you do and they'll find YOU!

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Alexanda European Champions 2008 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 2,305	A4 single sheet of paper, legible font and a good grid __________________ whats facebook?

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haku shiro Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Yokohama, Japan Posts: 2,077	They use the term 'CV' here in Japan a fair bit in the English job pages. I had no idea what they were talking about myself! Fortunately I have British friends, and just happened to ask one of them. __________________ This space for rent.

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sunear Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 13	Well ... I sure don't know much about it (I'm 15), but in Denmark, where I live, statistics says that people who are networking to find jobs (asking family, friends, old relatives, etc.) generally have a high success in getting their desired job. The method has worked perfectly well for me on a number of occasions.

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