Creative Strategy - CV Writing & Creative CV

• Tailor CVs to each job
• Keep it up to date

Standard CV

• Name and contact details - home address, email and phone number
• Personal profile / statement, around 150 words - conversational. Aims, ambitions, experience (appropriate) highlighting relevant skills (will change depending on what you're applying for)
• List relevant creative experience - competitions, live briefs, commissions, internships, exhibitions
• Education - a-levels, foundation, uni (most recent first)
• Hobbies & Interests - a talking point, be specific about certain things i.e reading, what do you like to read?
• References - "available upon request". Tutors can be your reference, always ask permission first

Creative CV

• Should stand out against other CVs
• Who am I?
• Skills - exhibitions, competitions, education
• Contact details, website
• Emailing CV - format as a small jpeg or pdf
• Some companies prefer email / printed CVs - find out before sending
• Professional but less formal

Academic CV

• For academic jobs, postgrad courses, research funding etc
• More formal and longer, more detailed

For my CV I want to include:

Name & contact details

Creative skills set

Work & voluntary experience

My manifesto
Exhibitions & events 


CREATIVE CV

FORMAL APPLICATION SUBMITTED FOR GALLERY ASSISTANT @ SUNNY BANK MILLS