CV’s are important when trying to get a job as most, if not all, employers request one from you when applying for positions. A CV should represent you and should be able to give the employer an overview of what you are like as a person.
If you are applying for a job within a creative industry, television production for example, try to avoid a plain design as this does not show much creativity and could potentially look bad. If your CV looks creative, colourful and well laid out, the employer can see that you have creativity and would be suitable for producing television programmes.
There is no need to put down every detail of your life on the CV. Employers in television do not care about when you worked in Tesco during college. Only put relevant work experience down which can show the employer what you can offer them. For example, I put on my CV that I worked at the BBC, running on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross. This is relevant as it shows the employer that I have worked in a studio environment within the industry.
I have also put on my CV that I worked on weekly live broadcasts for the CCI Channel at the University of Portsmouth. Although not in the industry, this is relevant as it shows I have worked on broadcasts and had to work with deadlines, producing, planning etc.
Have your name in a bigger font at the top of your CV, that way, it will stand out to the employer and be more memorable.
Here is my CV:
Although my CV is not full of colour and innovative designs, I feel this CV suits my personality. The CV is straight to the point and is well organised. I am a well organised person, who likes to plan and sort things neatly. Therefore I think that this CV reflects my personality, which the employer will hopefully see.
