There is vast amount of advice on the internet about CVs, a particularly good reference is www.kent.ac.uk/careers/cv/creativeCvs.htm.
- Have clear objectives
Your initial statement or objectives should be written for the job you are applying for – your CV will be constantly changing depending on what you are applying for, many practitioners will have a number of CVs. - Be Succinct
Employers have very little time to read through every CV, they will skim through it so try and keep it to two pages, you don’t have to list very job you have ever done but highlight successes so they can see what you are capable of quickly. - Check for spelling mistakes and grammatical errors
Make sure you have at least two people proof read your CV; mistakes indicate you are not thorough and an employee will think you have the same attitude towards work. - Limit your interests and hobbies
Unless your interests and hobbies have something to do with the job you're applying for keep them brief. In general, make any applicable connections between your hobbies and the job in your cover letter. Better yet, save them for the interview when you're asked what you like to do outside of work. - Do not give incorrect information
This goes without saying, make sure everything you say is correct and true, the majority of employees will ask to see certificates and they will check references and previous employment. - Avoid crazy colours and fonts
Although you are a creative - go easy on fluorescent paper, covered in crazy fonts and symbols. Use a font that is clear to read in black colour and avoid busy backgrounds. There are some really simple effective techniques you can use to make your CV stand out, such as 'The Creative CV Guide' book. - Don’t include Information that is too personal
Provide professional email addresses and weblinks, any links to personal web sites, your photo-sharing site, or strange e-mail addresses leave off. Employers are less likely to respond to likes2party@email.com than just LMiller@email.com. - Avoid negativity
Don’t put anything negative on your CV, you don’t need to say why you left somewhere or that your previous employee was horrible. Keep your CV positive, all the time. - Market Yourself
Don’t start sentences with ‘I’, decide what to include and what to leave out. What does your CV say about you, outline your responsibilities, achievements – sell yourself! - Personal attributes
You no longer need to put all your personal details on like height, weight, age, race or religion etc.
