CV Workshop

Standard or Skills based CVs are for more conventional jobs. Standard format, templates online. Difficult to stand out against a mass of similar lines on a page!

Artist CVs are generally used by fine artists and have a list of:
Solo & group exhibitions
Awards
Live briefs/Competitions
Residencies
Commissions
Publications - newspapers, blogs about your work
Mention that you've entered live briefs!

Creative CVs are for creatives (that's us!) applying for creative jobs.
Be creative with the design of your CV - stand out!
Attention to detail and originality
Find good examples on Creative Skillset and DeviantArt

These are the most important qualities looked for by employers:
1. Effective communication
2. Teamwork
3. Marketing ability/self promotion
4. Problem solving
5.Analytical skills
6. Flexibility
7. Self management skills
8. Decision-making and judgement ability
9. Numeracy
10. Logical argument- to persuade
11. Enquiry and research skills
12. IT skills
13. Relate to wider context
14. Specialist subject knowledge

Never make a statement without putting it in context! e.g. I have time management skills, demonstrated effectively when I was studying for university, working part time at a stationery shop and managing my own business simultaneously.

MY Skills	MY Evidence
Time Management	Part time work University Timetabling, organisation, deadlines
Communication	Group Crits Presentations      (Verbal) Feedback Essays                   (Written) Tutorials Interviews
Problem Solving	Tone of Voice Responding to briefs Size formats, colour restrictions
Understanding of Software	GIF Brief Illustrator Brief After Effects Brief PDFs, Archives, blog, Issuu Photoshop
Collaboration and Project Management/Teamwork	Group Exhibitions Collectives Responsive Collaboration Projects Group Crits Relationships