Creative CVs

In class on Thursday, we were placed into groups and told to work together to collect research and make a presentation to show the rest of the class. My group were told to research Creative CVs. 

What is a creative CV?

A creative CV is where someone creates a CV and adds their own flare and charm to it. They might add doodles to show their hobbies, software they can use or to show how they look/online persona. They can be very appealing to people who are applying to the creative sector of jobs and can work really well at showing your work and style. 

Jobs I can use a creative CV?

You can create a creative CV for a job in the art industry such as: costume designer, illustrator, graphics designer, animator, prop maker and fashion designer. I would advise you don’t make a creative CV for jobs such as: store clerk, office worker or builder because they just want to see a plain CV with just who you are and your experiences.

Advantages of a creative CV?

One advantage is that you can show off your work flow and style and palette; this is an advantage as the hirer can then see how you work and can ask you questions on why you chose that palette or how you work. Another advantage is it shows you have personality and enjoy making art; this is an advantage because you want to show how eager you are to work with them and want to be the best you can be. 

Disadvantages of a creative CV?

One disadvantage is that you can’t use one for each job you apply for; this is a disadvantage as you can’t show jobs you need a non-creative one for don't see your talents. Another disadvantage is there is a trend of people trying to “score” their ability in using a software; this is a disadvantage as how can someone measure their skills in the software? Another disadvantage is it can sometimes look messy, if done wrong or not in an order (which would make me go insane if it wasn’t ordered properly) you can make it look really bad and messy which could make it hard to read or see where parts are.