Paul Barnes came in to speak to us about CV writing and
what we need to do in order to secure a job when we’re finished with the
course.
He started off by explaining that there is a small number
of large companies that look for photographers, but there are a lot of smaller
companies (SME small to medium sized enterprise) who are looking for
photographers. Research shows that only 25% of graduates sought SME
opportunities (5/1/12)
First Steps
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Lateral thinking and back up plans
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Very useful as it may take time to find a job
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Work experience
o
Really important to gain experience of a
commercial industry
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Speculative applications
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Gamble application
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Opportunities that aren’t advertised
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Could lead to work experience
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Likely need for a good CV
Need for CV
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A vital sales pitch – not narrating a story
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Relevant to role and organization
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Stand out and show added value
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What can you bring to the organization
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Appropriate evidence, use positive language
CV Writing in 2 Minutes
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Concise
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Generally 2 sides max a4
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Clear sections
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Introductory profile, objective, personal
statement
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Choose style
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Chronological, skill based, academic
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Reverse chronological order
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Bullet points
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Brief ‘bites’ of information
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Good font and letter size
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Positive vocabulary, excellent presentation
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Must provide evidence of skills and achievements
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Needs to be adapted
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Outside interests
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Significant or especially relevant ones only
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Referees – references available on request
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Creative styles are popular and can work well
but images must add something
Different Styles
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Chronological
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Events are the main part of the sales pitch
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Skill based
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Relevant skill types are the key here
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Creative styles
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Using images of work to convey message
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Academic styles
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Specific details of specialised learning and
research
Creative Styles of CV
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Very common
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Watermark of border can be effective
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Landscape shaped CVs harder to format correctly
but can work well
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Care needed for content
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Need for clarity
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Relevance
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Originality
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Avoid overcrowding
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Remember copyright
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Lots of freedom
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More suited to many roles and employers
What skills and qualities do recruiters require?
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Technical skills
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Design skills
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Ability to work in teams
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Customer service skills
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Flexibility
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Capacity for attention to detail
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Able to manage own workload
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Strong communication
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Problem solving
Key tasks in CV writing
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Linking skills, achievements qualifications and
so on
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Possible use for records of achievement of
portfolio
Speculative application
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Taking a gamble
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Applying for a job might lead to work experience
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Need a good CV and covering letter
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Might need samples of work
Other considerations
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Personal website
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E-portfolio
Agency
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Aswift.com
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Opmjobs.com
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Associatesgroup.co.uk
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Profilescreative.com
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Agencycentral.co.uk
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Rec.uk.com
Networking
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Sedf.org.uk
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Applecart.org
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Cib.as
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Cafeculture.org.uk
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Everycreative.com
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Creativeboom.co.uk
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Mediavolt.co.uk
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Linkedin.com
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Facebook.com
Showcasing
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Allourbestwork.com
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Artsthread.com
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Behance.net
Where are the opportunities
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Prospects.ac.uk
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Ccskills.org.uk
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Local and national press
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Bipp.com
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Rps.org
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Bapla.org.uk
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Region based resources
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Graduatejobsouth.co.uk
Postgraduate
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Art therapy
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Medical illustration
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Journalism
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Law
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Human resources
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Teaching
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Findamasters.com
Self employment
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Seek early accurate advice
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Lot of preparation
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Networking is important
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