oh the joys...

[Riya]

I'm job hunting again.... don't ask, I really don't want to talk about it.... (actually, I'm just not capable of talking about it in a nice, civil, professional manner at this point, so I'm just going to keep my mouth shut)


So I figured as long as I'm updating my resume, I might as well polish the design of it. It would be wonderful if you guys would let me know whats working and what's not working and suggestions for improvement and all that stuff. Thanks, you guys are the best!

-I figured that a nice, clean typographical treatmeant was the way to go, especially with all that information

-Proficiencies- basics are listed, and they change depending on exactly what the company says they are looking for

-Employment History, inacurrate, I am planning on renaming the catagory "Work Experience" Someone suggested to me that a design firm looking to hire me does not care that I know how to deliver pizzas, etc. and so to only put relevent work experience on my resume. Thoughts on this? Maybe have a more complete employment history section on the back? Or another version of the resume with complete work history and a smaller proficiencies section?

Edit: You guys prolly want to see it too huh?
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p105/celebsultari/res.jpg

[urstwile]

I agree that you don't need to list the pizza delivery gigs (unless you're proud of 'em) on the resume. This is a foot in the door thing, list what's relevant for the position you're going for. You can tell them about the pizza thing when you're filling out the bonafides after the interview, if you need to.

The typeface you've chosen for this is very techy looking, I'd look at some other typefaces that might help work in the design stuff you're looking for, maybe even two contrasting typefaces for the subheads and body. What you're using now comes across more as IT rather than design. At least IMHO.

[kerrysmagicshirt]

i know gimmicks suck but i've always been advised by employed designers (i'm only about to enter my first employed position as a designer myself) to try and stand out with your CV.

I've not applied for many design roles in all honesty as there arn't many here to apply for so i can't really comment on the success of a 'jazzed up' CV.

Any way - i send a nicely designed pull out all the stops CV with a few samples from the portfolio to win the interview and when i get there take a plain one like your own to ask if they would prefer that for thier files.

If you would like i'll email you my more funky one for you to see what i mean.

My friend made a little book that he bound with string, each page containing a small image of something from his portfolio and a particular piece of information ie personal, eduacation, work exp etc etc. that went doen a treat.

Just a few self designed graphic embelishments should do the trick though.

I would also add a paragraph or two about what you are looking for in a job, what are your future aims and how you would like to achieve them - obviously but not too sickeningly aimed towards that particular company.

hope this helps.

[PrintDriver]

The problem with using a font that doesn't have Small Caps is that your first letter looks bolder than the rest of the font, unbalancing the look. As others suggested, might want to rethink that font.

Edit, now that I actually read it...
I'm not so sure you need to list actual operating systems.
Under experience you mention HTML but not any other programming language. Color theory need not be listed. Re-creation of existing pieces maybe should be worded differently or dropped. I'm on the fence about Page Layout and Typography.

You really should have the NWC Literary Art Magazine as employment. Instead of calling the section Employment History maybe change it to Experience and move up the magazine thing.

Personally, I'm not interested in what someone does in their off time but sometimes the relevance will get you a job. For example, if you do lights or sets for community theatre or something similarly creative. Just be careful it isn't viewed as competition for your time.

The list of Duties screams to be bulleted but you don't use bullets anywhere else. Watch for inconsistencies.

[Riya]

Thanks, you are very helpful and wonderful.

Urst, you are probably right. I will see what I can trim down so there is more room for embelishments/images. One of the things I've heard alot is that things should be kept to one page, so it will be tight, but I could use that as part of the design.

Kerry, that would be wonderful if you would let me take a look at that. I'll PM you with my email.

Printdriver- The list of experience changes depending on where I am sending it. The ad for the place that I sent this version off to specifically mentioned that they wanted someone strong in color theory. There are several other things that I could list there too, but they don't all fit. Good call on the magazine.

Thanks again everyone.