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1. Creating your CV
Art & Design
Fiona Christie
Senior careers consultant
f.christie@salford.ac.uk
2. Outcomes for today
To reflect on what preparation is required for
writing your CV.
To identify key components of different types of
CV
To anticipate what employers want from a CV
Critically reflect on your own CV and consider
how to use for different purposes
4. Important to stress!
You may need more than one version
of your CV
Be prepared to adapt your CV for each
application – part time work, creative,
other…
6. What does an A&D graduate have
to offer to any employer?
7. Skills from Art & Design
imagination and creativity;
critical awareness of self
and external factors and
the ability to be reflective;
interpersonal and social;
resourcefulness;
an appreciation of diversity;
creative problem-solving;
teamworking;
the ability to work
independently;
decision-making;
oral and written
communication;
visual presentation;
information and research;
self-motivation and self-
management;
organisation and planning;
IT, particularly using creative
software.
8. Put yourself in their shoes – what
an employer needs to know?
15. Standard headings
Personal details – brief and relevant
Profile/career objective
Education
Relevant work experience
Other work experience
Skills
Achievements or Positions of Responsibility
Interests/Hobbies
Referees Not all headings required – choose what’s right for
you
16. Strong language: Quantify where
possible – e.g..,
“Successfully contributed to two exhibitions
which included 10 pieces of my work of
which I sold 5 to new customers.”
17. Strong language: Stress personal
involvement – eg.,
“I volunteered to work with Art & Design
GCSE students, actively planning
activities for an after-school club.
18. Strong language: Use power
verbs – eg.,
“Co-ordinated a small team of casual
staff in my part time job in a coffee
shop, supervising rotas and adapting
to needs of the business within the tight
constraints of staff time and resources”
19. The basics of presentation
A4 – good quality white/cream paper – maximum 2
pages
Arial font or similar – minimum size 10
Clear headings in bold - signpost the reader
Reverse chronological order (most recent first)
Use bullet points – short paragraphs (4-5 lines max),
and clear spaces between sections
Avoid too much fuss – eg., indenting and columns
24. Covering Letter
Your current situation – brief introduction
Why this job?
Why this organisation?
What you can offer that matches the job?
Knowledge/Skills/Experience
Transferable Skills
Communication
Interpersonal
Project management
Planning and organising
Work to deadlines
Teamwork
Initiative
Analytical skills
Content and presentation
Professional looking
Evidence that you have researched the organisation and job function
Matching your knowledge, skills and abilities to the employer’s requirements
Relevant information for the reader: edit
