CV's

One major area that I need to improve in when it comes to my employability factor is my CV and cover letter, this is due to the fact that I have never needed to have one as I have been in the same job since I was 16 which I managed to get the job through a friend and didn't need to hand in a CV, from then I have worked my way up through the ranks to full time so I have never the need on one, however now I have come to University I now need to have on to further my employment options as I cannot stay in that job forever as it is not in the field I want to go into and has no ties to this industry.

Last year I looked for a job in Derby to have along side my studies so I had to make a basic and generic CV in order to get another job using a CV template that I found on-line. This was a run of the mill template which looking back on now didn't help me in one bit to show off my skills and make my CV look unique compared to any others.

Following the talk with Marian it has opened my eyes with the variety of styles and techniques that go into a CV which can make it stand out against countless others which an employer will have when recruiting a potential employee. Looking at my old CV I can see what I need to improve, for starters I will aim to use bullet points so that it doesn't look 'blocky' with the large paragraphs of texts. I will then highlight the most important areas of education more, being my University education and what I have studied while being at Derby.

I have used the basis from the power-point to help in each area of my CV so that it is more unique to me and displays my skills effectively and clearly while keeping my key skills and education on the first page of the CV so that is what the employer would see first. In addition I have used bullet points to further show off my best skills without the employer having to read too much into it. Following on from this I will create a Cover letter to accompany my CV which when sending out to employers I will change it to fit the job role that I am applying for. I will also put a generic games cover letter on my "About Me" page on my website so that people looking at my website can have a little insight in my skills without needing a CV.