The letters CV stand for curriculum vitae which is Latin for “course of life.”
When used in a job seeking context, a CV is a detailed accounting of not only a person’s past history of education, experiences and qualifications but also related accomplishments and is used when an individual is looking for a job.
The difference between a Resume and Curriculum Vitae
People who use a CV format when applying for a job are generally applicants who need to convey a large amount of information which will not only help to tell an employer who they are but help define them and their work within a specific discipline.
CVs are traditionally used for individuals who are looking for employment in academic, research, or scholarly positions. Many PhDs, educators and teachers working at the university level will use a Curriculum Vitae rather than a resume to outline not only their work history, but their published academic papers and professional accomplishments as well.
Resumes are used by individuals looking to define themselves in professional terms, showcasing the specific skills they have. A CV is used by an individual looking to define themselves in scholarly termsand showcases their education and areas of expertise.
First attempt at a Curriculum Vitae
Second Attempt
After reviving feed back from this new CV I’ve created, although they look the part and fit my brand style their is just not enough job information with previous work so I’ve decided to offer my services to friends to practice writing for CV Experience. Below are some examples i have created;
Sarah asked me for a while to create a clean minimal CV using a sort of blush pink for a colour code. what i found challenging with this was fitting the amount of information onto one page without if feeling too cluttered. Another problem i came across was the photo, the original photo she sent me had a bottle of Moet on it so i had to photoshop it out to make it look more professional.
Before and after shots of image.
Sarah Brady CV
Final CV
After receiving feedback on my CV there just isn’t enough job information on there because being a designer i thought id only put my design work on but ive had various jobs in the past. So ive decided to go back to my original trifold design and re-work it as i can fit a lot more content just by changing the layout also i think this could be down to the fact i enjoy editorial design and i love creating layouts so getting bored easily i choose to rework my designs often.
CV Contains;
- Contact
- Profile
- Education
- Work experience (after receiving feedback from Talya ive put all my work experience on even things that are not design related, this has actually gone down well in interviews because a lot of the jobs and skills i have in other areas are creative?
- Software
- Professional interests
- Hobbies and interests
- Attached business card
With the new CV I’ve tried to create a sort of ‘pack’ so it works both online and it can be sent so employers have a tangible object with a business card that attaches to the CV. The whole pack will be trifold and fit nicely into an envelope.
Here is an example of how The trifold works
Also i have a variation for an online CV
Professional Practice 