Okay, here's some CV CHAT
Colour in CVs - a good thing or not?

I'm not talking about pretty pictures or coloured text; just some colour blocks to highlight and make it stand out.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 7 Mar 2013, 11:17, 9 replies, latest was 12 years ago)

Email me a copy if you'd like me to review it.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Thu 7 Mar 2013, 11:17, Reply)

Bad.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 7 Mar 2013, 11:18, Reply)

See, I'm getting contradictory opinions on this.
Some people are saying 'yes, it's a good thing, if recruiters only give each CV 30 seconds then yours will stand out' and others are saying 'no, it's best to stick to the traditional style or people won't take you seriously'.

I guess it's a matter of personal taste for each recruiter.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 7 Mar 2013, 11:20, Reply)

You'll look like a waqqui prick.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 7 Mar 2013, 11:22, Reply)

Yeah it probably depends
But for me I'd worry that my CV would look like a child's one.

I guess it depends which kind of job you're going for, media cunts probably lap all that coloured shit up
( Theoban What of it, Thu 7 Mar 2013, 11:22, Reply)

Almost as bad as using Comic Sans.

(Bazongaloid, Thu 7 Mar 2013, 11:19, Reply)

I'm using Arial. Is that okay?

( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 7 Mar 2013, 11:21, Reply)

Yes. Other acceptable alternatives are Calibri. But not Times New Roman.

(Bazongaloid, Thu 7 Mar 2013, 11:27, Reply)

So sans serif but no sans.
Where do you stand on wingdings?
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 7 Mar 2013, 11:28, Reply)

oh man I LOVE 'the Crazy Frog'!!!

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 7 Mar 2013, 11:33, Reply)

glythcons is one of the best things that the industry uses over the last 6 months or soo

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Thu 7 Mar 2013, 11:51, Reply)

Just put a photo of your tits.

(PsychoChomp, Thu 7 Mar 2013, 11:19, Reply)

I'm trying to keep it to two sheets.

( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 7 Mar 2013, 11:21, Reply)

I couldn't give two sheets love.

(PsychoChomp, Thu 7 Mar 2013, 11:23, Reply)

the worst cv we ever got was multi page and he'd done his own HIGH END GAMING reviews in the back with his own screenshots
all things like 'lord of the rings online, verdict: FUN. diablo II, verdict: GOOD'

This doesn't answer your question but it made me remember that cv so thank you xx
( Theoban What of it, Thu 7 Mar 2013, 11:19, Reply)

Use crayon

( Peej, Thu 7 Mar 2013, 11:22, Reply)

I'm quite tempted to start using blood.
GIVE ME A JOB OR I'LL CUT YOU
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 7 Mar 2013, 11:23, Reply)

I was sent one in pencil once.
Pencil, on a page torn from a lined pad.

Hired him immediately, obv.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 7 Mar 2013, 11:30, Reply)

Just make sure you include plenty of clip art.
The more the better really.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 7 Mar 2013, 11:24, Reply)

It really depends on the job role. Head of international finance at Barclays, no colour
Childrens entertainer, yes colour.

HTH
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 7 Mar 2013, 11:25, Reply)

Works well for Dave Benson Philips
www.davebensonphillips.co.uk/
( Theoban What of it, Thu 7 Mar 2013, 11:28, Reply)

Owwww that hurt my eyes

( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 7 Mar 2013, 11:30, Reply)

If it's for design work, you should do an infographic instead of a CV.
Use something like this: piktochart.com/
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Thu 7 Mar 2013, 11:52, Reply)