Placement Prep & CV development

This week I've really been focusing on updating my existing CV and designing a creative layout for it. The prospect of applying for places was quite daunting before I took on this task so I'm very relieved that I've powered through and got in done so early on in the year! My actual layout may change a bit as I get stuck into the Brand Me project which was set earlier this week but the content should largely stay the same, except for the minor changes to my skills section based on the different roles I'll be applying for! 

I've identified a few different roles that I may be interested in pursuing during my placement year:

• Content writing/journalism - this is my main goal! I'd love to work at a cultural magazine like i-D, LOVE, Dazed and Confused or Schön! or an online blog like Manrepeller.com. 
• Social media
• Public relations
• Visual merchandising

When designing my layout, I considered these factors:

• Making an impact: Potential employers see a lot of CVs from potential interns so it's important that my CV begins in a really clear style so that they don't lose an interest before reaching the content that can really impress them. My short and snappy profile (hopefully) will engage its readers to find out more about me. 
• Giving only necessary information: I cut down a lot of the content by using concise sentences, not listing my GCSEs into subjects and putting larger sections of text into bullet points.
• Giving relevant information first: My voluntary experience isn't very relevant to the job positions that I'll be applying to so this information is listed last. My skills and my work experience are the most important because I can easily relay them back to the skills I'll need for placement year.

After visiting the placement help drop-in, I learnt that:

• A one-sentence profile is more effective than a paragraph
• The statement 'I have the skills required for this role' is much more effective than saying ' I believe that I have...'
• There are a lot of online resources to find placements and job positions like FashionWorkie, FashionMonitor, FashionUnited etc. and I can search for accommodation by enquiring about student accommodation in the area or using RoomForTea.com.