CVs and Personal Statements (TV Y2)
- 1. CVs • Freelancer – Only most recent film credits (who you’ve work with and what production • Basics: • Don’t needs to put ‘CV’ at the top. This should be obvious. • Name & Contact details • Grade and Department • Recent Credits • Relevant Skills – Driving License, Languages, First Aid, Health and safety, Driving Quals • Passports / work visas • Membership to guilds (BAFTA / GBCT) • Relevant Training
- 2. CVs • Make sure that your name, grade, department and contact numbers are clearly visible • Be honest about what you've done and the level you are at • Put credits in chronological order • If you don’t have credits, put down any relevant experience • Two pages max • Decent paper • Attach a covering letter • Make it relevant – always revisit a CV for every job you are applying for • If you’re sending a CV to someone who is not expecting it, either inform said person or apologies for unsolicited mail
- 3. Personal Statements • Uni: • Demonstrate your enthusiasm and commitment • Explain why you want to study the course • Might be used at the interview stage so remember the content • Undergraduate Admissions Manager at Nottingham Uni: “These types of skills are the basics that academics will expect from someone at this level of education. Incorrect spelling, poor grammar and punctuation can make a poor impression on the reader. For courses such as English, these skills are of paramount importance.’ • Sentences no more than 20 words long
- 4. Personal Statements • Uni: • Link to the course profile • Hobbies and interests that relate to the course • Mature Students: • A representative from University of Ulster stated:'a mature student might have valuable experience (perhaps 10 years working in the courts service, or a solicitor's office), and this might form the basis for an APEL (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning) offer. So it is worth seeing if your experience could count towards an offer.'
- 5. Personal Statements • Dos: • Create a list of your ideas before attempting to write the real thing • Expect to produce several drafts before being totally happy • Ask people you trust for their feedback • Check university and college prospectuses - • Be enthusiastic - if you show your interest in the course
- 6. Personal Statements • Don’t • Feel that you need to use elaborate language • Say too much about things that are not relevant • Lie - if you exaggerate you may get caught out at interview when asked to elaborate on an interesting achievement • Rely on a spellchecker as it will not pick up everything • Leave it to the last minute • Give it any les than your full attention
- 7. Personal Statements • A representative from Ulster Business School told us: • 'The presentation of the personal statement is of critical importance to demonstrate use of English language and grammar at a standard suitable for entry to higher education.'