A2H GO
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Thinking of updating my CV and thought about doing an online version, something like:
http://www.1stwebdesigner.com/freebies/resume-cv-templates/
How do these work, you buy the theme then do you need to host it so you can send people the link?
Some say 'Print Ready' but how does that work with buttons to 'Linked In' and other links...do they just get removed as part of the printed copy...
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AndyKent
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Why have a fancy online CV when you don't know how to create one?
Buying a template online just gives a better impression of your skills than you actually have.
Either that or whoever you send it to will realise its off the shelf and ignore you.
I say make your own or don't bother. Tbh.
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A2H GO
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It's a good point.
I already have a 1990's boring Word CV that people will just skim over a get bored of, just fancied doing something a little different.
And a CV making you look better than you actually are....because noone ever does that 
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AndyKent
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You know what I mean - making out you came up with a fancy idea and skills to make an online version but in fact paid someone else to do it. Not saying its wrong but not something I'd do.
Put some more effort into your word version, you can still do something modern in that and least its your own work.
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John
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What sort of jobs are you going for?
You work in a bank don't you? If they have to go to some website to check it up it'll be straight in the bin.
These things are ok if you want some creative design job but no point otherwise imo.
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James
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I was going to say pretty much what John said. Unless you are some designer I wouldn't bother, if you are a designer, you would just have an online portfolio.
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A2H GO
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99% of people use templates for their CV's whether on Word or wherever else which of course isn't their own work either. This is just the same only a little more fancy and with the times.
Just wondered how it works thats all?
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A2H GO
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quote:
Originally posted by John
What sort of jobs are you going for?
You work in a bank don't you? If they have to go to some website to check it up it'll be straight in the bin.
These things are ok if you want some creative design job but no point otherwise imo.
Yes I do and banking is quite big on linkedin. I'd like to be able to link to a CV, doesn't have to be as fancy as some of those on there but even I get bored reading the Word one Ive got.
Obviously, for formal applications you wouldn't send a link but rather a printed copy.
[Edited on 13-02-2012 by A2H GO]
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James
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I've recruited for developer roles before and if someone sent me a link to an online CV I would think it was ridiculous.
Plus a lot of jobs are handled through recruitment agencies so they send out your CV for you.
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James
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quote:
Originally posted by A2H GO
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Originally posted by John
What sort of jobs are you going for?
You work in a bank don't you? If they have to go to some website to check it up it'll be straight in the bin.
These things are ok if you want some creative design job but no point otherwise imo.
Yes I do and banking is quite big on linkedin. I'd like to be able to link to a CV, doesn't have to be as fancy as some of those on there but even I get bored reading the Word one Ive got.
Obviously, for formal applications you wouldn't send a link but rather a printed copy.
[Edited on 13-02-2012 by A2H GO]
So you want a link to an online CV from your LinkedIn profile? Isn't that the whole point of the LinkedIn profile itself? Basically an online CV?
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quote:
Originally posted by James
I've recruited for developer roles before and if someone sent me a link to an online CV I would think it was ridiculous.
Plus a lot of jobs are handled through recruitment agencies so they send out your CV for you.
what id the link took you to a website with loads of there work in action and made you think, wow if this guy goes to this much trouble in his spare time imagine what he could do for us?
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James
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quote:
Originally posted by Russ
quote:
Originally posted by James
I've recruited for developer roles before and if someone sent me a link to an online CV I would think it was ridiculous.
Plus a lot of jobs are handled through recruitment agencies so they send out your CV for you.
what id the link took you to a website with loads of there work in action and made you think, wow if this guy goes to this much trouble in his spare time imagine what he could do for us?
I'd rather they just put the link in their paper CV TBH.
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James
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Plus we don't do web development so anything they did online wouldn't be that useful TBH.
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James
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I'm not trying to be negative by the way, I'm just giving my opinion. I think there's a reason why not many people do it. Unless you are a designer where it is industry standard to have an online portfolio, I can't see it doing you any favours. In fact a lot of people might see it as a bit cocky/arrogant.
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A2H GO
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Just seems to me that people don't think outside the box anymore and you just end up blending in.
On the flip side, traditional methods have been in place years for a reason.
A lot of people I work with have links from LinkedIn to their own website with their CV on there.
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James
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I think a well written, well formatted paper CV will do you more good than an online CV. Spend some time playing with formats on Word and come up with your own professional design without just using one of the Word CV templates. Then search Google for the current buzzwords in your industry and then use any that are applicable to you, but don't just fill it with buzzwords, that's worse than no buzzwords at all.
My CV is laid out like this and I've got an interview at over 90% of jobs I've applied for:
Name
Contact Number/E-mail Address
Personal Statement (2 short paragraphs)
Skills Summary (Bullet points with technical/other skills I have)
Employment History (Detail on each job, my responsibilities and which of the skills in the skills summary above I used in each role).
Education and Training (very little information here, just 2 lines describing my degree, 1 line with a summary of my GCSEs and A-Levels and any other qualifications).
I don't even have hobbies and interests on there. Recruitment agents kept telling me to take them off because no-one cares if you play football or like watching films
[Edited on 13-02-2012 by James]
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A2H GO
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Cheers James.
I'll have a go a bringing my Word CV more update and re-arrange it a bit. 
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John
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Have an online thing to link from from your linkedin.
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James
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If you want to show off your work etc on a website that's fine, but just put a link on your CV or LinkedIn as John said. But I don't see the point in just having the same information as your CV on a website.
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A2H GO
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Edit: got you, yes I think a link will be fine.
[Edited on 13-02-2012 by A2H GO]
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A2H GO
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Would you put a photo on your CV?
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John
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Not unless you are going for acting jobs no.
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Dom
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quote:
Originally posted by John
Not unless you are going for acting jobs no.
It's becoming fairly popular in the Web developer/design world although personally i wouldn't/don't.
As said though, it's all dependant on what job/industry you're applying for. Although if it is banking then I would have thought a paper format is worth a lot more than a digital version; and if you did a digital version then you'd have to make it printable.
You're better off getting a decent paper version knocked up (use InDesign over Word as Word is far too restrictive interms of layout/design) and if you want/need a digital version then you can just PDF it.
[Edited on 13-02-2012 by Dom]
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A2H GO
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Yes I've been trying to format it how I want it in Word and its just not working. Started in Powerpoint as we're limited at work as to what software we can use.
Or I could just do it at home when I get some time.
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