When updating my CV for applying to a media role, there were a few steps that I took to make sure I was specialising this CV to this industry.

First of all, I altered the design of the page. This change is not necessary, however I felt that it would make my CV stand out rather than it being just a plain sheet of paper. I did make sure however to not go too far with this design as whilst I did want my CV to be unique, I also needed to keep it looking professional and smart.

Next, I changed my skills section. On my old CV, I had more generalised skills under this section. These included being “competent in computer usage”. For a professional media CV, I realised that I would need to be far more specific. As a result, I listed software programmes such as Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft Office under my skills, as well as keeping skills such as communication and creative thinking as I believed that these would be valuable in media roles.

Additionally, I added a link to my portfolio. This is for potential employers to see examples of my past work and allows me to give evidence of my skills. I also added my media-specific email address which means that I would be able to see important messages from potential employers as I would not have emails getting mixed up in my personal inbox.

See my CV below: