Comments on: Will this idea help a PR student improve her CV/resume? http://stuartbruce.biz/2006/03/will_this_idea_.html Public relations, social media, business, technology and politics | established 2003 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:03:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Stephen Waddington http://stuartbruce.biz/2006/03/will_this_idea_.html/comment-page-1#comment-1691 Stephen Waddington Thu, 28 Sep 2006 15:23:16 +0000 http://www.stuartbruce.eu/?p=723#comment-1691 <p>Great idea Stuart. One thing I’ve noticed when interviewing potential employees is that many have easily enough intelligence and drive to succeed in the world of PR. Some have fantastic personalities which I am sure would do well. However, looking at their CV they sometimes do not always underline the relevant experiences which would give them the edge over other candidates. In many respects, I think this is down to the diverse quality of help for graduates and the fact that PR is still a relatively unknown profession to careers advisors. If absolutely anyone tried hard enough, they could provide decent examples of teamwork, writing and communication. It will be interesting to see how this experiment goes and I for one am happy to contribute</p> Great idea Stuart. One thing I’ve noticed when interviewing potential employees is that many have easily enough intelligence and drive to succeed in the world of PR. Some have fantastic personalities which I am sure would do well. However, looking at their CV they sometimes do not always underline the relevant experiences which would give them the edge over other candidates. In many respects, I think this is down to the diverse quality of help for graduates and the fact that PR is still a relatively unknown profession to careers advisors. If absolutely anyone tried hard enough, they could provide decent examples of teamwork, writing and communication. It will be interesting to see how this experiment goes and I for one am happy to contribute

]]> By: Morgan McLintic http://stuartbruce.biz/2006/03/will_this_idea_.html/comment-page-1#comment-1690 Morgan McLintic Sun, 12 Mar 2006 21:41:28 +0000 http://www.stuartbruce.eu/?p=723#comment-1690 <p>Hi Stuart - apols for coming late to this, just got back from a trip to Asia. I think this is a good idea - certainly a good way for career advisors to directly feed back to students about their resumes, or for peer review. </p> <p>Amy - I took a quick look at your resume here but I didn't edit it since I don't have permission. Broadly though I'd put the most important info at the top which is your experience, rather than your contact details. You've probably got about 30 seconds to 1 minute to impress, so cut straight to what you are looking for and why you're right for that role. Get the fact you've done those internships up front. That's one of the main things agencies will be looking for at graduate level. Hope that helps - good luck.</p> <p>Morgan</p> Hi Stuart – apols for coming late to this, just got back from a trip to Asia. I think this is a good idea – certainly a good way for career advisors to directly feed back to students about their resumes, or for peer review.

Amy – I took a quick look at your resume here but I didn't edit it since I don't have permission. Broadly though I'd put the most important info at the top which is your experience, rather than your contact details. You've probably got about 30 seconds to 1 minute to impress, so cut straight to what you are looking for and why you're right for that role. Get the fact you've done those internships up front. That's one of the main things agencies will be looking for at graduate level. Hope that helps – good luck.

Morgan

]]> By: Alexandra Pullin http://stuartbruce.biz/2006/03/will_this_idea_.html/comment-page-1#comment-1689 Alexandra Pullin Fri, 03 Mar 2006 18:38:05 +0000 http://www.stuartbruce.eu/?p=723#comment-1689 <p>Wow what a brilliant idea I didn't even know you could do things like that! </p> <p>I have therefore straight away set up my CV as it is now - with the changes on as suggested to me by the placements office - on writely. the address is<br /> <a href="http://www.writely.com/View.aspx?docid=bd7nrkd2tg9r" rel="nofollow">http://www.writely.com/View.aspx?docid=bd7nrkd2tg9r</a></p> <p>Let me know if this does not work. I'm rather excited about this and i'm sure that there shall be some excellent advice! I have removed my addresses and phone numbers however but if anyone wants to email me about the CV my address is on it. </p> <p>Alex </p> Wow what a brilliant idea I didn't even know you could do things like that!

I have therefore straight away set up my CV as it is now – with the changes on as suggested to me by the placements office – on writely. the address is
http://www.writely.com/View.aspx?docid=bd7nrkd2tg9r

Let me know if this does not work. I'm rather excited about this and i'm sure that there shall be some excellent advice! I have removed my addresses and phone numbers however but if anyone wants to email me about the CV my address is on it.

Alex

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