I'm about to put together a CV for this new BBC College Scheme (https://www.comedy.co.uk/forums/thread/5026) and I was wondering if any of you brave bastards would like to help me out and offer your own CV as a template. Obviously I won't ape you completely (that wouldn't be good for either of us), I'm just trying to get a feel for how to shape one of these things.
PM me if you're feeling kind and I'll give you my email address.
Don't you just put what stuff you've had professionally produced?
It's not like a work CV where you put 'I'm a good time keeper' and all that.
Quote: Seefacts @ March 11, 2008, 3:21 PMDon't you just put what stuff you've had professionally produced?
It's not like a work CV where you put 'I'm a good time keeper' and all that.
Is that what you have on yours then?
I figured my hobbies would seem a bit irrelevant, but then don't they always?
Would jokiness help,
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Quote: Griff @ March 11, 2008, 3:44 PMWell my take on this is:
NO jokes NO hobbies NO worky bollocks like "I am an individual who also likes being a team player" etc.
They don't want to know about your GCSE woodwork or your Current Clean Driving Licence.
All they want is: who you are, what you've written, where it was sold/performed, quote any positive feedback you've had from prodcos etc, or any nice reviews your stuff has had, and maybe a couple of lines about any future writing plans you have. Also if you've got any performing experience that would probably go down well too.
Correct I'd say.
You're not selling yourself like a job. If you put that you, for example, had stuff performed on the telly or radio that speaks for itself.
Thanks, Griff, that's very helpful.
Quote: David Bussell @ March 11, 2008, 3:33 PMIs that what you have on yours then?
I figured my hobbies would seem a bit irrelevant, but then don't they always?
Not literally, but that kind of shite.
I hate work CVs and I firmly believe I will never need one ever again.
I like to spice up my work CVs with something exciting that gets me noticed but I can never be asked to demonstrate. Like axe throwing.
Quote: Seefacts @ March 11, 2008, 3:49 PMCorrect I'd say.
You're not selling yourself like a job. If you put that you, for example, had stuff performed on the telly or radio that speaks for itself.
Security footage from Crimewatch count? It was an reenactment, so I kind of wrote it.
This is my CV, if it helps:
http://www.phillipbarron.co.uk/Phillip%20Barron%20-%20CV.pdf
Actually, that's the online version - the one I send out has my full contact details on and stuff I'm working on at the moment in the Further Information section
Ooooh. Colin Salmon! (He should be the next Bond)
And Timmy Mallet!! (He probably shouldn't)
Excellent.
Quote: Phill @ March 11, 2008, 4:03 PMThis is my CV, if it helps:
http://www.phillipbarron.co.uk/Phillip%20Barron%20-%20CV.pdf
Actually, that's the online version - the one I send out has my full contact details on and stuff I'm working on at the moment in the Further Information section
Thanks a lot, Phill, much appreciated!
A feature starring Timmy Mallet? And they say you're not meant to write jokes on these things...
Quote: Phill @ March 11, 2008, 4:03 PMThis is my CV, if it helps:
http://www.phillipbarron.co.uk/Phillip%20Barron%20-%20CV.pdf
Actually, that's the online version - the one I send out has my full contact details on and stuff I'm working on at the moment in the Further Information section
Right... I'm going to hang on to those GCSE's and hobbies, or just insert an image of tumbleweed. I've got it font size 48pt!
BTW, I'm enjoying your strategy blog Phill. You are a true mental, sorry mentor. 
The Head of Production for a fairly major prodco advised me to remove the Timmy Mallett thing. Personally, I'm very proud of that.
Strategy blog - ah yes, I knew there was something else I should be doing today.
I don't think even Timmy Mallett has any of his work on his CV. Only kidding, I see him in town sometimes. He's almost unrecognisable with the normal glasses and no hat, but the big f**king mallet gives it away!