codyman Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Do you all keep an updated, traditional CV/Resumé? I remember having one years ago when I was first starting, but I hadn't been asked for one until today randomly (I've always just referred people to my website / IMDB page, and even then, usually everything is just word of mouth / referrals from people I've worked with before). Anyways, the person asking for the resumé is not some fly by night operation or amateur at all, so I was rather taken off guard... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 I still do an updated resumé (I have always just called it a list of credits) and I keep the lists current that are up on my various websites. It used to be that when I got a call from someone I don't know even for just my availability, I would always ask them if they wanted a resumé and I would send them one. In the last 10 years or more the answer has often been "oh, I already looked at your IMDB" to which I say I will send them a current list of credits anyway. IMDB has been fairly accurate and up to date for me but I still prefer to have some control over the way I present myself, even at the level of a simple list of credits. Here you can see what my list of credits looks like (on my website - hard copy looks very much the same minus the movie title slideshow) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codyman Posted May 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 That looks great, Jeff. Simple, yet a little more "curated" vs just IMDB. I'm going to have to do something similar as it seems it is worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPSharman Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 I am usually asked for a resume, and usually see it on the desk when I go in for an interview. It's concise. Credits on one page, references on the other. Alrhough imdb is used to view your list of credits, it doesn't tell the whole story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Hayes Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Yes I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McL Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Me too. Even folks with whom I've worked ask for it, presumably to pass around to those that haven't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constantin Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 That's astonishing! Even the Jeff Wexlers, Simon Hayes's, Jan McLaughlins of this world are required to provide a resumé? Who in this business doesn't know you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ze Frias Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 I rarely get asked for a résumé, but do have one ready to go. I think it is far less traditional, but more functional to our line of work. Here it is if you'd like to see:José Frías Résumé Cheers,José Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Woodcock Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 (edited) Here is a link to my cv, its a PDF download. Chris Woodcock CV Edited May 30, 2015 by Chris Woodcock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Anderson Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 I sort of enjoy touching up my resume. I usually wait until I'm done with a job, which tends to be after a few months on a TV series, so it's sort of the cherry on the top at the end. That and updating imdb, too. Every once in a while, I'll try overhauling the resume. Maybe change the format, layout, length, type of info I'm including. I keep it on my website (productionsoundmixer.com), and I've tried to direct people to grab it from there if I'm out and about. But typically, I have an updated one on my computer that I can quickly send out once i get home. I do get asked to send in my resume, but I will also tend to offer it up right away. I know everyone uses imdb, but I like handing in a resume because I can control the outlook. Since I do a lot of television, once the title has gone past being "in production", it drops way down on my page, below lesser known movies. The resume allows me to present my work experience the way I'd like, emphasizing the titles I think might be most impressive. Though, the first time I was being considered to mix a tandem episode for "Law & Order," I handed my resume to the UPM and prefaced it with "these are a bunch of movies no one has ever heard of." Hie response was "Great! You're used to working on projects with little time or money for resources. Perfect for TV." Sometimes the resume just becomes a conversation starter at an interview. The UPM will scan for any recognizable names or titles and use that as a jumping off point to get a sense of how I work. Since a lot of our work is dependent on reacting to locations and situations, I think it's hard to interview our department. A lot of times it's "oh, you worked on (blank). How was that?" And then you mentally scramble for some interesting tidbit about a past job that hopefully is sound-related. Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrider Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 I keep a one page PDF to send to potential clients. I often day play for cable shows that travel into my market (Nashville, TN). So the first section of my resume lists the networks I have worked for and it looks like alphabet soup. I think it is more effective than listing specific shows. The next section lists specific spots, then the next section lists features. I try to update it often and keep it to one page, eliminating spots that are no longer running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codyman Posted June 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Thanks for all the insightful ideas / samples everyone. I've started to assemble something as I now figured it is long overdue to have an updated, curated PDF as the ready in case anymore opportunities arise... The good news though is that I got the gig even without the requested resume so I guess I got lucky this time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Woodcock Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Don't let it get out of date, it makes it so much harder to update later :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewest Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 My son designed my website with a detailed resume as the front page. It can be downloaded as a pdf as people only want one page to look at no my whole work life! Must update it soon but been too busy mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Cameron Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 I keep a .pdf for download at my site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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