We asked Australia’s leading designers what they look for in a CV and what will raise red flags.

BY JULIA FRANK

15 th Jan 2014

We asked Australia’s leading designers what they look for in a CV and what will raise red flags.

Dos:

1. Express your creativity and capabilities 
Karen Walker: "If it’s for a creative role, I want to see at least one idea that I wish I’d thought of. If it’s for more of a managerial role, I want to see clearly that they’re capable of doing the job."
2. Keep it short and sweet Fleur Wood: "Brevity! I just want highlights and key points.  I don't have time for essays."

Creative Is a Verb: If You're Alive, You're Creative - Patti Digh

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Soulful, warm, funny, smart--Patti is the perfect guide for anyone who knows deep down they are an artist but is having trouble finding the doorway." --Susan Piver, NY Times bestselling author of The Wisdom of a Broken Heart

"I adore Patti Digh's writing, her depth, her sizzle.This is a classic, and I said it first." --Jennifer Louden, NYTimes bestselling author of The Woman's Comfort Book and The Life Organizer