Comments on: Looking for a Creative Job? Throw Away the Resume http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/2008/10/looking-for-a-creative-job-throw-away-the-resume/ Cinema 4D And After Effects Training, Tutorials, and Plugins for Motion Graphic Designers Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:57:57 +0000 hourly 1 By: Rod http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/2008/10/looking-for-a-creative-job-throw-away-the-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-44931 Rod Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:30:00 +0000 http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/?p=278#comment-44931 sorry mate, but if I recevied a job application like this I'd think "what a kid" and probably wouldn't hire you. a work environment is not your school, and work colleagues are not your friends (they could become one day, but untill then threat them professionally and you'll be increasing your chances of success). just my two cents. good luck! sorry mate, but if I recevied a job application like this I’d think “what a kid” and probably wouldn’t hire you. a work environment is not your school, and work colleagues are not your friends (they could become one day, but untill then threat them professionally and you’ll be increasing your chances of success). just my two cents. good luck!

]]> By: BlkNNerdy http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/2008/10/looking-for-a-creative-job-throw-away-the-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-34079 BlkNNerdy Wed, 04 May 2011 01:25:43 +0000 http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/?p=278#comment-34079 I think it's cool. I've been trying to come up with a witty tag line myself. As you've stated, you have to stand out. The standard, "I look forward to hearing from you" jargon is so dry and standard. I think it’s cool. I’ve been trying to come up with a witty tag line myself.

As you’ve stated, you have to stand out. The standard, “I look forward to hearing from you” jargon is so dry and standard.

]]> By: Aaron http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/2008/10/looking-for-a-creative-job-throw-away-the-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-32491 Aaron Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:49:13 +0000 http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/?p=278#comment-32491 I think this is some pretty good advice. I usually include my resume as a pdf attachment so if they want to check it out, they can - but my demo reel is in bold for people to click on. Also, ive been trying out a new method, where i write a brief paragraph (kinda a quasi cover-letter) in the emails i send to potential employers. The first sentence is..."Hello, my name is Aaron Kulik, and I am from the future" then i just give some brief info about myself and end with "Thank you for your consideration. Now, if you’ll excuse me, i must report back to the mother-ship." Not sure if its too silly/unprofessional to do this, but my thinking is that it might incline the reader to actually watch my reel since its different than the usual info paragraph. thoughts? I think this is some pretty good advice. I usually include my resume as a pdf attachment so if they want to check it out, they can – but my demo reel is in bold for people to click on.

Also, ive been trying out a new method, where i write a brief paragraph (kinda a quasi cover-letter) in the emails i send to potential employers. The first sentence is…”Hello, my name is Aaron Kulik, and I am from the future” then i just give some brief info about myself and end with “Thank you for your consideration. Now, if you’ll excuse me, i must report back to the mother-ship.”

Not sure if its too silly/unprofessional to do this, but my thinking is that it might incline the reader to actually watch my reel since its different than the usual info paragraph.

thoughts?

]]> By: adam http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/2008/10/looking-for-a-creative-job-throw-away-the-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-30960 adam Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:07:12 +0000 http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/?p=278#comment-30960 It's not often I can say this but I completely disagree with you Nick. Everyone needs a resume, because everyone else is not Nick Campbell. What has worked for you is unique to your circumstances. It does not mean it is the norm. Every job or freelance contract I've ever applied for or taken began with a resume. For sure its easier to use an online reel, and chat via AIM or whatever, but these are far from the norm and most firms will not take your stance. To suggest everyone should and could have the same success using your techniques assumes every individual out here is or should be a Nick Campbell and does and should have a Greyscale Gorilla. If that were the case you would be entirely un-unique, which is ironic as I'm guessing this is what has lead to your success. It’s not often I can say this but I completely disagree with you Nick. Everyone needs a resume, because everyone else is not Nick Campbell. What has worked for you is unique to your circumstances. It does not mean it is the norm. Every job or freelance contract I’ve ever applied for or taken began with a resume. For sure its easier to use an online reel, and chat via AIM or whatever, but these are far from the norm and most firms will not take your stance. To suggest everyone should and could have the same success using your techniques assumes every individual out here is or should be a Nick Campbell and does and should have a Greyscale Gorilla. If that were the case you would be entirely un-unique, which is ironic as I’m guessing this is what has lead to your success.

]]> By: Rodrigo Miranda http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/2008/10/looking-for-a-creative-job-throw-away-the-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-29644 Rodrigo Miranda Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:31:36 +0000 http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/?p=278#comment-29644 Sorry Nick, but I totally disagree. It's true that a resume by itself won't give you a job, but it's essential for every job application. I've worked at about 5 companies so far and each one of them asked me for a showreel PLUS a resume (and sometimes even a cover letter). It's your description as a human being. There's more in a job role than just sexy reel, and that may include ability to meet tight deadlines, work under pressure, experience to solve everyday problems, knowledge of broadcast requirements, management capabilities, background experience that prove your people skills, etc etc etc... So, don't be so extreme, both things are helpful when applying for a job. Cheers Sorry Nick, but I totally disagree. It’s true that a resume by itself won’t give you a job, but it’s essential for every job application. I’ve worked at about 5 companies so far and each one of them asked me for a showreel PLUS a resume (and sometimes even a cover letter).

It’s your description as a human being. There’s more in a job role than just sexy reel, and that may include ability to meet tight deadlines, work under pressure, experience to solve everyday problems, knowledge of broadcast requirements, management capabilities, background experience that prove your people skills, etc etc etc…

So, don’t be so extreme, both things are helpful when applying for a job.

Cheers

]]> By: Sean Cullen http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/2008/10/looking-for-a-creative-job-throw-away-the-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-29011 Sean Cullen Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:47:43 +0000 http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/?p=278#comment-29011 I believe that a Resume is good for showing reputation, and I do believe it's necessary to have one along with you internet presence. As Nick has said before though, most jobs you will get that stress a Resume are going to be "competency" jobs. Not "make awesome shit" jobs. I'm at N.O.A.A. doing motion graphics and its ok for now. But it's most definitely a competency Job. And now my focus has turned to starting my own creative business. as for DVD reels... never. I believe that a Resume is good for showing reputation, and I do believe it’s necessary to have one along with you internet presence.

As Nick has said before though, most jobs you will get that stress a Resume are going to be “competency” jobs. Not “make awesome shit” jobs.

I’m at N.O.A.A. doing motion graphics and its ok for now. But it’s most definitely a competency Job. And now my focus has turned to starting my own creative business.

as for DVD reels… never.

]]> By: Paolo Bischi http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/2008/10/looking-for-a-creative-job-throw-away-the-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-28686 Paolo Bischi Mon, 10 Jan 2011 18:44:52 +0000 http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/?p=278#comment-28686 Hey Nick. It sound's good. But there are a lot of situation. For example, here in Italy: If you don't send a regular european CV and a resume with a DVD, nobody will call you for a job. If I send my reel like a link to an agency, they will never answer me. In other countries it's different, like as you told. For this, and for other big reasons, I want to leave Italy... Hey Nick.
It sound’s good. But there are a lot of situation.
For example, here in Italy: If you don’t send a regular european CV and a resume with a DVD, nobody will call you for a job. If I send my reel like a link to an agency, they will never answer me. In other countries it’s different, like as you told. For this, and for other big reasons, I want to leave Italy…

]]> By: Lex http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/2008/10/looking-for-a-creative-job-throw-away-the-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-28544 Lex Wed, 05 Jan 2011 19:31:41 +0000 http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/?p=278#comment-28544 I think resume's are good for the fact that it shows history. Anywhere you're employed, you will have to know how to work well with others. If an employer can see that you already have experience working with people, then maybe that could be part of the deciding factor. I'm not saying that this isn't better than making a connection with a certain employer, but I don't think resumes should be thrown out altogether. I think resume’s are good for the fact that it shows history. Anywhere you’re employed, you will have to know how to work well with others. If an employer can see that you already have experience working with people, then maybe that could be part of the deciding factor.

I’m not saying that this isn’t better than making a connection with a certain employer, but I don’t think resumes should be thrown out altogether.

]]> By: Brandon Sharpe http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/2008/10/looking-for-a-creative-job-throw-away-the-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-24617 Brandon Sharpe Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:42:42 +0000 http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/?p=278#comment-24617 MAN! I have been screaming this for wayyy tooo long! glad someone with much more of a voice then me currently is speaking up. Great work. MAN! I have been screaming this for wayyy tooo long! glad someone with much more of a voice then me currently is speaking up. Great work.

]]> By: Dhaniels http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/2008/10/looking-for-a-creative-job-throw-away-the-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-24171 Dhaniels Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:27:45 +0000 http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/?p=278#comment-24171 I finally agree with someone. I finally agree with someone.

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