Resume Formats for Sound Editors/Designers - Social Sound Design

Resume Formats for Sound Editors/Designers

2012-10-23T05:19:44Z

Hi all,

First of all, I really enjoy this site and wish everyone tons of luck in their current and future projects. My question is one regarding the structuring of resumes or CVs for sound editors. Is there an industry-accepted standard for sound editing or sound designing resumes?

I've seen quite a number of resumes from sound editors over the years, but I have yet to find any kind of standardized throughline between any of them. Some resumes are company/job title driven, others are project-based, and still others focus on education and skills.

If there isn't an industry standard, is there a resume format that has worked well/repeatedly with you guys?

OR... are resumes a thing of the past?

Cheers,

Peter

Answer by ErikG for Resume Formats for Sound Editors/Designers

2012-10-23T06:14:30Z

Writing a resume can be a door opener, not very likely but it just might. I wouldn't worry about formal formatting unless applying for major company jobs.

In my mind, short, to the point and easy to read is what matters.

A brief description of you as a person and what you have done previously is fine. Dont write "up" what you've done.

If you have no specific experience in the particular field, say so. I'd take personality, hunger for knowledge, reliability and punctuality ahead of anything else for an entry position. Even experience won't rate as hi as the others in my book...

Don't claim to be a PT wiz just because you've attended a PT 101 class.

Dress decently but not formally.

If you really want to be a musician and be in a band, don't contact me, you'll just waste my time.

Answer by Stavrosound for Resume Formats for Sound Editors/Designers

2012-10-23T06:28:10Z

Welcome! My personal take on it is that they aren't used much but it's nice to have one on hand that someone can casually view for more information on their own. The one I have made though is sorted by order of what I believe to be most important from the top down:

Name, regional location (Los Angeles, CA for instance but not the address), phone#, IMDB link
A few selected titles for filmography/body of work
Affiliations & Awards (if any) (IATSE, MPSE, CAS, AMPAS, ATAS, etc)
Work experience (as in, who have I worked for or contracted with studio/facility wise on a regular basis)
Education

I prefer the simple approach, no statement of purpose or such of that nature. Nothing that gloats either. My thoughts per a recent posting on here about promotion is that by building credibility in one's body of work first, the credibility does the promotion for oneself over time. So in that sense, I feel the resume follows suit. Listing the straightforward no-fluff credible facts, which corroborate with IMDB/LinkedIn etc, and to-the-point.

Then again this is just one take on it, as I've always been an independent contractor and thus my body of work (IMDB) is the only true common-denominator-paper trail representing my overall work history. Others may differ though based upon their work situation.

Answer by Resume for Resume Formats for Sound Editors/Designers

2012-12-03T08:39:47Z

If we provide voting it is very easy for us to know which is the best solution and we can find different format!!

Answer by catherinalucy for Resume Formats for Sound Editors/Designers

2013-02-15T10:54:57Z

It’s very kind of you to provide so much help to me, and i think i will achieve my idea job with your advice. thank you!

Answer by resume format for Resume Formats for Sound Editors/Designers

2013-05-02T11:22:29Z

I didn't have seen much resumes to get an idea about how to prepare the resume.