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READY TO HAVE FUN AND GET STUFF DONE?

4 WAYS TO
REFRESH
YOUR CV
By Find Your Intern

findyourintern.com
@findyourintern
Coming out of this COVID craziness, competition is
a little higher so you need to show up, stand out and
DAZZLE employers with the light that I know is within
you. So, let me show you how! Let’s snap up some
opportunities that are on the horizon and waiting for
you with these 4 FYI tips...

You ready to flourish, Honey?

Founder

findyourintern.com
@findyourintern
KEEP YOUR CV RELEVANT
PAID ONLY
POSITIONS
WITH ONE PAGE
FYI is the ONLY platform that advertises solely PAID ONLY internships. From ad-
hoc, per project and full time roles we only post
positions that areaim
The NMW of and
the above.
game Ifis its
topaid
keepandthewith
employer engaged
creative and profession
in YOUR CV and not ‘swipe to the right’. Do this by
return. It goes up!
only having RELEVANT information on it. Constantly PRO TIP
VIEW
think: what will this employer be impressed by? What
will get their attention? What will make them think I Numbers and stats
for the win! Make
am the one for the role? sure you pepper
them throughout
Hannah who is hiring you for a digital role won’t be your CV.
impressed that you have done The Duke of Edinburgh
in 2018, but she will be impressed that you helped
PRO TIP grow your uni’s social account to 20k and got
20,000 impressions on one of your posts.
Always get 1+
person to PROOF!
It’s always easier
for someone else
to notice irrelevant
content/waffle.

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@findyourintern
2 RESEARCH
PAID THE
AND TAILOR
ONLY BRAND
YOUR CV
POSITIONS
FYI is the ONLY platform that advertises solely PAID ONLY internships. From ad-
Youhoc, per project
really need and full time rolesthe
to understand we brand
only post
before you
positions that are NMW and above. If its paid and with creative and profession FYI HACK
send your CV. Itreturn.
sounds so basic, but you would be
It goes up!
so surprised how often this is neglected when rushing. Fill you knowledge pot,
Research: What do VIEWthey do? What are their values? Honey! Set up Google
What are they all about? Once you have a good Alerts for the brands
you would love to work
understanding of the brand, you need to ensure your for so you are alerted
CV aligns with this too. of any news or roles!
Prime intel for all
brand news
For example: If you are applying to a sustainable and features.
fashion brand, mentioning your love for fast fashion on
PRO TIP your CV isn’t going to be appealing to the brand.

ON BRAND
Go through a brand’s
website, Instagram,

ON BRAND
project library, magazine
articles, podcasts — dig

ON BRAND
deep and find information
that isn’t just surface level
(i.e. checking out their
recent Insta posts). findyourintern.com
@findyourintern
3 SHOW THEM YOU
PAID ONLY
POSITIONS
FYI is the ONLY platform that advertises solely PAID ONLY internships. From ad-
Thehoc,
‘About Me’ and
per project or ‘Profile’ section
full time roles onpost
we only your CV is
positions thatshort so it really
are NMW needs
and above. topaid
If its round
andyouwithup as a and
creative creative
profession
clearly — but with personality!
return. It goes up!It should tell the
employer who you are, what your skills are and your
strengths lie. The key VIEW
here: don’t forget to show your PRO TIP
personality and use language that isn’t generic.
Put up an IG story
with the question box
Struggling to describe yourself? Get a new feature, and ask your
perspective and ask others how they view you. friends: ‘If you were
to describe me in 3
words — what would
Utilise this digital world and ask your pals how they they be?’
would describe you as a person and as a creative via
Insta stories, WhatsApp groups... Make it fun and do
a shout-out on Instagram!

NO ONE IS YOU AND THAT findyourintern.com


IS YOUR SUPERPOWER. @findyourintern
4 CHUCK IN SOME
PAID ONLY
TESTIMONIALS
POSITIONS
FYI is the ONLY platform that advertises solely PAID ONLY internships. From ad-
hoc, per project
Testimonials andprevious
from full time roles we only and
employers post tutors PRO TIP
positions that are NMW and above. If its paid and with creative and profession
is a great thing to pop on on your CV! You can also
return. It goes up! Ask for
use them on your website and LinkedIn too. A short ‘Recommendations’
and sharp quote fromVIEW
a previous employer about how from your connections
amazing you were will definitely catch your future on LinkedIn. Once
you have them you
employer’s eye... can disperse them
in your CV, website,
It doesn’t matter if this is from a bar job or a socials etc.
fashion-related role, it will speak to your character
and your work ethic. This is also great for instances
when you don’t have as much relevant experience.

WORKING WITH [X] HAS findyourintern.com


BEEN AN ABSOLUTE JOY. @findyourintern
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