Resumes for Creatives: Craft Your CV and Cover Letter
A course by Nikky Lyle , Creative Recruiter
Learn how to land your dream job by understanding the recruitment process and standing out from other candidates with a strong application
The very first steps to landing your dream job is having a solid resume and cover letter and nailing the interview. Creative recruiter Nikky Lyle has been connecting candidates and companies for over a decade. In this course, she is here to share her industry insight on how to write the perfect application and her interview tips to leave a lasting impression.
Discover Nikky’s step-by-step process to identify your unique selling points and stand out from the competition. Understand what companies and agencies are looking for and highlight your strengths to secure an interview. Are you ready to reach your full professional potential?
What will you learn in this online course?
11 lessons & 14 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (144)
- 3,199 students
- 11 lessons (2h 23m)
- 14 additional resources (6 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English, Spanish (Latam), French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Write a strong cover letter and compelling resume/CV, and learn how to nail your interview.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone looking to strengthen their job application to improve their job prospects and tap into the creative industry.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is necessary.
All you need is a computer with access to the internet and a word-processing software.
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Nikky Lyle
A course by Nikky Lyle
Nikky Lyle is a creative recruiter with a conscience and over 10 years experience. She started her own recruitment agency Nikky Lyle Creative. which was created with a clear vision in mind: to make the creative industry more diverse and equal. For the past decade, Nikky has been recruiting for the top agencies and brands in Europe and throughout the world, connecting them with the right creative candidates.
She is the vice president of Hope for Post Quarantine, a TEDx (2021) Speaker, a D&AD President Judge (2020), and can be found on The Dots’ list of 100+ Rising Stars.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Getting Started
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The Recruitment Process
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Finding Your Career Home
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Finding Your Ikigai and USPs
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U3
Crafting the Perfect CV
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Anatomy of a CV
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About Me and Experience
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Education, Skills, and Hobbies
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Nail Your Cover Letter
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U4
Cracking the Industry
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Getting Yourself Out There: Networking
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Leave a Lasting Impression: Interview
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FP
Final project
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Resumes for Creatives: Craft Your CV and Cover Letter
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Learn at your own pace
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
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Very insightful and angled from the client's perspective, or recruiter selling you to a client. A simple yet well explained structure for either beginner or more advanced creative looking to refresh their CV.
Me encantó ver la perspectiva de alguien que recibe CV y lo importante de agregar lo esencial sobre nuestras habilidades y lo que espero que conozcan de mí así como lo que esperan recibir de un nuevo integrante.
Este curso es excelente. Me ayudó muchísimo a pensar qué dirección tomar como Diseñadora.
Un curso que me ha resultado muy útil para ordenar mis ideas. Muy recomendable!
Very great course!