Are full-time professional photographers suppose to have a resume?

behyx · 31st July 2008

Usually it's the portfolio that counts, but what if the client specifically ask for a resume

hazmee · 31st July 2008

Everyone should have a resume when applying for a job and that includes a photographer as well.

sebastiansong · 1st August 2008

For resumes, it is impt to remember to cater it to the job/ client you are pitching to. Its good to have a generic one but fine tune and highlight aspects that the client might consider essential to the success of their project.

I recently helped some friends vetted some resumes and noticed they like to overload the resume. It is not an exercise of excess. Highlight why the client should trust you with the job and how you can contribute with your experience. Don bore the client with the amount of work you have done (especially when the work is irrelevant)

Ask close friends to assume the role of the client and read your resume. Proofreading is always a good idea.

wranger · 2nd August 2008

A resume is a must beside the photographer own portfolio. This is what I assess when I recruit my photographers.

jOhO · 2nd August 2008

good question, i don't have one. well i do, when i wanted to apply for accounts/banking/finance positions last time.....................................

does that count??????

jetfynn · 4th August 2008

I used to have one.

That was a long time ago................

Maybe I have to do one now.

snowspeeder · 7th August 2008

I used to have a complete 'ready' resume. But that was years ago. It would take great effort to recall how to get one done.

31st July 2008	#1
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31st July 2008	#2
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sebastiansong Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 979	Re: Are full-time professional photographers suppose to have a resume? For resumes, it is impt to remember to cater it to the job/ client you are pitching to. Its good to have a generic one but fine tune and highlight aspects that the client might consider essential to the success of their project. I recently helped some friends vetted some resumes and noticed they like to overload the resume. It is not an exercise of excess. Highlight why the client should trust you with the job and how you can contribute with your experience. Don bore the client with the amount of work you have done (especially when the work is irrelevant) Ask close friends to assume the role of the client and read your resume. Proofreading is always a good idea. __________________ www.pbase.com/sebastiansong Last edited by sebastiansong; 1st August 2008 at 11:29 PM.

2nd August 2008	#4
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jOhO Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,457	Re: Are full-time professional photographers suppose to have a resume? good question, i don't have one. well i do, when i wanted to apply for accounts/banking/finance positions last time..................................... does that count?????? __________________ web www.expressivelyjoho.com \| blog www.expressivelyjoho.com/blog \| WPN www.wpn.sg

4th August 2008	#6
jetfynn Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ipoh. Perak. Malaysia Posts: 84	Re: Are full-time professional photographers suppose to have a resume? I used to have one. That was a long time ago................ Maybe I have to do one now. __________________ Photography is recording life itself

7th August 2008	#7
snowspeeder Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: 35A East Coast Rd Posts: 3,436	Re: Are full-time professional photographers suppose to have a resume? I used to have a complete 'ready' resume. But that was years ago. It would take great effort to recall how to get one done.