This week we spent some time looking at case studies, considering we will begin creating our portfolios soon this will play a vital role in communicating our work to potential employers.
It’s important to remember that it is good practice to tailor your CV to specific attributes that employers are looking for in a job role.
I have had a little bit of a nightmare with this recently as I am in the process of creating a physical CV and this is an issue I have faced when printing copies that I know are subject to change. It is an aspect of the process that I have been aware of and plan to give time to when applying for placement roles. A majority of these changes can be found in the about me section, skills and work experience as these are the areas that matter most in regards to how your abilities align with the job role.
Case studies are about simplifying complex problems in a way that makes sense to others. We talked about the importance of plain language, if you can’t explain it simply, it’s probably not clear enough yet. One tip I liked was reading your explanation out loud before writing it down. If it sounds natural in speech, it will read better on the page.
There was a quote shared that really stuck with me:
“I didn’t have time to write you a short letter, so I wrote you a long one.”
It’s a good reminder that clarity takes effort. Short, direct writing might seem like there is less effort within but as always good design is invisible. **Hemingway Editor** was recommended as a tool to help sharpen language, which I’ll try moving forward.
We also touched on industry terminology, using enough to show understanding, but not so much that it becomes inaccessible or full of jargon.
We were given a structure to support clear case study writing: