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A speaker's CV is a professional resume document that is specifically tailored to the needs and career of a voiceover artist. It contains essential information about the speaker's experience, skills and achievements in areas such as broadcasting, voice-over, audiobooks, presenting, public speaking or acting. The speaker's CV is used to quickly and effectively inform potential employers or clients of the voiceover artist's qualifications and experience.
Personal data: Name, contact details and sometimes a professional photograph.
Professional experience: List of relevant speaking engagements, including type of project, role or function and client, if applicable.
Education and training: Information about specific voice over training, workshops or courses.
Special skills: This may include special vocal abilities, language skills, dialects or accents.
References: Recommendations or reviews from previous employers or clients.
The speaker CV is an essential tool for speakers to present themselves in the industry.
It helps to:
Demonstrate professionalism: A well-crafted resume shows the speaker's professionalism and seriousness.
Highlight strengths: The resume allows the spokesperson to highlight their unique talents and skills.
Quick assessment: For casting directors and producers, it provides a quick and efficient way to assess a voice actor's potential.
Clarity and brevity: Information should be clear, concise and limited to the essentials.
Customization: The CV should be tailored to the specific requirements of the project or role.
Timeliness: The CV should be updated regularly to reflect new experience and skills.
Differentiation: Given the competition in the voiceover industry, it can be a challenge to stand out from the crowd with your CV.
Balance between information and overload: The CV should be comprehensive but not overloaded to keep the reader's attention.
A voiceover CV focuses specifically on the experience and skills relevant to voiceover roles and is often more detailed in terms of vocal abilities and specific projects.