If we understand it correctly, back in the booming 90s they were giving dream jobs away inside boxes of cornflakes.

These days, as you've probably experienced, it can be a little harder to make your way in the world. More than ever it's about standing out from the crowd and catching the eye of your potential employer.

Take a look through these incredible CV ideas, get inspired, apply for your perfect job, get hired, buy us a drink. Or six. It's that simple.

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The 3D CV

Apparently 3D CV is R2 D2's brother. Strange, but true.

The board game CV

'You've rolled a 3, this is how much you'll earn per hour'.

The newspaper classifieds CV

WANTED: Any job.

The comic CV

As good as this one is, it's best to give it a miss if you can't draw. Stick men will not suffice.

The fabric CV

We've all been there - you leave your CV in your jeans pocket when you put them in the wash and it's lost forever! That's not a problem with the fabric CV...

The Facebook page CV

This is one is so good - not to mention simple - that we're actually a little annoyed at Sabrina Saccoccio. DAMN YOU, SABRINA.

The film reel CV

Lights, camera, employment!

The fold-out CV

Clever? Yes. But good luck trying to fold it back up again...

The infographic CV

Graphs make anyone 73% more employable. Hmm, maybe we'll represent that made up fact in a graph...

The magazine cover CV

Because, let's be honest, it's the only way you're ever going to end up on the front of a magazine.

The notepad CV

Ironic, because if we'd doodled less at uni we'd have found it much easier to find a job!

The gig poster CV

Once you've bagged yourself a job you should be able to afford sex, drugs, and rock'n'roll.

The T-shirt CV

All the cool kids are wearing them.

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Tags: Employability