CV writing.
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joestifff

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885 posts

135 months

Thursday 10th November 2016
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So my time at my current role is coming to an end. I have been heavily involved in the disposal of the company I am working for. Therefore I will be making my job redundant in about 6 months.

I have been with my current employer for nearly 10 years, effectively my whole career after uni. Have risen through the ranks to group financial controller.

However, CV writing is not for me. I'm not very good at it.

Anyone used any online companies to do it?

All help appreciated.

davepoth

29,395 posts

228 months

Thursday 10th November 2016
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I wouldn't use an online service, just my opinion though. You're not going into the job market for the type of role where you'll send three hundred applications, so what you'll really be doing is writing an individual CV for each role you apply for, tailoring it to each application. A generic one won't really cut it.

TIGA84

5,583 posts

260 months

Friday 11th November 2016
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Got a LinkedIN profile that's fairly detailed and up to date?

https://enhancv.com/

Does it all for you. Don't go too mad with the stuff that doesn't matter.

rog007

5,828 posts

253 months

Friday 11th November 2016
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Happy to provide some feedback if you pass it across

Frimley111R

19,162 posts

263 months

Monday 14th November 2016
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davepoth said:
I wouldn't use an online service, just my opinion though. You're not going into the job market for the type of role where you'll send three hundred applications, so what you'll really be doing is writing an individual CV for each role you apply for, tailoring it to each application. A generic one won't really cut it.
I disagree, do use a pro service but don't use a cheap one, you get what you pay for and a good CV will be worth its weight in gold/salary. A good CV writer will call you to discuss the contents of your CV, aims etc and pull out things you didn't think of. Once you have this you can tailor for individual roles after that.

joestifff

Original Poster:

885 posts

135 months

Monday 14th November 2016
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rog007 said:
Happy to provide some feedback if you pass it across
I shall PM you for an email address. This is much appreciated.

Frimley111R said:
I disagree, do use a pro service but don't use a cheap one, you get what you pay for and a good CV will be worth its weight in gold/salary. A good CV writer will call you to discuss the contents of your CV, aims etc and pull out things you didn't think of. Once you have this you can tailor for individual roles after that.
Thank you, can you recommend anyone?