Professional CV
Discussion
Hi
has anyone experience of having a CV polished by a professional CV writer and any knowledge of the likely costs, value for money and whether its worthwhile? If so, any recommendations?
I've done the usual, professional accreditations, performance v KPIs but feel its missing something? Based on my last job hunt a couple of years ago it didn't get me too many interviews so I'm unsure if its the CV at fault or the state of the market at that time.
has anyone experience of having a CV polished by a professional CV writer and any knowledge of the likely costs, value for money and whether its worthwhile? If so, any recommendations?
I've done the usual, professional accreditations, performance v KPIs but feel its missing something? Based on my last job hunt a couple of years ago it didn't get me too many interviews so I'm unsure if its the CV at fault or the state of the market at that time.
I'd be happy to provide some feedback if that would assist.
The term 'professional' IMHO is unwarranted as there is no such beast. What myself and some others can do is offer advice based upon what we know works as both recruiters and employers. A good CV is simply a tool to confirm that you meet the competency requirements of the post you're applying for; the aim being to secure yourself an interview in order to convince the employer that you're the best candidate for the role (this requires skill too, which I and others can also help with).
Whilst the concept of a great CV is simple, the execution can be a challenge. Layout, grammar, syntax, spelling, impact, simplicity, minimalist, outcomes based etc, etc are all part of a top notch CV designed to market you against the competition in what is a very challenging environment. I find on average it takes about 1 1/2 hours chatting with a client going over their existing CV and another hour or so drafting up, and this is usually after someone has submitted what they already feel is a sharp CV. Often however, it has been only themselves looking at it and it's not until someone else has had a look that improvements can be made. In addition, having an external review often leads to gaining insights in to new training or employment opportunities. Good luck!
The term 'professional' IMHO is unwarranted as there is no such beast. What myself and some others can do is offer advice based upon what we know works as both recruiters and employers. A good CV is simply a tool to confirm that you meet the competency requirements of the post you're applying for; the aim being to secure yourself an interview in order to convince the employer that you're the best candidate for the role (this requires skill too, which I and others can also help with).
Whilst the concept of a great CV is simple, the execution can be a challenge. Layout, grammar, syntax, spelling, impact, simplicity, minimalist, outcomes based etc, etc are all part of a top notch CV designed to market you against the competition in what is a very challenging environment. I find on average it takes about 1 1/2 hours chatting with a client going over their existing CV and another hour or so drafting up, and this is usually after someone has submitted what they already feel is a sharp CV. Often however, it has been only themselves looking at it and it's not until someone else has had a look that improvements can be made. In addition, having an external review often leads to gaining insights in to new training or employment opportunities. Good luck!
I had mine sorted ten years ago as part of a redundancy package and it's worked well ever since. I've also seen a lot of CVs that have been "professionally" written by people that couldn't write, or couldn't understand enough of the clients skills and attributes to prioritize what was produced into an effective document.
You're probably best of posting a redacted version here for general critique.
You're probably best of posting a redacted version here for general critique.
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