CV writing services

[tiggat]

Are they worth the 1 days pay they charge?

[northernladuk]

This has been asked a ton of times and a lot of discussion already on here.

Use the search method described in the FAQ. In a nutshell it will tell you to type 'CV writing site:forums.contractoruk.com' in Google.

Quick answer is no.

Try attending one of the seminars that are regularly advertised on here instead?

[TheFaQQer]

The outcomes that I'm aware of have always been generally positive - I guess it depends on who you use, what you are looking for, and how much information / help you provide them with when they write the profile for you.

When I'm next out of contract I will probably take another look at Matt Craven's services and see whether it's worth doing. I would be wary of saying an absolute no without looking carefully at what is being offered, though.

[VillageContractor]

Also depends on your role - they struggled to understand Agile and most of my CV came out PM focused.

Still worth it in my opinion.

[kaiser78]

Why don't you just ask a couple of trusted agents to review your CV and provide feedback ? Saves any money you would spend on these CV companies.

[Hairlocks]

Why don't you just ask a couple of trusted agents to review your CV and provide feedback ? Saves any money you would spend on these CV companies.

This, or even get them to send you a few examples of CVs they find succesful to guide your own.

[VillageContractor]

Why don't you just ask a couple of trusted agents to review your CV and provide feedback ? Saves any money you would spend on these CV companies.

Never found one of those

[SlipTheJab]

No, next.

[Eirikur]

Total waste of money

[northernladyuk]

Are they worth the 1 days pay they charge?

I wouldn't pay a grand for a CV rewrite.