CV Writing services - Any good or load of crap?

[psychocandy]

Seem to have had a bit of bad press recently.

Anyone ever tried this, and had any success for contract work. I must admit I'm dubious that they're nothing more than charlatans with a few students sitting there bunging your CV into a template and then charging £200.

And, of course, I wonder whether they're really geared up for contracts as opposed to permanent employment.

Any experiences good or bad?

[northernladuk]

Do a ******* search ffs. This has been asked at least twice recently and a lot of times before it. You should know the forums better than that.

EDIT : Here

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=CV...ntractoruk.com

[SimonMac]

I get the impression with you any and all external help should be welcomed!

[DirtyDog]

Do the Job Centre not provide you with guidance on writing a CV?

I'm sure there was someone who said that they'd been sent on one when they were claiming benefits and found it very useful.

[eek]

Do a ******* search ffs. This has been asked at least twice recently and a lot of times before it. You should know the forums better than that.

EDIT : Here

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=CV...ntractoruk.com

+1. Isn't the usual advice that the recruitment agents on here are willing to have a look and provide feedback....

Mind you I can see why psycho may not want his CV being seen by dodgy. It will take dodgy months to recover from the laughter induced hernia....

[psychocandy]

Keep your hair on people.

Eek - you aint got a clue mate....

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

Seem to have had a bit of bad press recently.

Anyone ever tried this, and had any success for contract work. I must admit I'm dubious that they're nothing more than charlatans with a few students sitting there bunging your CV into a template and then charging £200.

And, of course, I wonder whether they're really geared up for contracts as opposed to permanent employment.

Any experiences good or bad?

I did it once and I won't need to do it again. Their template is superb though.

[eek]

Keep your hair on people.

Eek - you aint got a clue mate....

And you have no sense of humour.....

[psychocandy]

I did it once and I won't need to do it again. Their template is superb though.

Who with?

[petergriffin]

Do the Job Centre not provide you with guidance on writing a CV?

I'm sure there was someone who said that they'd been sent on one when they were claiming benefits and found it very useful.

Yes, I think you're referring to this:
Job centre staff told unemployed graduate told to 'dumb down' her CV and remove her degree to find work | Mail Online