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CV Review services
I had a bad experience of them. I went with a w we.thefullercv.com - Fuller CV and they were expensive, unprofessional and very poor.
Avoid at all costs.
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Thanks for the replies. Will have to check out those webinars.
I've just had one review back from one of the free services. Quite generic responses really. Scored about 50% on content and layout. Having a look at the CV writing section on this site seems to be more useful though.
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Originally posted by Fifer72 View PostThanks for the advice SueEllen - I'll try that although I was at my last place 18 years so might struggle but its worth a go
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostThe reason you haven't secured a second contract is that you aren't seen by agencies as an experienced enough contractor.
If they have you and someone who has clearly a few contracts under their belt they put the other person forward.
One trick is to write your permanent work so it looks more like contracts. This is easier to do if you didn't spend over 3 years at your last permanent workplace.
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I'm sure it can't do any harm, but IMHO it depends what you do and who's reading your CV, if its technically literate people looking for specific skills then I think you'd be better talking to an experienced agent or a techy manager who looks at a lot of CVs. That CV is about packing in your buzz words and experience as quickly and neatly as possible, and that CV probably breaks some of the generic rules. I'm getting quite a few LinkedIn emails from agents and end clients with genuine jobs just because I've updated my buzzwords, and their searches are picking it up. If you are dealing with non techie managers and HR people then its possibly a different ball game and maybe the review could be worth it.
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I did the full £270 package (there's a discount if you attend the webinar) which did indeed include a 2 hour interview, 1hr prep session, rewrite (draft and final) of my CV and LinkedIn profile.
Got some reasonable interest off the back of it too. Then I got my contract renewed anyway.
Do it, pay for it off the company account (marketing costs) and tuck it away for when it's needed.
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Originally posted by Fifer72 View PostHave to agree with Cojak and SueEllen the Web session were useful but don't think its worth the expense (note I reserve the right to be completely 2 faced and change my mind if I don't secure a 2nd contract soon)
If they have you and someone who has clearly a few contracts under their belt they put the other person forward.
One trick is to write your permanent work so it looks more like contracts. This is easier to do if you didn't spend over 3 years at your last permanent workplace.
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Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostI paid the £30 for the templates, slides, advice and a quick review, although they haven't been in touch for the review yet.
I'll have a crack at rewriting it at some stage and then they can review it...
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Originally posted by Fifer72 View PostHave to agree with Cojak and SueEllen the Web session were useful but don't think its worth the expense (note I reserve the right to be completely 2 faced and change my mind if I don't secure a 2nd contract soon)
I'll have a crack at rewriting it at some stage and then they can review it...
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Have to agree with Cojak and SueEllen the Web session were useful but don't think its worth the expense (note I reserve the right to be completely 2 faced and change my mind if I don't secure a 2nd contract soon)
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You are better of getting someone on here who recruits other contractors in your field to go through your CV.
It's cheaper plus you know actually what is expected of you. For example writing a CV in the third person annoys a lot of people. I have an issue with repetition (or copy and paste). etc
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Originally posted by mudskipper View PostI did one of IPSE's webinars which was run by these guys CV Writing Services | CV Services - there was some great advice. Not sure if the webinars are available to non-members.
It almost convinced me it was worth forking out for - and I may still do so if I have trouble securing a new gig.
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Originally posted by mudskipper View PostI did one of IPSE's webinars which was run by these guys CV Writing Services | CV Services - there was some great advice. Not sure if the webinars are available to non-members.
It almost convinced me it was worth forking out for - and I may still do so if I have trouble securing a new gig.
I did the LinkedIn webinar, which was interesting and made me think about changing things around on both my CV and my LinkedIn profile.
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I did one of IPSE's webinars which was run by these guys CV Writing Services | CV Services - there was some great advice. Not sure if the webinars are available to non-members.
It almost convinced me it was worth forking out for - and I may still do so if I have trouble securing a new gig.
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