Reply to: Contract coming to an end.. CV Review?

[heyya99]

I went with https://www.thefullercv.com/.

The 'review' cost me £400 and they ripped me off in the end. Terrible experience. I've heard of others having the same gripe.

Avoid.

[kanulondon]

I guess I had my CV peer reviewed once. I got an email from an Indian guy asking to be considered for a role at my company - he'd attached his CV.

Opened it up and it was a rip-off of my own CV - same formatting & wording. Pretty much the only things changed were employers/dates.

Not sure the exact source he'd got a copy of my CV from ...

Similar happened to me...but to be fair a winning CV style isn't as uncommon as you think.

I laughed when I read the brief personal statement which was a carbon copy of my own

[Spoiler]

I guess I had my CV peer reviewed once. I got an email from an Indian guy asking to be considered for a role at my company - he'd attached his CV.

Opened it up and it was a rip-off of my own CV - same formatting & wording. Pretty much the only things changed were employers/dates.

Not sure the exact source he'd got a copy of my CV from ...

[northernladuk]

I'll watch the webinar, thanks.

NluK, re expense... Didn't think so..

Be interesting to know if you make any changes after the webinar .

[Snarf]

I'll watch the webinar, thanks.

NluK, re expense... Didn't think so..

[administrator]

Yup, another webinar on the 15th - http://forums.contractoruk.com/busin...-profiles.html

Definitely worth checking out as the feedback from them so far has been good.

[The Plantswoman]

Wasn't there a webinar?

Is it downloadable?

[Scruff]

Personally, I wouldn't let any of the apparent "CV Specialists" touch my CV. My CV is my Advertisement. I would want to see each of the individual CVs of their consultants first. Your best bet, imho, is to ask your peer group. I have offered my CV as a rough template to the guys/girls who are in my Contractor-Circle (not the Magic one!) if they are not having success when posting their CV's to the relevant Job Sites.

[northernladuk]

Personally I'd not touch a generic company to apply blanket knowledge to my personal CV but then I've got a lot of confidence in my CV. I'm happy that I've read all the standard guidance about single fonts, no address, forget hobbies and all that which is freely available on the web and I know it works so I'm happy. I've been reviewing CV's to help my client recently and you wouldn't believe the crap that comes through with the absolute basics wrong. Starting with fancy font saying 'Curriculum Vitae' at the top of the page is one of my biggest turn offs. Make sure you've done your research first is the basic step. Don't be precious about your CV either.

Some other threads about CV reviews here by the way.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=cv...DuXOgAa7woKYBQ

Why not attend one of the seminars advertised on these forums. For some reason the yellow header disappears when you are logged in but it's here.
http://forums.contractoruk.com/busin...-profiles.html

Valid business expense? Is your PERSONAL CV that you would use even if you didn't have a LTD wholly and exclusively for the purpose of business?

[Snarf]

You got a contract with your old CV didn't you? Why bother

Actually Ive not had a single contract based on my CV/Interview yet, all of my contracts to date have been based on reputation/contacts at other companies, Think after just under two year contracting Im going to have to start to expand out of my small circle of contacts... which is what prompted me to brush up the CV.

[VillageContractor]

I had mine done by these guys :

CV Writing Services | CV Services

Although I've not had a chance to use it to see whether it works. I think it looks better however they didn't quite understood what I do so had to change a lot of what they'd put

[Lance]

There's a site that is linked to from CUC which I thought about, but it doesnt look like it is updated - in fact its so bad it looks like some kind of Phishing scam...

Jobseeker - The CV and Interview Advisors

sounds like you've answered your own question

[Snarf]

There's a site that is linked to from CUC which I thought about, but it doesnt look like it is updated - in fact its so bad it looks like some kind of Phishing scam...

Jobseeker - The CV and Interview Advisors

[Eirikur]

You got a contract with your old CV didn't you? Why bother

[SueEllen]

I wouldn't bother. These companies are unlikely to understand what you do, or what you did. So other than a format change what's the point.
A better bet would be get some other contractors you work with for their opinion on your CV. And have a look at theirs.
Some agencies might provide feedback which is free and of more value than a 3rd party.

WHS