Reply to: Profile/ CV advice please

[TaxSucks]

I haven't read all (any:P) of the CV, but I can give some free advice (#1 in a series of 1 - you get what you pay for)

Describe your achievements in terms of outcomes for the business, not you.

• Developed global Managed Operating Environment Lifecycle Framework strategy.

My question - as an employer - so what? What efficiency savings did this give the business?

>> Good point. << I'll try to re-work it but mainly working in a support area rarely produces showy business results like 'Boosted revenue by 42%'

[TaxSucks]

You and me both buddy!! To be fair he has blanked out the pertinent information but the audacity to think his benched colleagues would sort his problems out had me spitting my coffee over my screen!

Happy to give you a giggle

But really _____ I thought unless I post the real thing the only comments I'll receive would be generic tips.

[TaxSucks]

My initial impression is that the CV looks completely fake. For example there is an unbalanced proportion of 'high level' qualifications and experience, meaning how the heck would anyone have managed all of that at your age (and I'm assuming that I can approximate your age from your degree dates.)

Now if it really is a true CV, it looks like you must be an Einstein type of person - in which case it will beg the question "why you are looking for work?"

Maybe watering it down, or dropping some of the qualifications which are not relevant might be the answer?

....but what the **** would I know? - Hey I'm on the bench!!!!!

It isn't fake and I'm no Einstein. I've been under-achieving so far [when I consider the careers of some non-IT friends]. Hence trying to improve this tired 'brochure' to get out of straight support.

But SHYTE ! What if a client or recruiter thinks it is fake and trashes it ? Watering down seems counter-intuitive but maybe it is worth trying for a few weeks.

[TaxSucks]

Why are your qualifications before your experience?

Isn't that normal if you have a few 'good' ones ?

I've spent the last years in an IT shop that put a heavy emphasis on academic history.

Now I think about it you may be right but then read may never get to a later paragraph.

[TaxSucks]

Speaking as a working Interim Manager who recruits other interims on occasion...

I need to know what have you done in terms of challenges, successes, savings and improvements. I'm only really interested in the last five years. I don't care what languages you know or what exams you've passed, unless I'm recruituing for a genuine technical position and even then, only the immediately relevant high-level skills. Managing is not about doing, it's about ensuring others can do their job, it's about people skills and it's about covering your own fees in net savings as an absolute minimum. It's also about answering the question being asked, which in this case is "What do I offer you, Mr Client, to resolve your immediate problem?".

To put that in context I have comparable technical skills to you plus a solid 20 years in Service Management. Guess which is listed on the CV?

HTH

This is good stuff. Thank you. I trust others can benefit too.

[TaxSucks]

WHS

What have you done in the past?

What do you want to do in the future?

Interim Management is about more than putting everything in your CV, flinging it at Jobserve and hoping it'll stick...

I'm going to do it. Tonight. Thanks.

[TaxSucks]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhCSTwIwfsA

http://forums.contractoruk.com/busin...nterviews.html

All true but I wanted to know what was specifically 'wrong' with mine.

[Moscow Mule]

WIS....

If your post is more than 4 lines long, I lose interest.

Much like when I read a CV...

[malvolio]

WIS....

[Moscow Mule]

I haven't read all (any:P) of the CV, but I can give some free advice (#1 in a series of 1 - you get what you pay for)

Describe your achievements in terms of outcomes for the business, not you.

• Developed global Managed Operating Environment Lifecycle Framework strategy.

My question - as an employer - so what? What efficiency savings did this give the business?

[cojak]

Oh, that's one for the signature

[northernladuk]

Oh, that's one for the signature

Ah you bugger!!! I was doing that but it wasn't coming out the right size... Bah, beaten by a better man yet again.

[TheFaQQer]

No - I pulled it when I realised.

Oh, that's one for the signature

[Hawkeye]

You and me both buddy!! To be fair he has blanked out the pertinent information but the audacity to think his benched colleagues would sort his problems out had me spitting my coffee over my screen!

Agree with that. Not really the right place to look for a CV review.

@TaxSucks - I think you need to find yourself and agent that has shown some interest in your CV. I would then try and arrange to spend some time with them and get some pointers on how you can improve it. Also, try CV writing specialists as there are plenty around and you could probably put the costs through your ltd co.

[northernladuk]

Sorry but I am finding this post very strange. Is it just me but would anyone else post their CV on an open forum? I never share my CV with anyone other than agencies and clients.

You and me both buddy!! To be fair he has blanked out the pertinent information but the audacity to think his benched colleagues would sort his problems out had me spitting my coffee over my screen!