When searching for a new job or assignment, your CV is your primary selling tool in the process of marketing yourself to companies. This section offers advice on writing a resume. Please feel free to use it to the extent it seems helpful / persuasive to you. Employers and recruiters usually receive a lot of CVs for each advertised position. Your CV has to allow the reader to understand who you are any why you should be hired at a glance (sometimes you only have seconds to gain their attention). You don’t necessarily have to be gimmicky as, even for senior positions, it cam be amazing how few people prepare a sound professional CV. Writing professional CVs is a skill. Learning it can pay big dividends. If your time is too valuable to spend on getting this new skill, you can always outsource! The options include:
-
CV typing services: these typically charge less than £100 and tend to employ word-processing and administrative staff who have little knowledge of recruitment or copywriting.
-
Semi-pro CV services: these typically charge between £100 and £200. They may employ staff with some knowledge of recruitment, possibly from either an HR or recruitment background.
-
Professional CV services: these typically charge over £200 and employ staff with recruitment experience from either an HR or recruitment background who have specialist copywriting experience.
