Professional CV Writing? any recommendations?

[Suited_Jock]

Hey all

Posting for a little bit of advice.. lil bit of background first I've been in IT 7 years pretty much since I bailed out of uni and have worked my way up to a high level of 2nd/3rd line desktop / server support adding a Microsoft Certified Professional qualification along the way. My current role is on a one year rolling contract which is fine and all but is not by any means concrete and makes future considerations pretty sketchy atm..

My problem is this.. I cannot get an interview for love nor money jobs that are either the same role as just now or roles slightly below my skillset.. whilst I understand there is a larger number of people applying for roles I think with the volume of jobs Im going for which are pretty much identical to the role I've been doing for the past 3 years I am turned down constantly.. generally not hearing anything back.

Anyone reccomend cv writers or have any info on what makes a readable cv? I have a pretty high acceptance rate once I get to interview.. just cant get there atm

[vinni]

i`ll do you one ,you`ll get plenty of interveiws .

[Colchester Kev]

i`ll do you one ,you`ll get plenty of interveiws .

Not if he is applying for a job as a proof reader though !

[vinni]

as a what ? ,poof reading .

[Suited_Jock]

I guess another Q would be if any blondes out there worked in recruitment that wouldnt mind looking over my CV to give a few pointers.

[boldie]

I could suggest using a spell checker to find out how to spell "recommendations"


I know what you mean though. I can't get an interview for love nor money unless the company already knows me. The problem with that is that the companies that know me all work in Telecomms and I hate the industry and want to get out.

I am getting a CV from someone who had theirs done by an HR manager who works for Sky tomorrow. I will ping it over to you, minus private details obv, if you PM me your email address.

p.s. If you like your job a one year rolling contract is not the end of the world at the moment. Better that than being stuck in a permanent job you hate, no?

p.p.s. I was once quoted 3k to get my CV done.. (5 different versions of it)...so it ain't cheap to go to a professional agency.

[ScottMGee]

My current role is on a one year rolling contract which is fine and all but is not by any means concrete and makes future considerations pretty sketchy atm..

So you are guaranteed a job for the next 12 months right?

In the real world that looks pretty secure to me as most places only have to give you 4 weeks notice.

[bolt pp]

I could suggest using a spell checker to find out how to spell "recommendations"


I know what you mean though. I can't get an interview for love nor money unless the company already knows me. The problem with that is that the companies that know me all work in Telecomms and I hate the industry and want to get out.

I am getting a CV from someone who had theirs done by an HR manager who works for Sky tomorrow. I will ping it over to you, minus private details obv, if you PM me your email address.

p.s. If you like your job a one year rolling contract is not the end of the world at the moment. Better that than being stuck in a permanent job you hate, no?

p.p.s. I was once quoted 3k to get my CV done.. (5 different versions of it)...so it ain't cheap to go to a professional agency.

tell them about your staking thread and your racist forum where you dont let anyone in and probably talk about hamsters and ikea tables and hotdog/burger hybrids all day, and if you need a reference just tell them to bell me

[Swordpoker]

This guy is a friend of mine and is very good at helping people with cvs and interviews.

http://www.nlpinterviewtechniques.com/cvwriting.html

Hypnosis in cvs FTW.

[boldie]

I could suggest using a spell checker to find out how to spell "recommendations"


I know what you mean though. I can't get an interview for love nor money unless the company already knows me. The problem with that is that the companies that know me all work in Telecomms and I hate the industry and want to get out.

I am getting a CV from someone who had theirs done by an HR manager who works for Sky tomorrow. I will ping it over to you, minus private details obv, if you PM me your email address.

p.s. If you like your job a one year rolling contract is not the end of the world at the moment. Better that than being stuck in a permanent job you hate, no?

p.p.s. I was once quoted 3k to get my CV done.. (5 different versions of it)...so it ain't cheap to go to a professional agency.

tell them about your staking thread and your racist forum where you dont let anyone in and probably talk about hamsters and ikea tables and hotdog/burger hybrids all day, and if you need a reference just tell them to bell me

hmmm hotburgers

[GreekStein]

i`ll do you one ,you`ll get plenty of interveiws .

Barry's CV's always win.