Kevin Carr's Gloves 3279 Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I am looking for a new job and was thinking of using one of these places that does your CV for you. Anybody used one and can give me some pointers? Help would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I wouldn't bother - there is plenty of advice on the Net for free Professional ones all look the same and artificial You need name and contact details top Centre short statement of what your strenghts are "good looking multi millionaire will work for free" - think of the jobs you'll be applying for job experience in reverse order (ie newest first) with a short decripion of what you achieved Education Interests (best to lay off CAMRA and "watching japanese porno vids") Personal details - age, driving licence, languages, married/not married etc etc Keep it down to 2 sides of A4 Not too many fonts and size changes - the simpler the better SPELL CHECK Make sure your contact details are there and are correct I'll take a look if you want when you are done - PM me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I agree with Rob. As long as the information is well presented your own one will be just as good imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 35460 Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 You can get CV Making Software for you computer. It'll be much cheaper and they have all the standard wording already supplied and all you really have to do is provide the facts about your employment history. They also suggest wordings for you so you should end up with something pretty decent. I would use something like this over an expensive agency tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 18038 Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Always a good idea to tailor your CV specifically to the job you're after as well. If anyone has any good links to sites giving advice, I'd appreciate it as well because I am updating my CV too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 31 Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Id agree. As an employer I get sent CV's in the post regularly. Hand written can be fine but it must be really neat. Done in word is much better. Clear and easy to read, as Rob says two sides of A4 max. Personally Im more interested in previous experience than I am education. But thats just me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 18038 Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 You can get CV Making Software for you computer. It'll be much cheaper and they have all the standard wording already supplied and all you really have to do is provide the facts about your employment history. They also suggest wordings for you so you should end up with something pretty decent. I would use something like this over an expensive agency tbh. 114719[/snapback] Does it work with Word or is it stand alone. How much is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 18038 Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Most jobs do application forms nowadays though, don't they? I don't mind the standard ones, but some are horrible. Plus, I hate hand-writing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikko 20 Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Just do it in Word. And when you've done it get 3 or 4 folk to read it over and suggest improvements in language and make sure theres no spelling errors. Also if you have a standard one with bits you change depending on the job as i do remember to complete it. You don't want to have the following line on a CV: "interested in working in (Insert what company does here)..." Still got an interview mind, just doesnt look great... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 (edited) Unless, of course, you're applying to join the porn industry? When I did, I just sent a pic of the weapon:) Didn't get the job though Edited April 4, 2006 by snakehips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 "Able to work alone or as part of a team" "Excellent communication skills" "emphasis on customer focus" you'll be a shu in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 35460 Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 You can get CV Making Software for you computer. It'll be much cheaper and they have all the standard wording already supplied and all you really have to do is provide the facts about your employment history. They also suggest wordings for you so you should end up with something pretty decent. I would use something like this over an expensive agency tbh. 114719[/snapback] Does it work with Word or is it stand alone. How much is it? 114723[/snapback] The software is standalone, but it produces files in RTF format which can then be opened in Word so you can do final checks in Word and send it on as a word document. I think I've got one called ResumeMaker Deluxe which is useless to me as I'm now on Macs, so if anyone wants it? I'll have to make sure I've definitely still got it like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 18038 Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 My favourite CV for a job at my place had the line "I am good at killing rats". He meant for laboratory research purposes, which is irrelevant to what we do anyway. Later in the CV he said he was willing to work up to 30 miles from London. Not good when you're applying for a job in Newcastle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 35460 Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 My favourite CV for a job at my place had the line "I am good at killing rats". He meant for laboratory research purposes, which is irrelevant to what we do anyway. Later in the CV he said he was willing to work up to 30 miles from London. Not good when you're applying for a job in Newcastle. 114739[/snapback] He sounds like a legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 we get at least one application a year where the eejit forgets to include their contact details.............................. which saves us a lot of bother and a piece of paper that looks as if it was recycled from the bog at the Central Station says a lot about you too................. Of course even the best CV doesn't stand a chance in some cases - I had a boss who used to automatically bin applications from people who had PhD's or were Swiss................... he never explained why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 My favourite CV for a job at my place had the line "I am good at killing rats". He meant for laboratory research purposes, which is irrelevant to what we do anyway. Later in the CV he said he was willing to work up to 30 miles from London. Not good when you're applying for a job in Newcastle. 114739[/snapback] He sounds like a legend. 114741[/snapback] Sometimes you HAVE to get people like that in - and curiously they are often quite good - just not .... conventional................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 we get at least one application a year where the eejit forgets to include their contact details.............................. which saves us a lot of bother and a piece of paper that looks as if it was recycled from the bog at the Central Station says a lot about you too................. Of course even the best CV doesn't stand a chance in some cases - I had a boss who used to automatically bin applications from people who had PhD's or were Swiss................... he never explained why 114745[/snapback] I hate job applications written on paper from a journalists notebook, you know, with the raggy edge along the top - straight in the bin for those. It's a job application ffs, not a shopping list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Talking of CV's, has anyone had experience of this site? (or others similar)? you post your CV so employers can search for the right person! http://www.monster.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14136 Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Talking of CV's, has anyone had experience of this site? (or others similar)? you post your CV so employers can search for the right person! http://www.monster.co.uk/ 114879[/snapback] Never had any joy with that or any other job site, but then there are about 10 companies in the world employing people full-time to do the boring shit I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Talking of CV's, has anyone had experience of this site? (or others similar)? you post your CV so employers can search for the right person! http://www.monster.co.uk/ 114879[/snapback] Never had any joy with that or any other job site, but then there are about 10 companies in the world employing people full-time to do the boring shit I do. 114881[/snapback] Meenzer i cannot believe for one moment you'd do a boring mundane job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 35460 Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I always use recruitment consultants, but they're specific to accountancy - Nigel Wright in the town is a good one. I'm not sure what Monster would be like tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14136 Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Talking of CV's, has anyone had experience of this site? (or others similar)? you post your CV so employers can search for the right person! http://www.monster.co.uk/ 114879[/snapback] Never had any joy with that or any other job site, but then there are about 10 companies in the world employing people full-time to do the boring shit I do. 114881[/snapback] Meenzer i cannot believe for one moment you'd do a boring mundane job! 114888[/snapback] I know, I'm wasted here with my sparkling wit and repartee... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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