One other yr has flown by and it’s time for the fourth annual round-up of what I’ve been as much as at CV Shed. I really like to put in writing these opinions – it offers me the possibility to take inventory of my enterprise and look again at what’s modified since earlier round-ups. It additionally offers potential purchasers some perception into what I do, to assist them determine in the event that they need to work with me!
The massive information this yr is that – after 12 years as a sole dealer – CV Shed turned a restricted firm! All of it feels very severe and grown up, however in impact nothing’s actually modified. I’ve obtained an Accountant to do the icky bits that I don’t get pleasure from, so I can concentrate on delivering the identical nice CV Shed providers. So, what have I been as much as this yr?
CV evaluations
I launched a
CV analysis service to the CV Shed providing, which has proved actually in style! If purchasers are already pleased with their CV, or don’t need to pay for the complete rewrite service, they will request an analysis within the type of personalised suggestions on their doc, with suggestions for enchancment and an knowledgeable opinion on its strengths and weaknesses.
CV critiques
I began a brand new contract earlier on this yr, offering CV critiques for a corporation primarily based in Switzerland. There’s an actual combine within the selection and high quality of CVs I obtain and, primarily based on the suggestions I get, the purchasers discover the critiques actually useful. This has quickly grow to be my greatest contract, taking a number of hours of day-after-day. I even have an identical contract with one other firm within the UK, the place I do far fewer hours however present an identical CV critique service.
Content material modifying
I’ve continued to edit and publish articles for a corporation primarily based in America. I edit 25 posts a month throughout 3 UK and US blogs, to make sure they meet the necessities of the temporary and are written consistent with the model information. The writing staff is fab to work with and it is a enjoyable, if busy, contract.
Weblog writing
I’ve additionally began writing posts a few US blogs. I discover the writing course of actually gratifying (more often than not!). You’ll additionally see a few of my posts on the
British Affiliation of CV Writers’ web site and, after all, on the
CV Shed weblog.
CVs for personal clients
As at all times, I’ve carried on writing CVs for my personal clients. I’ve had an actual combine this yr, from current graduates to senior executives and all the pieces in between. I’ve additionally up to date a number of CVs for a earlier clients, including their newest jobs as its time for them to maneuver on once more.
Employees profiles
I nonetheless write employees profiles for brand new employees at a development firm, to be used of their bidding packs. This contract doesn’t have an enormous quantity, however it’s nice to have the ability to write for a special viewers – the readers of those profiles are potential enterprise purchasers, relatively than recruiters and employers.
Attending lunch & study classes
As an authorized member of the British Affiliation of CV Writers, I usually attend their Lunch & Be taught classes to remain updated with developments in CV writing and to get enterprise recommendation from the assorted audio system. I even had the chance to fulfill a number of of them in actual life in November, when the primary in-person gathering was held on the British Library!
Learning
By some means, across the busiest yr in CV Shed historical past, I’ve managed to finish the primary yr of my grasp’s diploma in Utilized English. Learning remotely has supplied the flexibleness I would like to suit assignments round work and I’m having enjoyable exploring new matters I’d by no means thought of earlier than.
January is at all times my busiest time of the yr, so when you have any tasks that you simply’d like me to work on, please do
get in contact sooner relatively than later. New yr, new profession? I could make you sound superb – let’s do it!