How can it’s that point of yr already? Welcome again behind the scenes of CV Shed as I conduct the standard annual evaluate of what I’ve been as much as lately. One factor’s for certain – it’s been busy!
CVs for personal clients
My
CV writing enterprise has been hectic lately and I’ve had extra orders from personal clients than I can ever keep in mind having earlier than. These orders are the center of my enterprise – I really like not simply presenting clients with a CV that may assist them to land interviews, but additionally listening to how assured it makes them really feel after they learn them.
Only a choice of CVs that I’ve written lately embody: a Content material Author, a Gross sales and Advertising and marketing Specialist, a Communications Director, a postgraduate scholar, an import-export enterprise proprietor, a Head of Studying and Growth, a Technical IT Venture Supervisor and a Workforce Administrator.
Enhancing blogs
On the finish of final yr, I turned the Editor of a UK weblog targeted on CVs and job search subjects. Since then, the shopper has requested me to take over two of their US blogs as effectively. The three blogs whole over 2,000 posts to date and I’m step by step going over the outdated posts to carry them as much as scratch while including 22 new posts every month from my marvellous crew of writers on each side of the Atlantic.
I’ve additionally been enhancing weblog posts and newsletters for a serviced house firm (assume Airbnb for the manager market), which has been actually fascinating and a good way to step exterior my typical material. It’s jogged my memory how a lot I really like engaged on the enhancing facet of my enterprise!
Writing articles
The serviced house firm has additionally requested me to put in writing weblog posts for them – once more that is one thing I’ve had nice enjoyable doing. Because it wants extra analysis than my typical subjects, I’m discovering out loads of fascinating details about locations I’ve by no means been to!
On prime of that, I proceed to put in writing posts for the
CV Shed weblog – partly to assist potential clients and jobseekers and partly simply because I really like doing it! I additionally write the odd put up for the UK job search weblog that I edit, too.
CV evaluations
Just a few weeks again I revamped my
CV evaluate service and it’s proved overwhelmingly standard! A number of folks have taken me up on the supply of a free CV evaluate – they’re a good way to boost consciousness of CV Shed and produce new clients into the enterprise, while nonetheless providing worth to people who can’t stretch to a full skilled re-write.
CV contracts
I’ve been serving to one other CV author to create CVs for a authorities contract that she has. These CVs are typically for unemployed folks aiming to get again into work, so it’s been very rewarding to have the ability to make a distinction to their job search.
Employees profiles
I nonetheless work with a development firm to put in writing workers profiles for his or her bidding packs. The amount has dropped since I began – I initially had each worker on my to-do record! Now the majority of the work is finished and I solely want to organize profiles for his or her new starters as they step into the enterprise.
Social media
I proceed to put up recurrently on
LinkedIn,
Fb and
Instagram – observe me for brand new weblog posts, infographics, CV suggestions and updates about CV Shed.
Studying
For causes I can’t completely fathom, I made a decision in the summertime – nearly on a whim – that I’d do a Grasp’s diploma. I’m now learning in direction of an MA in Utilized English at Nottingham College. Fortunately, it’s a distance studying course, and tremendous versatile, so it’s becoming rather well round my different commitments. One task accomplished… 17 extra to go!
I’ve additionally turn into an authorized member of the British Affiliation of CV Writers and recurrently attend their Lunch & Be taught classes. Though we’re technically rivals, everyone seems to be tremendous supportive and it’s an important useful resource for each discovering new shoppers and referring present shoppers onwards. It is also reassuring for my clients to know that they are working with an accredited CV author, in what has turn into a really overcrowded business.
Can I provide help to?
It’s been busier than ever right here at CV Shed, however should you need assistance I’ll at all times discover time. Whether or not you’re after
a brand new CV,
a free evaluate, or
content material writing and enhancing providers, I could make you sound superb! Simply
get in contact and I’ll stay up for working with you within the new yr.