Hi there,

I was wondering if anyone knew of any companies in switzerland or on the web that deal with professional cv / Resume writing. I am looking to apply for a few different jobs both here and abroad and in different fields so I would like to get my cv re-done to reflect the sectors to which I am applying to.

I am not great with coming up with fancy words or layout so this is why I am looking for a professional company. I do not want any lies put on my cv I just want it written in a way that it will stand out to the company that I am applying to.

So if anyone has any suggestions for companies that provide this services or if anyone has used one before please let me know how you got on.

Always interesting that persons let other people write their resumé one of the first selection parameters for the hiring party. It's one of those personal things that is part of getting a job. I wouldn't be happy when I found out the person didn't write it's resumé itself. Earlier this week on Dutch tv I saw something similar where they helped an administrative worker or receptionist write here resumé. Come on, as receptionist or administrative worker you should be able to write your own resumé. But maybe I am just crazie

These days, you really need to optimize your CV for the best chance of even having it read. Most HR people now simply scan a CV and if they don't see what they're looking for in a matter of seconds, they're on to the next. There's nothing wrong with getting some assistance to have it done right, after all, most of us are not in the business of writing CVs but of doing other things.

I would think anyone with a normal level of common sense can write their own CV.

There are no shortage of sensible examples and guides on the www if you know how to use google.

I would certainly not pay anyone to write my CV.

Here is an example of one such website:

http://www.soon.org.uk/cvpage.htm



Larry

I've thought about it - even if it is to just review my CV (that I've written myself and told that it was good by agencies) and make suggestions because I'm moving to a country where I'm not familiar with their normal CVs. Lots and lots of info on the internet, but sometimes you wonder which is the best. So I can see why the OP is asking the question. But sources like that are good - thanks

You could also ask your peers what they think of your CV efforts.

It does not take much googling to find well written and concise CV's. It takes even less time to find badly written ones also


Larry

Yes, I agree about the CV. But why would you let someone else write your resumé?

I meant the letter included with the cv/resumé. Sorry for the confusion.

The covering letter!

Here is one:

http://www.alec.co.uk/jobsearch/examadv.htm

and here is another one:

http://www.prospects.ac.uk/cms/ShowP...ters/p!ejFdaLl


Larry

As much as can understand your concern of having your CV/Resume written in professional way and reflecting all your skills and strength, I would only and strongly recommend to do it yourself. There are many possible forms of doing it with templates available on-line or you can purchase it from the book shops (it reminds me a while ago I bought me similar book from Barns & Nobles in the US). The reason for that is:

• as a job seeker it will help you to improve your resume writing skills which is very beneficial in a long run as you will be able to adapt your CV to the profile of the given company under consideration, so that a recruiter while seeing the hilighted areas of interest will give more thought to your application
• when you write the CV and cover or motivational letter by yourself it will prepare you for an interview better, gives you more confidence and you will not have to joggle in your mind through selection of right words, instead you will remain more eloquent during the entire process
• believe me or not you will have more satisfaction if you succeeded at the first interview with everything prepared by yourself and it will motivate you to sharpen your writing skills and practice for your next interviews

Trust me it is not so tough, you should be able to do it yourself. Perhaps I would only ask someone to proofread it for me later.

Don't forget that you do research about which CV format is currently popular in your work sector and/or country. That's helps too.

It is always a good idea to avoid sending a resume to HR. It will take a bit of cold calling but it is usually not to difficult to find out is the best person to send your CV to. Yes, I know some people are not made for cold calling, but if you really want the job.....

Good luck with that,

Jim

I haven't bothered looking seriously for a contract for a while but I know it is hard. I applied for a pretty mundane 6 month Interim Finance Director position on GB£ 480 a day and discovered that 120 people had applied for the position within 2 hours of it being posted on the internet.
Employers can now be so specific and choosey as there is the available choice. i.e. if they want somebody in finance with experience on Food Processing they can get that specific person as opposed to someone with manufacturing experience say.
If you apply for a permanent position; you have to basically taylor each CV specifically to the advert and basically make sure that all the points stated in the adverts you include in your experience in the CV.
A lot of the CVs are narrowed down by Word Search and even the number of times the word comes up in your CV. Say they were looking for someone with Hyperion Consolidation. Then you would include it in as many of the contracts that you did so you would stand more of a chance of being short listed.
I have also found over the last three years that I have had to produce a presentation and meet the board of directors for a poxy three month interim finance director/project manager contract.
It is hard out there and I feel for people that are made redundant have a wife and children with expectations. I see so many relationships go down the pan but then 95% of relationships fail due to money problems or bad sex that often leads to the other anyway.

Some nice points there. Quite obvious but worth being reminded about.

Get some friends to look through your CV and be as critical as possible. a friend sent me his CV, and I commented everything from comma errors to small/capital letters, rephrase this and that, cut this bit out and so on, and I sent him my CV to look at.
After reworking his CV he sent 1 application, and he got his first interview :-)

Doc.