Lamin

Would anybody be able to recommend a professional CV writer? I have one, I have done the courses etc but tbh I think at this stage it's just worth paying somebody to produce a very well written and relevant CV.

The version I have is only one page and very brief, different to UK CVs I have had and it was designed apparently to generate interest by making the reader want to know more. I am happy with it and it has certainly done that, however in this day and age the focus appears to be on these mass filters that companies use like, Monster, Indeed etc. Purely faceless and I often wonder if they actually end up getting the right person?

Mine does generate interest and has got positive responses from individuals when I have asked for feedback even if they don't actually have a position spare. However the crux is I need a version that can pass through the sifting stage.

Many thanks for any suggestions.

Oakvillian

I've been through a couple of long job searches. I ended up with a "plain vanilla" resume I never used on its own, but operated as the basis for a customized version that I edited for every single application I submitted. For networking meetings and not-necessarily-a-formal-job-interview interactions, I had more of a one-page biographical flyer that I could leave behind - importantly, that had the URL of my LinkedIn profile as well as all my other contact details so it could be passed around an organization and anyone would be able to look me up and/or get in touch.

There were a couple of people whose advice I took on preparing the resume; I don't have their permission (nor would I seek it) to put their contact details on open forum, but if you PM me I'd be happy to point you in their direction. They're both in southern Ontario - I can't remember where you are geographically.

BristolUK

Something like this?

Lamin

Oakvillian-----I have sent you a pm-----many thanks