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 evaluations – 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 shoppers some perception into what I do, to assist them resolve 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 grew to become a restricted firm! All of it feels very critical and grown up, however in impact nothing’s actually modified. I’ve received an Accountant to do the icky bits that I don’t take pleasure in, so I can deal with 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 fashionable! If shoppers are already pleased with their CV, or don’t need to pay for the complete rewrite service, they’ll 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 shoppers discover the critiques actually useful. This has quickly turn out to be my largest contract, taking a number of hours of on daily basis. I even have an analogous contract with one other firm within the UK, the place I do far fewer hours however present an analogous 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 according to the type information. The writing crew 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 pleasing (more often than not!). You’ll additionally see a few of my posts on the
British Affiliation of CV Writers’ web site and, in fact, on the
CV Shed weblog.
CVs for personal prospects
As all the time, I’ve carried on writing CVs for my personal prospects. I’ve had an actual combine this yr, from current graduates to senior executives and every thing in between. I’ve additionally up to date a number of CVs for a earlier prospects, including their newest jobs as its time for them to maneuver on once more.
Workers profiles
I nonetheless write employees profiles for brand spanking new employees at a development firm, to be used of their bidding packs. This contract doesn’t have an enormous quantity, but it surely’s nice to have the ability to write for a unique viewers – the readers of those profiles are potential enterprise shoppers, reasonably than recruiters and employers.
Attending lunch & study periods
As a licensed member of the British Affiliation of CV Writers, I often attend their Lunch & Be taught periods to remain updated with developments in CV writing and to get enterprise recommendation from the varied audio system. I even had the chance to satisfy a number of of them in actual life in November, when the primary in-person gathering was held on the British Library!
Learning
One way or the other, 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 offered the flexibleness I want to suit assignments round work and I’m having enjoyable exploring new subjects I’d by no means thought-about earlier than.
January is all the time my busiest time of the yr, so when you’ve got any tasks that you simply’d like me to work on, please do
get in contact sooner reasonably than later. New yr, new profession? I could make you sound wonderful – let’s do it!
