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In a recent live Q&A, on switching between the public and private sectors, one of the panellists said: “Getting someone else to write your CV for you, especially a CV writing business, is a mistake. I would always want to see how you describe yourself, rather than someone else do it for you. Professionally-written CVs look generic and sterile and do not create a good impression with the reader.”
In my view, the belief that the individual is the best person to write their own CV is not always true. Although many people can write their own CVs, and do it well, others struggle with a variety of problems; such as incorrect English, not knowing how to structure a CV and not knowing how to best highlight their most relevant strengths.
Through in-depth consultation, a professional CV writer can help identify the key achievements and skills necessary for a particular role or sector, cut out unnecessary or irrelevant details, and pinpoint what makes the individual stand out. This level of objectivity is one of the major benefits in working with a professional writer. It’s often difficult to be able to stand back from your own career history to assess what’s relevant or not, or to choose the most appropriate qualities.
If you do choose to work with a professional, here are some tips for working with a CV writer:
Be prepared to invest your time
You’ll probably need to answer an in-depth email questionnaire or be interviewed before any writing actually starts. The more information you can give your CV writer to work with, the better, so the promise of a quick turnaround time isn’t always going to result in the best possible CV. Take the time to think about your career aims, your past achievements, and the value you bring, before you start the whole process.
Your CV will probably be used as a springboard for questions at interview, so you need to make sure you feel happy with the way it’s written and with the choice of words. Being involved in the writing process means your CV sounds authentic.
Look for experience in your field
Ask for a CV writer who has industry experience in your sector. HR professionals and recruiters with relevant experience can also have valuable insights into what companies are looking for.
Choose a professional writer
The UK CV-writing market is not regulated as in the USA, where the letters CPRW (Certified Professional Resume Writer) indicate that the writer is a trained professional. This means you’ll need to do some research and shop around to find someone with the appropriate writing skills. Look for someone who’s prepared to take the time to unearth your core accomplishments, choose exactly the right words for maximum impact and who understands what and where to edit. Ask to see before and after samples of their work or use personal recommendations before you choose a CV writing service.
Keep an eye on the extras
Most professional CV writers will happily make edits to your CV, although often within a specific time-frame. Some offer other benefits too, such as ongoing support or follow-ups and interview coaching, so always ask.
Come far crescere il team per l’assistenza clienti
In un recente sessione di domande e risposte, sul passaggio dal settore pubblico a quello privato, uno dei partecipanti al panel ha dichiarato: “Far sì che qualcun altro scriva il tuo CV per te, in particolare un business di scrittura di CV, è un errore. Vorrei sempre vedere come ti descrivi, piuttosto che qualcun altro lo faccia per te. I CV scritti in modo professionale sembrano generici e sterili e non creano una buona impressione con il lettore. ”
A mio avviso, la convinzione che l’individuo sia la persona migliore per scrivere il proprio CV non è sempre vera. Sebbene molte persone possano scrivere i propri CV e farlo bene, altri lottano con una varietà di problemi; come un inglese errato, non sapendo come strutturare un CV e non sapendo come evidenziare al meglio i loro punti di forza più rilevanti.
Attraverso una consultazione approfondita, uno scrittore di CV professionale può aiutare a identificare i risultati e le competenze chiave necessari per un particolare ruolo o settore, ritagliare dettagli non necessari o irrilevanti e individuare ciò che distingue l’individuo. Questo livello di obiettività è uno dei maggiori vantaggi nel lavorare con uno scrittore professionista. Spesso è difficile essere in grado di allontanarsi dalla propria storia professionale per valutare ciò che è rilevante o meno, o scegliere le qualità più appropriate.
Se scegli di lavorare con un professionista, ecco alcuni suggerimenti per lavorare con uno scrittore di CV:
Preparati a investire il tuo tempo
Probabilmente dovrai rispondere a un questionario di posta elettronica approfondito o essere intervistato prima che qualsiasi scrittura abbia effettivamente inizio. Più informazioni puoi fornire al tuo CV writer, meglio è, quindi la promessa di un tempo di consegna rapido non sempre porterà al miglior CV possibile. Prenditi il tempo per pensare ai tuoi obiettivi di carriera, ai tuoi risultati passati e al valore che porti, prima di iniziare l’intero processo.
Il tuo CV sarà probabilmente usato come trampolino di lancio per le domande al colloquio, quindi devi assicurarti di essere soddisfatto del modo in cui è scritto e della scelta delle parole. Essere coinvolti nel processo di scrittura significa che il tuo CV sembra autentico.
Cerca esperienza nel tuo campo
Richiedi uno scrittore di CV con esperienza nel settore nel tuo settore. Anche i professionisti delle risorse umane e i recruiter con esperienza pertinente possono avere preziose informazioni su ciò che le aziende stanno cercando.
Scegli uno scrittore professionista
Il mercato britannico di scrittura di CV non è regolamentato come negli Stati Uniti, dove le lettere CPRW (Certified Professional Resume Writer) indicano che lo scrittore è un professionista qualificato. Ciò significa che dovrai fare qualche ricerca e guardarti intorno per trovare qualcuno con le capacità di scrittura appropriate. Cerca qualcuno che sia pronto a prenderti il tempo per scoprire i tuoi risultati principali, scegli esattamente le parole giuste per il massimo impatto e che capisca cosa e dove modificare. Chiedi di vedere prima e dopo i campioni del loro lavoro o utilizza i consigli personali prima di scegliere un servizio di scrittura CV.
Tieni d’occhio gli extra
La maggior parte dei redattori di CV professionisti apporteranno volentieri modifiche al proprio CV, anche se spesso entro un periodo di tempo specifico. Alcuni offrono anche altri vantaggi, come supporto continuo o follow-up e coaching per le interviste, quindi chiedi sempre.
Scegliere il giusto stage in un ambiente competitivo
In un contratto di lavoro flessibile, un dipendente ha voce in capitolo su come, dove o quando lavorare. Sia che si tratti di lavorare da casa, di lavorare part-time, di condividere un lavoro o di avere un altro tipo di accordo flessibile, in genere i lavoratori beneficiano di un elemento di libertà nel definire un accordo di lavoro che supporti il loro stile di vita.
Tom Neil è uno scrittore di orientamento per ACAS, l’organo non dipartimentale del governo che lavora in tutto il Regno Unito per prevenire e risolvere le controversie di lavoro. “Tutti i dipendenti che hanno lavorato per il loro datore di lavoro per più di 26 settimane hanno il diritto di presentare una richiesta per un lavoro flessibile”, spiega. Tuttavia, mentre la metà dei datori di lavoro del Regno Unito offre accordi di lavoro flessibili, un recente rapporto della CBI ha rilevato che solo uno su 10 annunci di lavoro menziona il lavoro flessibile. “Occorre lavorare di più per comprendere i vantaggi che un lavoro flessibile può apportare a un’organizzazione”, afferma Neil.
Quindi, accordi di lavoro flessibili possono andare a vantaggio sia dei datori di lavoro che dei dipendenti? E quali sono gli ostacoli che impediscono ai nostri luoghi di lavoro di adottare queste pratiche su una scala molto più ampia?
I vantaggi di un lavoro flessibile
Neil spiega che per i dipendenti, i vantaggi di un lavoro flessibile sono spesso focalizzati sul miglioramento del loro equilibrio tra lavoro e vita privata, nonché sulla cura della loro salute e benessere. Tuttavia, tali accordi incidono positivamente anche sulla produttività. “La ricerca del CIPD ha dimostrato che l’implementazione di pratiche di lavoro flessibili può migliorare l’impegno e la motivazione del personale”, afferma Neil. Natalie Pancheri, consulente per le politiche delle risorse umane presso la London School of Economics (LSE) è d’accordo. “I vantaggi di un lavoro flessibile sono ben consolidati, dall’aumento del coinvolgimento dei dipendenti a prestazioni migliori”, afferma.
Quali sono le barriere?
Ellis lavorava come falegname, ma dopo aver avuto sua figlia, sapeva che avrebbe dovuto trovare un lavoro che offrisse un accordo di lavoro flessibile. Ellis tornò al college come studente maturo e si riprese come consigliere. Ha iniziato a lavorare per un’organizzazione benefica che supportava le sue esigenze, ma è stata successivamente licenziata a seguito di tagli del governo. “Mi ci è voluto da maggio a settembre per trovare un lavoro che mi permettesse di lavorare con mia figlia”, spiega. Nessuno dei ruoli inizialmente richiesti da Ellis in quel periodo intermedio era disposto a offrire divisioni di lavoro – tutti desideravano una persona che potesse lavorare a tempo pieno.
La situazione di Ellis non è unica. Secondo un sondaggio annuale condotto da workingmums.co.uk, la mancanza di opzioni di lavoro flessibili, insieme ai costi di assistenza all’infanzia, impedisce alle madri di tornare al lavoro. “Il nostro recente sondaggio ha mostrato che il 18% delle mamme era stato costretto a lasciare il proprio lavoro quando non era permesso un lavoro flessibile”, conferma Garner.
Come scrivere la lettera di accompagnamento perfetta
Scrivere un’email di accompagnamento per accompagnare il tuo CV
Se il tuo CV è allegato all’e-mail, utilizza il corpo principale dell’email come lettera di accompagnamento. Spiega al datore di lavoro come soddisfare i requisiti chiave in modo da poter immediatamente fare una buona impressione e invogliarli ad aprire l’allegato e guardare il tuo CV in modo più dettagliato.
Nella riga dell’oggetto dell’email, elenca il titolo del posto vacante, il numero di riferimento e il luogo in cui hai visto o sentito parlare del posto vacante
Usa il corpo dell’email per convincere il reclutatore in 3-5 punti che sei la persona giusta per il lavoro
Invia il CV come allegato chiaramente etichettato con il tuo nome
Controllo ortografico prima di inviare l’e-mail
Elenco di controllo CV ed e-mail
Ricorda, le prime impressioni sono molto importanti. Di seguito è riportato un breve elenco di controllo prima di inviare quelle e-mail.
Il tuo allegato CV se invii in Microsoft Word:
Arial o Times Nuova dimensione romana 10–12 per il corpo del testo e dimensione 14 per le intestazioni
Lunghezze dei margini standard
Grassetto usato con parsimonia, principalmente per le intestazioni
Nessuna colonna o casella
Nessuna grafica, foto o jpeg
Nessuna ombreggiatura
Allegato CV se si invia come PDF:
Nella riga dell’oggetto dell’email, elenca il titolo del posto vacante, il numero di riferimento e il luogo in cui hai visto o sentito parlare del posto vacante. Usa il corpo dell’email per convincere il reclutatore in 3-5 punti che sei la persona giusta per il lavoro. Invia il CV come allegato chiaramente etichettato con il tuo nome. Controllo ortografico prima di inviare l’e-mail
Why now’s the time to embrace flexible working
In a flexible working arrangement, an employee has some say over how, where or when they work. Whether this involves working from home, working part-time, job sharing or having another kind of flexitime arrangement, generally workers benefit from an element of freedom to define a working arrangement that supports their lifestyle.
Tom Neil is a guidance writer for ACAS, the non-departmental body of the Government that works throughout the UK to prevent and resolve employment disputes. “All employees who have worked for their employer for more than 26 weeks are entitled to make a request for flexible working,” he explains. However, whilst half of UK employers offer flexible working arrangements, a recent CBI report found that just one in 10 job listings mention flexible working. “More work needs to be done on understanding the benefits that flexible working can bring to an organisation,” says Neil.
So, can flexible working arrangements benefit both employers and employees? And, what are the barriers preventing our workplaces from adopting these practices on a much wider scale?
The benefits of flexible working
Neil explains that for employees, the benefits of flexible working are often focused on improving their work-life balance, as well as looking after their health and wellbeing. However these arrangements also impact positively on productivity. “Research from the CIPD has shown that implementing flexible working practices can improve staff engagement and motivation,” Neil says. Natalie Pancheri, HR Policy Adviser at the London School of Economics (LSE) agrees. “The benefits of flexible working are well established, from increased employee engagement to better performance,” she says.
What are the barriers?
Ellis used to work as a joiner, but after having her daughter, she knew she’d have to find a job which offered a flexible working arrangement. Ellis went back to college as a mature student and retrained as a counsellor. She began working for a charity that was supportive of her needs, but was later made redundant as a result of government cuts. “It took me from May till September to find a job that allowed me to work around my daughter,” she explains. None of the roles Ellis initially applied for in that interim period were willing to offer job splits – all wanted one person who could work full-time.
Ellis’s situation is not unique. According to an annual survey conducted by workingmums.co.uk, the lack of flexible working options, along with childcare costs, prevent mothers from returning to work. “Our recent survey showed 18% of mums had been forced to leave their work when flexible working was not allowed,” confirms Garner.
Is Career Coaching worth the cost?
The voice on the phone wants me to draw a picture of Where I’m At. I’m baffled. Where I’m at, at that moment, is in the kitchen trying to extract a tissue that’s just been through a hot cycle with the children’s school uniforms. “No, where you’re at in life,” explains the voice. “In your life Right Now.”
That’s the point when I begin, briefly, to panic. I’d volunteered to submit myself to one of the UK’s leading career advisers, Corinne Mills of Personal Career Management, partly because the idea of talking lengthily about oneself to a captive stranger is always agreeable, and partly because jobs in newsprint are looking increasingly precarious. Flexible work that permits you to appear twice a day at the school gate is elusive, and recently I’ve found myself assuming my professional future will be bound up with a Tesco checkout.
This is surprising because a large part of her clientele are lawyers and financiers who are weary of wealth without the leisure to spend it in. But even they, it seems, are vulnerable to self-doubt when it comes to leaving the familiar and marketing their assets elsewhere. “People don’t come to us because they want any job, but because they want the right job,” says Mills. “What we offer is a confidence-building process.”
The gift of self-confidence is a pricey one. A full face-to-face course, which identifies desires and options, details job search strategies and hand-holds through the process of applying and interviewing, costs up to £4,500, although Skype sessions and a programme for new graduates are cheaper alternatives. The investment seems sound, since PCM’s statistics show that 83% of clients find jobs that appeal to them and 11% set up their own businesses. “A lot of career advice companies look at your CV,” says Mills, “but don’t analyse who you are as a person, your needs and aspirations.”
Who I am as a person remains nebulous, for my career has never required a written CV and I have left the sheets on Identifying Your Achievements largely blank. A memory surfaces about saving a couple’s wedding day through my consumer help column, but mostly my 20 years in journalism have melded into a pleasant blur. It’s now that Mills’ skills are unleashed. She asks me to recount my job history and pounces when I start with leaving university. “Which university?” “Cambridge”. “So why didn’t you say so?”
With more time she would have helped build these skills into a seductive CV and schooled me in self-marketing. As it is, she instructs me to establish a website to showcase my newly identified wares and to nibble cocktail sausages with influential people. I explain that the latter is impossible. I’m no good at networking. How then, she asks, have I managed a seamless succession of media jobs? I confess that my secret lies in tea bags. I’ve always kept colleagues well irrigated and they remember my efficient waitressing when I’m needy.
Heading home I feel freshly invented and equipped to embrace the adventures of middle age. The session might, or might not, secure me a fulfilling professional future, but it’s made me evaluate the past in an encouragingly different light. I’m even tempted to pay a few grand to hear more. But, right now, I’m off to a mirror to see if my newly translated self is visible to the naked eye.
Should you pay someone to write your CV?
In a recent live Q&A, on switching between the public and private sectors, one of the panellists said: “Getting someone else to write your CV for you, especially a CV writing business, is a mistake. I would always want to see how you describe yourself, rather than someone else do it for you. Professionally-written CVs look generic and sterile and do not create a good impression with the reader.”
In my view, the belief that the individual is the best person to write their own CV is not always true. Although many people can write their own CVs, and do it well, others struggle with a variety of problems; such as incorrect English, not knowing how to structure a CV and not knowing how to best highlight their most relevant strengths.
Through in-depth consultation, a professional CV writer can help identify the key achievements and skills necessary for a particular role or sector, cut out unnecessary or irrelevant details, and pinpoint what makes the individual stand out. This level of objectivity is one of the major benefits in working with a professional writer. It’s often difficult to be able to stand back from your own career history to assess what’s relevant or not, or to choose the most appropriate qualities.
If you do choose to work with a professional, here are some tips for working with a CV writer:
Be prepared to invest your time
You’ll probably need to answer an in-depth email questionnaire or be interviewed before any writing actually starts. The more information you can give your CV writer to work with, the better, so the promise of a quick turnaround time isn’t always going to result in the best possible CV. Take the time to think about your career aims, your past achievements, and the value you bring, before you start the whole process.
Your CV will probably be used as a springboard for questions at interview, so you need to make sure you feel happy with the way it’s written and with the choice of words. Being involved in the writing process means your CV sounds authentic.
Look for experience in your field
Ask for a CV writer who has industry experience in your sector. HR professionals and recruiters with relevant experience can also have valuable insights into what companies are looking for.
Choose a professional writer
The UK CV-writing market is not regulated as in the USA, where the letters CPRW (Certified Professional Resume Writer) indicate that the writer is a trained professional. This means you’ll need to do some research and shop around to find someone with the appropriate writing skills. Look for someone who’s prepared to take the time to unearth your core accomplishments, choose exactly the right words for maximum impact and who understands what and where to edit. Ask to see before and after samples of their work or use personal recommendations before you choose a CV writing service.
Keep an eye on the extras
Most professional CV writers will happily make edits to your CV, although often within a specific time-frame. Some offer other benefits too, such as ongoing support or follow-ups and interview coaching, so always ask.
How to Get Your Job Application Shortlisted
Have you ever applied for a job which you thought you were perfect for, only to find you’ve not been called for an interview? Perhaps you dealt with your disappointment by rationalising that the competition was simply too great, or by fuming at the employer’s failure to recognise your capabilities.
It’s certainly true that it’s an exceptionally tough recruitment market and that recruitment processes are rarely faultless. However, when I talk to individuals in this situation, I usually find that there are two other reasons which explain why they have been rejected.
Either their application simply failed to demonstrate sufficiently why they were such a great candidate. Or they misunderstood the job, and they weren’t as good a fit as they thought they were.
Here are some tips on how to avoid this by uncovering what an employer is really looking for when they post that vacancy — and how to prove you are their ideal candidate.
Matching the job requirements
First, print off the advert and use a highlighter pen to underline all the candidate selection criteria. This forces you to consider whether you meet every requirement rather than ignoring any gaps.
Once you are sure you meet the main criteria, drill down into the detail of the job. Most employers will supply a job description and a list of essential skills and competences for the role. Go through each selection criteria to check if you have good examples to show how you match their requirements. For instance, if they are looking for someone with people management experience, you will need to be able to show how many staff you have line-managed in different roles, the different teams you have worked with, performance management activities, and other issues.
Your examples should detail not simply that you did these things, but that as a result of doing them there were benefits for the organisation. It’s not enough to assume that just because your job title has the word manager in it that this will be considered sufficient evidence of your people management skills.
Uncovering the hidden requirements
Occasionally, employers offer a named contact you can talk to in order to find out more about the job before you apply. Always take this opportunity if it is offered. If it’s not, try to find someone you know who works in your target organisation, or is one of their suppliers or competitors. You need to find out more about what it is like to work there and how it operates.
Look closely at any information you have been sent by the company as well as their website and marketing material. How does the organisation talk about itself? Does it see itself as traditional, creative, entrepreneurial, ethical or as a centre of excellence? Is the language it uses very formal, relaxed or full of jargon?
If you can pick up clues about the culture and self-perception of the organisation, then you can use language that is reflective of this within your application, making you seem more of a natural fit. For instance, if the organisation seems very dynamic and fast-paced, then describing achievements that talk about multi-tasking against tight deadlines or which showcase your initiative and energy may be particularly helpful.