This time final 12 months, I blogged about what had been occurring behind the scenes at CV Shed. A 12 months on, a lot has modified however heaps has stayed the identical. The previous couple of months have been quieter than typical, however I’ve some thrilling tasks in progress and extra lined up for 2022. Right here’s just a little perception into what I’ve been as much as lately:
CVs for personal shoppers
I’ve carried on writing
CVs,
cover letters and
LinkedIn profiles for personal shoppers – that is the center of my enterprise. Over the previous few weeks I’ve had some repeat enterprise – shoppers who’ve finalised their preliminary order however returned for add-ons equivalent to an additional cowl letter or a brand new job to be added to their CV. I’ve additionally written just a few CVs for shoppers apprehensive about their job safety or dealing with
redundancy – it’s satisfying to have the ability to give them a little bit of hope and confidence at a wobbly time.
Employees profiles
This time final 12 months I’d simply began a brand new contract with a building firm to write down employees profiles for his or her bidding packs. They’ve returned just a few instances all year long for added profiles and I’ve simply accomplished the most recent batch for his or her new starters.
A brand new contract
I’ve began writing CVs for one more CV author, who has a contract with a Job Centre service supplier. I like writing these CVs for the long-term unemployed, as I can at all times add worth and it’s so rewarding to be serving to folks again into work.
Content material enhancing
I’m tremendous excited to have landed a brand new contract to edit a longtime careers weblog. I like creating and sharpening content material and this can be a nice alternative for me to delve deeper into an space I’ve been actually eager to broaden into. I’ll nonetheless be writing CVs for CV Shed and my different shoppers, and I’ll nonetheless be posting my very own content material on the CV Shed
blog and social media pages, however I can’t wait to get caught in to this new challenge!
Selling CV Shed
I’ve been making extra of an effort to advertise CV Shed and share CV recommendation throughout social media – my posts will be discovered on
Facebook,
Instagram and
LinkedIn, so give me a observe! It’s been significantly enjoyable making the infographics they usually’ve had numerous nice suggestions too. I’ve additionally shared success tales, high ideas, weblog posts and normal details about the enterprise. Let me know if there’s the rest you’d wish to see!
Wanting forward
December is historically a quiet time for CV writing and job searching, so it’s a good time to be laying the groundwork earlier than the January rush. I normally have a fast turnaround on CVs all through December, however final January was my busiest month ever so I’d advise contacting me sooner reasonably than later in the event you’re pondering of inserting an
order. Sit again with a mince pie and a few mulled wine, whereas I whip your CV into form as a way to begin 2022 with all weapons blazing. New 12 months, new profession? Let’s go!