Career Services from Measurability

How your CV can help you through a difficult job market.

Unless you don’t listen to the radio, read the papers or watch the news on TV it is quite hard to miss the bombardment of negative stories about the Irish economy. Recession, job loss and debt are all words unfamiliar on these shores for well over a decade. Developments over the last year have a direct impact on job hunting and therefore individuals need to get themselves in tiptop shape when entering the job market.

The most important change in the job market is that there is now more competition facing jobseekers. In recent years many employers struggled to source suitable candidates often employing a less than ideal recruit. Now there are less companies recruiting and more unemployment so more people looking for work. This means that there will certainly be more choice fore employers. Jobseekers will have to make sure that they have an IMPACT CV, utilise all available job search strategies and sell themselves at interview.

CV – IMPACT CV

Fortunately for you most CV’s are poor. This means that if you put some effort into your CV you will increase your application to interview ratio. The more interviews you get the better chance you have of landing a job. You need to consider CV Layout, CV Format and ensure that your CV is focused. Remember your CV has a short window of opportunity to make an impact so don’t waste this opportunity.

CV Writing Service in Ireland

Measurability offers a professional CV Writing Service in Ireland. We work with a wide variety of jobseekers from Executive to Graduate across job functions and industry sectors. NB: CV’s are designed via phone and email communication so location in Ireland is not an issue. Paul Mullan is a leading CV expert. Read some recent comments from individuals who used the CV Writing Service.

CV Service Testimonials

“My CV was in desperate need of being revitalised and professionally updated. Paul discussed my immediate needs and spoke to me at length as to my requirements. The end product was fantastic. Paul also advised me on amending my CV depending on the specific role – great CV and great advice” – Conor

“I know my skills and my job but I never knew how to convey that to a person in HR. Paul does.” – Paul

Find out more about CV Expert – Paul Mullan or read what other individuals had to say about the services – CV Service, Career Coaching and Interview Coaching.

I have been working with jobseekers for years as an employer, a recruitment specialist, HR consultant and a career coach – profile. I guess I know as much as anyone in the market (if not more) about CV’s, Interviews and careers. In my time I have seen the good, the bad and the ugly but particularly when it comes to CV’s. I offer specialist advice to Irish jobseeker helping them achieve career goals through career planning and direction, CV writing and interview preparation.

CV Writing Service

I work with individuals from Graduate to Executive across a variety of skill sets and industry sectors. The ultimate goal being to help improve application to interview ratio with an impact CV. I design Cover Letters and offer expert advice on job search strategies in the Irish Market.

Typical CV Writing Process -How it works?

- Email a copy of current CV and job specification.
- CV reviewed and phone confirmation of price and time
- Initial reformat of CV and review
- Phone conversation to discuss work history and content.
- Initial draft received
- Discussion, review and amendment.
- Final Draft
- Other services – full CV design, cover letters & expert advice on job search strategies

Benefits & Cost

You will have a CV that will improve your interview ratio BUT more importantly through the process you will gain an important understanding of CV design to enable future amendments and changes when required. The COST will depend on a number of factors BUT you will get an exact price before any work commences.

As you can see from the CV writing process you will be very involved and you will have many opportunities for review before the final document. You may also note that we do not need to meet and most of my clients are from around the country. I can provide references if required and I do have some on my website. Please note that other services I provide include career direction and interview preparation.

Once upon a time in CV advice … 

When asked this question I reflect back to one of my earliest experiences in the field of recruitment and careers. I was working as a recruitment consultant. I had a vacancy for a Quality Engineer advertised and I received an application by post which was a 14 page CV. I would like to advice readers that this was a time before email and technology. The role was quite urgent so I told the jobseeker that we would use the current CV BUT it was too long and we would have to amend it for future roles. After 1 hour at the fax the last page went of the employer. Anyway the jobseeker was called for interview and he completed the interview. I phoned him for feedback shortly after. He told me that the interview went great and made a point of telling me that the employer had commented on how good his CV was.

CV with no more that 3 pages 

I guess the point of this story is that people read CV’s and each person has a different taste. This is why it is difficult to give a 100% confident answer about how long a CV should be. My advice is anywhere between 2 and 3 pages but 1 page summary CV’s are common.

CV with important information on page 1

Let’s move away from the length for a minute. A more important point is that whatever the length of your CV it is essential that any relevant information can be accessed on the first page of the document. Many hiring managers don’t take the time to read a CV in full and often make interview decisions in as little as 30 seconds. Do not leave it to chance that a client will read your CV in full.

Measurability offers a full CV and Cover Letter writing service and expert information on job search strategies. We are experts in the field offering positive results to jobseekers in Ireland.

CV’s can fail for many reasons. If the CV doesn’t do the job then you can kiss goodbye to precious interviews. There are a number of key mistakes made on CV’s and I have outlined these below.

Ignoring the target audience– This is the most popular. If you do not consider the target audience when writing a CV – forget about it!! Any good salesman will tell you that you have to understand the customer and target your pitch accordingly. Well this is the same when writing a CV. Identify What they want and pitch your CV accordingly.

Lack of accuracy – A polite way of telling lies. If you lie on your CV the likelihood is that you will be caught out. If you get caught out – no job. Skilled interviewers will know where potential porkies can be found on a CV. They will certainly shine the spotlight in these areas.

Poor presentation – Content is the most important aspect of a CV BUT it must also look good on the eye. Small font, poor formatting and other layout issues can turn the reader off. It is important to have a flowing CV with good margins and ample white space. Ensure that you have clear headers so the reader can find information quickly. Fancy designs – well that is up to you – personally I prefer to keep it simple.

Poor attention to detail – Poor spelling and Grammar can be a show stopper. We all have spell checks on the PC – so please use the tool. I would also advise that you get someone to proof read the CV also just to be safe.

If you want help to produce a professional CV that will make an impact and generate interview contact Measurability – Irish CV experts.