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Would you give yourself a haircut?
We Kiwis are proud of our do-it-yourself (DIY) culture. We’re ever willing to have a go, never mind the consequences.
Sadly, this DIY attitude is completely misplaced in writing your own CV! Many Kiwis go it alone – often with disastrous results - even though in other countries, professionally written CVs are the standard (particularly for higher-level positions).
It’s not easy to objectively write up a dynamic CV about yourself. It’s like looking in the mirror and giving yourself a haircut!
Professional hairdressers ask a trusted colleague to cut their hair – because personal image and presentation is so critical to their business success. Even these scissor specialists don’t give themselves a haircut.
A professional CV writer can help you increase your employer appeal by developing your image and building your personal branding.
A professional CV writer gives you:
- Objectivity – to take a fresh look at you from the outside, as you are now
- Experience – to know what recruiters and hiring managers look for
- Writing skill – familiarity with finding the right word to fit the need, accuracy and precision
- Editing – to focus on the information about you that matters without distraction from the detail
Of course, some people respond that DIY CVs are cheaper (so is that DIY haircut!).
This is your career we’re talking about! How much are you saving if your applications keep getting passed over? How much money are you saving by being out of work for longer or stuck in a lower paying job?
You’ve invested money and time (and time is money) in your career training. It’s worth investing a small amount in a professionally written CV too.
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