Why invest in a professional CV when I can do it myself?
Many people spend valuable time and energy building a successful career, going back to education and working extremely hard within their daily work; only to fail utterly at communicating their core skills, experience and education on their CV and Cover Letter. This is a real tragedy as it negatively effects their career prospects. Writing your own CV is akin to building a house and describing it as a shed. It destroys your chances of really selling your unique attributes and experience.
It goes without saying that an investment into a newly rewritten CV is probably the greatest money you will ever spend. Yet many job-seekers are still slow to invest in this important document, feeling they can sit at home for an hour and string something together for FREE. If you think of all the chances lost, the job opportunities you did not get, the wage increase you may have been offered, then writing your own CV is probably the most expensive action you will ever undertake. What do most people know about Writing, Formatting and Keywording on a CV? Nothing. Most people do not get the interview. Most people stay stagnant in their careers. Most people have a job-losing CV that destroys their career prospects. Most people have no idea how to write a successful and relevant CV and Cover Letter.