CV Cafe

From the Irish Times article

TAKING THE PAIN OUT OF THE CV GAME

by Claire O'Connell

Writing a CV can make most people squirm, but a new website is offering to take some of the pain out of selling yourself to potential employers.

Set up by Dublin-based marketing professional Ali Deegan and software designer Sinéad Nulty, the site CvCafe.com allows registered users build their own cv online for free through a series of templates and menus.

Deegan started the service by compiling cvs manually for clients, but hooked up with Nulty when they hit on the idea of an online automatic cv generator.

"It's aimed at everyone, from the student who is doing up a cv for the first time to people who are changing career and need to update their details," said Nulty.

She noted that many people are unaware that the accepted format of cvs has changed over recent years: "Industry now demands that you put your key skills upfront, saying why you are suitable for job," she said. "Your cv is now a marketing tool, and the best one you have."

Users can build up their cvs by entering and storing their details on the password-protected site. "You don't write your cv in a linear fashion and sometimes you may need to go away and think about certain sections for a few days and then come back to it," said Nulty.

So what's the catch for users who are getting a free cv? There is no catch, according to Nulty, who said the site would generate advertising revenue, and that they also hope to link in as a service with job agencies and schools. See CvCafe.com

Claire O'Connell