The demise of the CV has been talked about for a number of years and yet even with the advancements of technology and social media it is still the most critical aspect for the job seeker, and yet recruiters still receive many CVs that are not clear, are lacking in key information and jumbled. These applicants are by no means inappropriate in most cases for the roles however they naturally reject themselves due to their CVs. I set up abettercv.com two years ago to help these applicants get noticed and improve their chances of getting in front of the recruiters that they want to impress. In most cases what my team do is not rocket science. We take the existing CV and either tidy it up or re-design it. But additionally we offer a consultancy service where we will seek out more information from the applicant to enhance their CV, either generic or job specific. Over the years we have worked with all levels from school leavers to senior executives and pride ourselves on the feedback we get.

I held responsibility for maximising all key income lines for the racecourse. Key areas were generating raceday sponsorship and advertising revenue, selling raceday hospitality, events and venue hire and ensuring that annual badge sales and raceday admission targets were exceeded. To deliver this role I directly managed the Commercial Team as well as other staff when appropriate. I created and delivered the sales and marketing plan and took responsibility for the new business sales activity.

Responsible for successfully bringing to market our products. Working across the public, private and third sectors I was solely responsible for the growth and maintenance of all our accounts. This was delivered through research, networking, calls, and presentations to senior decision makers. I also planned out marketing strategies for the short and long term that would assist our lead generation Key to my success was my ability to plan and deliver my sales strategy, targeting suitable organisations and presenting suitable solutions to their business challenges.

Employed by NRG a North East based business specialising in high quality recruitment services to a range of industrial, professional and commercial sectors. Structured around a number of regional offices, it delivers solutions tailored to the specific needs of its customers. I specialised in recruitment for the construction and industrial sectors and rose quickly to be Manager of the Teesside regional office. Overseeing a team of 4. Awarded ‘Manager of the Year’ 2008

Formerly Dentmaster – Based from home Established a new geographical territory, Newcastle – Yorkshire growing from 1 to 8 technicians and billing over £1 million Responsible for sourcing, developing and maintaining mutually profitable business relationships with car dealerships. Ensuring that clients received the highest levels of customer satisfaction and a totally innovative service Responsible for a team of 8 technicians