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help with my CV- applying for jobs but not getting anywhere!!?

Hey could somebody possibly help me with my CV, I'm applying for jobs left right and center with no joy! It's come out a bit dodgy on here cause i copied and pasted it, but you get the general idea. Mrs Lia Wyn Ryan, 4 ....... Telephone number :07........ E-mail address : .......@live.co.uk. Personal Profile I am moving to the Dale Barracks in Cheshire on the 3rd of December with my husband however I‘m willing to travel down for a meeting sooner than this date. I feel that the move has stirred a new sense of ambition within myself. I want a new challenge and a new career. I always strive to do a job well and I always exceed expectations in any job role I have undertaken. I’m well presented and professional. Enjoy working with others as a team, however I’m self motivated and enjoy solving problems alone, this gives me a huge sense of achievement. I have no previous experience of the work role, however I’m extremely willing to learn and progress within the company. My people skills are excellent and I have the confidence to liase with people of any gender, class and background. I’m fluent in both Welsh and English. Transferable skills ¨ Highly Organised ¨ Customer Friendly ¨ Able to work to tight deadlines ¨ Computer literate ¨ Quick learner eg new software ¨ Meticulous in dealing with detail ¨ Accurate worker ¨ Problem solving skills ¨ Honest and trustworthy Qualifications SUBJECTGRADE English Welsh Science (double award) Mathematics Art Design Technology Business Studies Graphic Design Computer Technology NVQ Health and Social CareA A B C B B B B Level 2 Level 2 Work History Grampian Prepared Meats- September 2003- October 2007 I was a factory operative at Grampian prepared meats. My main duties included grading the meats for distribution, packing the meats and keeping record of temperatures. Whilst at the company I learned how to work to a deadline and work effectively as a team Y Ty Gwyn EMI Care Home- October 2007 - August 2008 Whilst working at Y Ty Gwyn EMI care home I picked up invaluable people skills. My duties included caring for the elderly residents who suffered from dementia, preparing meals and distibution of medication. I was trusted with keys to the petty cash safe, medication cabinets and with recording care plans for the residents. Rhos Residential Care Home- August 2008 to September 2009 At Rhos residential care home I cared and support the residents, prepare meals and clean the home. Whilst working here I gained my NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care and attended a variety of training courses. Wellmans sports and social club My first point of contact was serving the public, this required safety awareness, tact, diplomacy and firmness. Twice weekly I was trusted with running the bar, cashing the till, locking up and ensuring all safety measures were put into place. I feel my customer service skills are excellent, I was very well liked as a bar maid and enjoyed interacting with the public. Courses Attended Health and Safety Fire Safety Food Hygiene COSSH Recording Skills POVA Dementia Care Manual Handlin (passport) Value base of care ReferencesRelevance Mrs Ann Hughes Y Rhos Residential Care Home, Malltraeth, Gwynedd, LL62 5AE Telephone: 01407840182 Mrs Ann R Jones, Cae Eithin, Mona, Gwalchmai, LL77 7YR Telephone: 01248722264Owner and Manageress of Y Rhos Residential Care home. Civil servant and family friend.

Public Comments

1. Get rid of the Personal Profile and Transferable Skills - both of these can be incorporated into your covering letter. Qualifications - What is needed is the name and address of the school and college where you did your exams, and the dates you did them. In the Work History/Employment Section all you need to put is the name and address of the company, dates you were there and your job title
2. You have to answer the employers question: "What's in it for me?" Presently, your CV is focused around you, and apart from not having a clue what you want to do, it poses the employer a problem: what could they do with you? You want to be the answer to an employers question NOT another question. Secondly, any claims of skills are circumspect: where's the evidence? Others will have substantiated their skills using STAR system Thirdly, the work chronology should be latest first Fourthly, lose the references: they might be better people who are easier to employ! Make it easy for the employer to place you, and validate your claims of skills. Good Luck!
3. Nothing at all wrong with your CV, but I would like to say this: Maybe you ask this to yourself " what is so difficult about getting the right job? It is that most of the time no one can help you to get the job of your dreams. You will have to do it all by yourself, keep in mind that you will have to do most of the work to land a good job, nobody will bring it to you on a silver plate. I would now like to suggest few points for you put in mind when you prepare your next CV, it would be a good idea to make up a new one after reading this if you will. 1- Prepare it yourself, don't use agencies. Do however, use a word- processing soft-wear and laser printer if you have access to them. To the average employer, presentation is often more important than substance. Sad but true. 2- Get somebody else with good knowledge of English grammer and style to proofread it. 3- Ask as many relevant people as possible to give you their opinion ( which you're doing now ) 4- Use high quality stationary, you want your CV to stand out, Avoid screaming colours. 5- Don't lie or exaggerate, honesty is the best policy as far as CV's are concerned ( interviews are slightly different) 6- Use words that project an image of a person who takes action, assumes responsibility and achieves results, like designed, calculated, established, started, monitored, investigated, manage, supervised, saved. 7- The following facts don't have a place on your CV ( so make sure you leave them out ) your present and past salary, expected salary, the name of your references ( which you have put in your CV, don't please. 8- Optional information that you may or may not include is your age, your marital status, hobbis, I would recommind you leave all of them out, this facts have nothing to do with your ability to do a job and may serve as an invitation to some sort of discrimination by employers. 9- Your objective is another sticky point, many job hunting books say it's a must; I would not recommend it, should you decide to include it, make sure it is brief and placed at the very beginning of your CV. 10- The words you use in your CV should be relatively short, action oriented, concise and unambiguous. Every word of action will say what you've done in the past and translate into what you could do if hired. I hope this will help, please try to read the above and will be looking forward to see your new CV for yet another opinion if you like.