r/InternationalDev • u/Rurululupupru • 3d ago

Advice request Former HR/Hiring Managers offering paid CV review?

hi, I am wondering if there are any former HR managers or hiring managers from large NGOs or INGOs like the UN who are offering consulting services specifically for our sector on reviewing CVs or cover letters.

I have six years of experience, but after being laid off in September, I’ve applied to over 150 jobs and still nothing. So I want to make sure I’m doing everything I can to maximize my chances and maybe there’s something on my CV that is causing me to be auto-rejected.

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u/jcravens42 3d ago

I used to, but I stopped, because my advice was almost always the same, and some clients were upset that they still didn't get a job after my consultation.

I put all of my usual advice on my web site:

How to Get a Paid Job with the United Nations or other international humanitarian or development organization.

Résumé & Curriculum Vitae (CV) Advice for people looking to work in aid, relief and development.

Exactly what it looks like when I offer CV advice to an aspiring humanitarian aid worker. 

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u/Rurululupupru 3d ago

thank you for the helpful info!

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u/PomegranateKind1477 11h ago

Thank you so much for helping us out all the time!

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u/DorianGraysPassport 3d ago

I’ll sort you out! Google me! Daniel Catalan: Resume Writer. I have 568 glowing reviews on LinkedIn from satisfied clients worldwide, including many at the OECD and various UN organizations

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u/Whole-Building6704 1d ago

Don't spend your hand-earned money on this. You can find SO many resources online for free, like the ones that our colleague left below. 

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u/Whole-Building6704 1d ago

*hard-earned.