As someone who's dedicated their profession to understanding the nuances of CV writing and the broader job market, I've unearthed...
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YOUR ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNER
YOUR SOURCE OF KNOWLEDGE & EXPERTISE
GIVING YOUR CAREER PERSPECTIVE
YOUR JOB SEARCH SHOULDN’T BE THIS HARD!
IT TAKES ON AVERAGE 4-6 MONTHS TO FIND A NEW JOB
TIME TO HIRE IS INCREASING
PEOPLE SPEND ON AVERAGE 46 MONTHS OF THEIR CAREER APPLYING FOR JOBS
You may not realise what brand you have created, which is why you are getting turned down for promotions and new job opportunities
“I don’t show people how to reinvent themselves … I show people how to reinvent the way others see them” – Dave Crumby
Hi, I am Dave Crumby, Your Career Optimiser!
I have spent the last 10 years supporting companies ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies to find and the best talent around the world.
During this time, I have:
✔️ Scanned and reviewed more than 26000 CVs.
✔️ Conducted over 7000 interviews.
✔️ Secured new jobs and promotions in 20 countries across 3 continents.
For the past 5 years I have been developing best practices and solutions to help good people have great careers.
What is Career Optimisation?
Simply put, it’s aligning your life goals and ambitions to your career and achieving more sooner. I empower you to write your own narrative with forward-looking career branding. You are not telling story about what you have done, but why you are the right person.
By making the right choices today, you can achieve everything in your career and life.
Have the career you deserve and let’s discuss your career ambitions.
TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR CAREER
EASY TO CONTACT
After our first appointment, you can contact me via email and phone. I am very responsive and get back to you quickly to answer any questions.
QUICK TURNAROUND
Depending on your diary, you can expect your first draft within 48 hours. I am available outside of business hours to ensure deadlines are met whilst not interrupting your day at work.
VIRTUAL MEETINGS
To best way to understand yourself and your career, I need to see you face to face (virtually). That is why all meetings are done virtually via Zoom or Teams.
CV WRITING
I create professional written CVs that gets you noticed and gets you more interviews.
1:1 CAREER COACHING
Take control of your career with my 4, 6, and 8 week 1:1 coaching programmes.
ARE YOU READY TO WORK WITH ME?
1. SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT
Select a convenient time and date.
2. CAREER DISCOVERY SESSION
I spend time with you to better understand your biggest challenges in your career
3. CAREER AGREEMENT
Following your Career Discovery Session, I will send you a Career Agreement, which, which outlines how we commit to your career.
YOUR CAREER OPTIMISER JOINS BACVW
The British Association of CV Writers (BACW) is an organisation based in the United Kingdom that provides professional development and support for individuals who work in the field of CV (curriculum vitae) writing. BACW aims to promote best practices and high standards in the CV writing industry, as well as provide networking opportunities and resources for its members. The organization also offers accreditation for CV writers who meet its criteria for excellence in the profession.
Dave Crumby has outstanding Emotional Intelligence combined with great customer understanding, allowing him to lead career conversations to a factual and substantiated space, thus making me feel completely understood and therefore in the best conditions to express my needs and drivers
Federico, SwitzerlandInternational Marketing Director 
I was clueless about how effective LinkedIn can be for advancing your career. Dave Crumby has opened my eyes to its potential. His ideas and suggestions have already led to new opportunities via LinkedIn, which has given me confidence in progressing my career further.
Rachel, UKBusiness Manager 
Dave Crumby is an excellent talent search professional with clear communication skills and I felt that he really had my interests at heart … From the first interview with him I've been impressed by his incredible, deep strategic and technical knowledge …He took the time to really understand my potential, my expertise and skills as well as my "soft skills" and personality. This helped a lot in matching the position requirements almost as a custom-made suit ... He supported me every step of the way and was always available for follow-up. I thoroughly enjoyed working with Dave and I would definitely recommend getting in touch with him whether you are looking to enhance your personal branding, or if you are looking for new opportunities. Thanks Dave!
Giorgio, SpainCommercial Development Manager 
Dave Crumby’s support is more than excellent. He is professional and provides detailed research into the sessions. His coaching, interview preparation, and strength identity and promotion were vital to my successful application for a global Associate Director position. We continue to have a enjoy teamwork to overcome career challenges.
Ausra, SwitzerlandAssociate Director, EMEA 
Working with Dave Crumby was a great experience. His professional approach to the job search challenge was exceptional. It was clear that Dave fully understand the exact needs of his clients and is able to find candidates who are a great fit in terms of competency and cultural fit. The way Dave prepares candidates for final interviews is "best in class". Very highly recommended!
Paul, UKGlobal Operations and Marketing Director 
David has been a pleasure to do business with. He is exceptionally proactive in his work as well as possessing a natural empathy and understanding with his clients. David is a man of his word and when he says he is going to do something he follows it through and informs what he has done, something which cannot be said of all in the recruitment firmament! In short, it has been a pleasure doing business with David and I cannot recommend his work highly enough
Ian, UKKey Account Manager 
Dave Crumby has done a tremendous job in transforming how people see me. I thought I had a good CV and Cover Letter, yet Dave took them to another level. He understands the job market and knows what people are looking for.
Simon, UKSenior Surveyor 
Dave Crumby has been immensely helpful for my career. His knowledge of recruitment practices and labour markets goes well beyond my expectations. What really struck me is how motivational he is and acts as a catalyst to getting you going and achieving your career goals. He digs deep in uncovering your motivations and uses such impressive ways to articulate them. I highly recommend Dave as a Career Coach.
Chris, IrelandSenior Project Manager. 
I have learnt a lot from Dave. He has knowledge and great communication skills. Always prepared. The structured way of working is very helpful.
Magdalena, PolandRegional Marketing Manager 
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