Free Online CV Service Launched to help Irish jobseekers In an Employerís Market

CV Caf is Irelandís only free online CV management service. Based in Blanchardstown, Dublin, CV Caf is the brainchild of entrepreneurs Ali Deegan and Sinead Nulty. Both founding directors have several years experience in different industries which has played a major part in the development of their business.

Prior to setting up CV Caf, Ali ran a manual-based CV service for jobseekers, and previously held posts within financial services and latterly in marketing and web content management. Her colleague, Sinead, is a user-centered design specialist in Interaction Design and Usability as well as Agile Project Management. She has over 10 years IT experience and has worked with several companies including Microsoft and IONA technologies.


CV Caf aims to provide users of cvcafe.com with a professional, industry approved CV within minutes, free of charge. The website has a step-by-step process which enables jobseekers to build their own personal marketing tool to showcase their skills and expertise to potential employers.

Ali Deegan, Director of CV Caf, says: ìWith unemployment rates at 6.3% up from 4.6% this time last year, it is fast becoming an employers market in Ireland. 50% of job applications fail on unnecessary CV errors and we aim to reduce this figure by developing professional CVís for our clients.î

Recruitment agents are also able to target relevant jobs at CV Caf users by matching job specifications to the content in the CVs. In addition to the CV building service, CV Cafe also provides top tips for interviews and answers to all common interview questions, as well as advice on how to dress for success and the importance of positive thinking.