CV-Library
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CV-Library is a UK job board that was launched in October 2000 as one of the country's first employment websites. As of 2016, the business is worth an estimated £200 million, and is the third-largest employment website in the UK.[1] The job board hosts the UK's largest CV database of over 14 million CVs.[2] CV-Library is based in Fleet, Hampshire.
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Type of site | employment website |
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| Available in | UK, US |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Headquarters | Fleet, Hampshire |
| Owner | Lee Biggins |
| Founder(s) | Lee Biggins and Brian Wakem |
| URL | www |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Current status | Active |
The website is an example of vertical search. As of 2016 CV-Library is one of the top 500 most visited websites in the UK according to alexa.com.[3]
In 2014 & 2015 CV-Library appeared in The Sunday Times’ Profit Track 100 list of businesses with the fastest growing profits in the UK.[4][5] The company also appeared in the 2017 Sunday Times Tech Track 100 list of the 100 private tech companies with the fastest growing sales over the latest three years.[6][7]
The site displays listings from thousands of employment agencies (recruitment consultants), direct employers, ad agencies, staffing firms and associations. In 2011, CV-Library became the first job website to allow candidates to apply for jobs on a mobile device and in 2012.[8][9]
History
Biggins co-founded CV-Library Ltd in 2000 with Brian Wakem, using a £9,000 bank loan.[10] The business made no money in its first few years and started to gain traction in 2004.[1]
As of 2017, the business is worth an estimated £200 million, and is the third-largest employment website in the UK.[1] It boasts the 2nd largest CV database in the UK of over 12 million CVs.[2]
Biggins is now the sole owner of the business, after completing a seven-figure internal buyout in 2013.[11] In 2016, the business rolled out three regional offices, expanding its presence to London,[12] Birmingham and Manchester.[13] 2017 saw the company launch in Ireland.[14]
Resume-Library
In 2015, Biggins launched Resume-Library, a global sister site to UK-based CV-Library, and in May 2016 Resume-Library opened its first US office in Boston, MA.[15] In July 2016 Resume-Library was awarded the Silver Award for Startup of the Year, at the US-based Golden Bridge Business and Innovation Awards.[16][17]
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