CV-Library has a big database and I did get some real interest from recruiters. However, a noticeable chunk of the listings felt recycled or were the same role posted by different agencies. Useful if you manage expectations, but not without its frustrations.
Large database
Recycled job postings
Having my CV searchable on CV-Library meant recruiters approached me directly, which saved a lot of effort. A fair few of the leads were relevant to my sector. The only downside was the occasional irrelevant call, but overall it worked in my favour.
Recruiters approach you directly
Some irrelevant contact
After putting my CV on CV-Library I was flooded with calls from agencies about roles that had nothing to do with my profile. It seems my contact details got passed around far too freely. There are jobs here, but the privacy side genuinely put me off.
CV shared too widely with agencies
CV-Library did the job for me and I secured a role through a recruiter who found my profile. The search tools are straightforward and the alerts useful. My one gripe is the sheer volume of notification emails, which I had to dial right down in settings.
Found a job through it
Excessive notification emails
I tried to remove my CV from CV-Library once I'd found work and the process was a nightmare, with my details still appearing in searches afterwards. The agency calls kept coming for weeks despite my requests to stop. Deeply frustrating experience around data handling.
Hard to remove profile and data