CV Support

Your CV

Your CV is your opportunity to show an employer why you are an ideal candidate for the job and is a crucial part of the job hunting process and landing your dream role. There is lots of debate about the layout and content of CVs. Ultimately, you need to create “your brand” through drawing attention to what makes you unique in terms of your skills, experience, achievements and potential and is a true reflection of you and market yourself to others. You want the recruiter to clearly see why they need to interview you for the role and find out more about you as they often have less than a minute to look at your CV, you want to shine!. Remember ….. Everyone has potential and everyone has more skills than they think …..

How does my CV writing service work?

Writing a CV is very much about a collaborative partnership as ultimately you are the expert in you and your skills. My CV writing service helps you to stand out in the right way from your competitors by presenting your brand clearly and concisely and ensuring that you have a document that shows off your potential.

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Step 1: The Discovery Call
On a one-to-one basis either via Zoom or a phone call we hold an initial discovery call to fully understand where you are in your career journey and where you want to get to. We will talk about the next steps and what the outcomes and results would look like. Following on from the Discovery call I will provide you with a career questionnaire to probe a little further in terms of your needs and wants from your next role and ensure that I can fully support you. If you think you are ready for my support with your CV please select a suitable time from my diary via the link below.

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Step 2: Options available to you
Depending on your career pathway to date there are a number of different options available.

a) CV Updating (Early-Mid Level Career)
As you move through your initial career journey it is very easy to just update your CV by adding your most recent role rather than considering what is needed for the role that you want to move into in the future. I will spend time reviewing your current CV looking at the skills that you have gained, how it fits with the role that you want to move into and creating a new CV layout for you, which either will be a standard, skills based or value based layout depending on where you are in your career.
£75.00 (initial creation plus 1 draft review)

b) CV Writing (for all levels)
Are you a:-

Student / College Leaver / Graduate?
In a role for a while, never had a CV and are thinking of leaving, either voluntarily or as a result of redundancy?

Do you want a document that sells you and what you would bring to a business but have never had one?
Do you want a CV that showcases your skills and experience?

I will write your CV to reflect who you are, what you can do and where you want to be in your career, which either will be a standard, skills based or value based layout depending on where you are in your career.
£100.00 (initial creation plus 1 draft review)

c) CV Updating (Executive Level)
Given the requirements of these roles to demonstrate your value to an organisation, a value based CV layout is more appropriate. I will spend time reviewing your current CV looking at the skills that you have gained, how it fits with the role that you want to move into and create a new CV layout for you. We will also have an additional call once I have completed the first draft to discuss any feedback. This service also includes a cover letter to support your job application.
£300.00 (initial creation plus 1 draft review and 1 additional call to finalise)

d) Executive Summary Document / 1 page biography
Do you want a document that summarises your experience with particular focus on your key achievements, key strengths and career highlights? This document is suitable for self employed and senior roles who need a document to show to clients that shows off their value.
£35.00

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How long does it take until I get my new CV?

I aim to produce a finished CV within 7-10 days from agreeing to work together. However, please do not hesitate to contact me if there is a more urgent requirement.

Is this CV the final version that I send out to recruiters?

A professionally written CV can be used as a fantastic template for each application. However, you will need to tweak it slightly for each application you submit ensuring that you include any relevant key words and phrases and taking into account the style of messaging they use.

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Should I include a cover letter with my application?

In my opinion, absolutely yes as cover letters are becoming an increasingly important part of the job application process for the following reasons:-
1. It shows that you have taken the time to think about how you match the brief and not just fired off a CV in the hope that you will get an interview.
2. You can highlight your suitability and experience for the specific role – it gives you the opportunity for you to really think about the role, what it needs and why you are the right person for the role.
3. You are able to follow instructions, particularly if a recruiter asks for one.

The key is making it as succinct as possible, ideally one page, and not just a duplicate of the information contained within your CV. It is essentially a summary that encourages the reader to continue reading your documents.

Cover Letter Creation
Should you have a specific role that you are applying for I can create a cover letter focused on the requirements of the role on your behalf. £20.00

New Service Offering

I now offer Europass CV and cover letter, required by some employers across Europe. Prices start from £300.00, subject to the work involved. Please enquire further for details.