If you are applying for lots of roles and not being invited to many interviews, it’s probably time to improve your CV. This blog post provides guidance on how you can get help with your CV, whether you choose to improve this yourself, require tailored CV advice, or decide to use a CV writing service.
Learn how to improve your own CV
If you would like to improve your own CV. The best place to start is by reading my comprehensive guide to improving your CV. This guides you through a series of steps including choosing a CV design, structuring your CV, explains what to write in each section, as well as including lots of other CV Writing help, guidance and tips.
It can take longer to improve your own CV, as this involves researching what you need to do, identifying which areas of your CV you need to improve and making the changes. Some people find it easier to write a clear and concise CV than others, as it requires research, application and excellent writing skills. It can be difficult to know when your CV is complete without feedback, so you will need to closely monitor your applications to ensure your CV is gaining you enough interviews.
Tailored CV Writing Advice
Many people find it more efficient to pay for comprehensive CV writing help and advice, which focuses on how to improve your specific CV. Depending on your CV this may include advice on CV designs, formats, tailoring / keyword optimising your CV, improving your content, phrasing, spelling and grammar. This is more efficient than spending hours reading blog articles providing general advice, guidance and tips (and then trying to implement this) when a large proportion of the published information is irrelevant to your specific CV.
I offer paid CV writing services where I provide impartial advice on how you can improve your own CV, or I can rewrite your CV for you. Please visit the CV writing page of my website for further information and prices.
Online CV reviews
Many CV writing companies offer free automated CV reviews, which outline the issues with your CV and how they will resolve them, if you purchase their CV writing services. It’s possible to use some of this feedback to improve your own CV. If you are considering doing this, then it’s worth noting that most companies assess your CV against their own criteria, rather than assessing your suitability for the role you are applying for.
I offer a free CV review to clients who are considering using my CV writing services. I share my professional opinion on your CV, I’ll let you know if your CV is great, otherwise I’ll let you know how I can help you improve it. This provides an insight into the changes I will make, and how we will work together, however this doesn’t provide detailed guidance which would enable you to make these changes.
Advice from an HR / Recruitment Professional
If you have a friend or family member with an HR or recruitment background, ask them for help and advice on your CV. Their input can be invaluable as they will have reviewed hundreds if not thousands of CVs. If you don’t know anyone with this background, I offer impartial advice telephone based advice on how you can improve your own CV, sharing the knowledge I gained during over ten years of recruiting for roles within the UK and Middle East. Please visit the CV writing page of my website for further information and prices.
Using a CV Writing Service
The quickest and easiest way to improve your CV is to use a CV Writing Service. This enables you to benefit from the CV writer’s expertise to clearly and concisely demonstrate why a recruiter needs to hire you, rather than someone with similar skills and experience. It can be easy to spend hours writing your CV only to miss key points, or choose the wrong words. Outsourcing this task frees up your time and alleviates the stress involved whilst guaranteeing a high-quality, impressive and professional CV.
I have many years experience crafting successful CVs and cover letters, with an HR background recruiting for roles across the UK, Europe, Asia and Middle East. My expertise benefits my clients as I personally write all CVs myself, unlike many of the larger CV writing
companies who outsource their CV writing.
Would you like professional assistance in writing your CV, so this stands out to recruiters? I offer a full CV writing service which includes an in-depth telephone consultation to pinpoint what makes you stand out, identify your key achievements and expertise, as well as obtaining the information required to tailor your CV to your chosen career path and optimise this for Applicant Tracking Systems. Why not email me your CV for a free CV review, so I can provide you with honest feedback on your CV? Please don’t hesitate to contact me.
