✮ There are cheaper CV writing services online. Why should I choose you?

Because I’m awesome. All joking aside, I don't write 'cheap' CVs - in life it's generally true that you get what you pay for. My services are bespoke and tailored to you as an individual, and I don’t outsource my writing like many other CV writing companies. My prices reflect the amount of time I spend on your project, and my significant, multi-industry experience at a senior level that enables me to provide you with a personal, knowledgeable and quality service. It’s really important to me that your CV sounds authentically like you, so I put significant effort in to deliver this. Check out my many reviews for evidence of how I work and the results my clients have seen.

✮ How long does it take to write a CV?

A CV can usually be completed in 2 to 3 weeks from payment, depending on my current client commitments. In reality, it will often be quicker, but there will be exceptions, for example when I'm on holiday. I maintain high quality by not outsourcing my client services to anyone else. High demand and the requirement for ‘brain space’ to enable me to do a great job (I’m not a ‘one size fits all’ CV production line), means that I do sometimes have a short waiting list.

✮ What if I don’t know exactly what job I want to do?

This is a common issue for many of my clients. To address this, I write each CV as a tailored balance of ‘generalist vs specialist’, depending on each client’s particular situation. It’s my aim that your CV will require only minimal update for each role you apply for over the next 12-18 months or so, and that it stands you in good stead for future career growth. I also offer a CV refresh service for previous clients. This is a full review, update and refocus of the CV, where the client has since progressed in expertise, experience, career aspirations and direction.

✮ Do you work remotely for CV writing, and can we meet?

I work very successfully across the UK and beyond on a remote basis, gathering all the information I need through the forms you complete, and through our Zoom consultation(s). To keep my prices keen, and to ensure my clients receive the quality service they've paid for, I only offer the Zoom consultation(s) once your CV is in progress. All the information you need about what I do and how I work can be found here, and you can read a selection of my reviews here and on LinkedIn™. I’m happy to arrange individual 10 minute discovery calls to answer any further specific questions you may have; please contact me here.

✮ Do you offer LinkedIn™ profile reviews?

You can book a LinkedIn™ profile rewrite as an add-on to a full CV rewrite. This includes: articulating your career story and achievements which reflect your CV, maximising keyword optimisation whilst adhering to LinkedIn™ word count limits, a new banner image tailored to you, and best use of LinkedIn™ functionality to improve your visibility. For more information, see here.

✮ Do you offer interview coaching?

Yes - I provide mock interviews, tailored to the types of roles you're applying for. Here you can practice answering questions and gain confidence in talking about yourself, get feedback and advice, and feel more prepared for the real thing. You receive the questions I asked by e-mail afterwards, so you can practice at home, along with key tips and advice from our session. Click here for more details.

✮ Who do you work with?

My service gets the best results for professionals from junior/middle management level through to senior executives, from both private and public sectors including ex-armed forces and police. I also offer CV writing for recent graduates and university students, helping them to stand out against the competition as they start their careers.

I work across many specialisms and most industries, throughout the UK and globally. For my international clients, I do ask for a good command of English - purely because I write authentically in my own English voice, and it’s important that the finished CV reflects you and the way you communicate. Previous clients include:

• Global Technology Leader

• Finance Director of a £500m organisation

• Senior Radio Producer & Group Content Director

• CIO - Global Change & Transformation

• Senior Legal Counsel

• TV & Film Producer

• Global Head of Change - Investment Bank / Wealth Management

• Company Group Director

• Head of Production (TV Company)

• International Cyber Security Specialist

• Global Chief Operating Officer

• Commercial Director

• Project & Programme Manager

• Project Engineer, Oil & Gas

• Logistics and Purchasing Manager

• Executive Head Chef

• Marketing Specialist

• QA Manager

• Health & Safety Manager

• CTO / IT Architect

• Investigator

My clients have been successful in appointments to jobs in a wide range of large and small companies, including Google, the BBC, British Standards Institution (BSI), Fidelity International, Sky TV, Planet IT, Wunderman Thompson, Open University, SilverMile Capital, BAE Systems, OVO Energy, Kantar Group, DeltaNet International, The Adecco Group, Johnson & Johnson and Balfour Beatty.

✮ Do you have experience working with the armed forces?

Most definitely. A number of my clients have moved from the military or police service to civilian life, and I've helped them to translate their experience into meaningful words that demonstrate their transferable skills in the corporate world.

As a proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant, I'm committed to supporting ex-forces personnel to develop their careers, and always offer a preferential rate to such clients.

✮ Do you have testimonials?

You will find a selection of my testimonials here, and on LinkedIn™.

✮ Do your prices exclude VAT?

No - the price you see is the price you pay.