Bespoke CV Writing and LinkedIn™ Profiles: University Students / Recent Graduates
“The CV is very concise and punchy. I can imagine recruiters reading it and going “ok, who is this guy, let’s see if he can walk the walk” - this is exactly what’s needed to get through the door!”
Launch your career and kickstart your adventure
As a university student - or recent graduate - you’re probably getting awesome grades and looking forward to your first job.
But, without an established career background to draw upon, it can be difficult to stand out against the competition when you’re navigating the job market for the first time.
Is this you...?
➡️ Looking for your first role or graduate scheme, and not sure how to get noticed by employers and recruiters?
➡️ Aiming to get a placement as part of your degree, but finding the competition tough?
➡️ Unsure how to turn your lack of work experience into a strong CV that gets you that first foot in the door?
I’m here to help
My professional, bespoke CVs shine a light on your academic and work experience success, help you to get noticed, and empower you to realise your full potential.
My aim is to help you stand out against your peers in a highly competitive graduate market.
I don't simply paste your CV into a pretty template and make a few tweaks. I create a brand new CV with every line optimised, powerful new content added, and less relevant content scaled right back. I ask you the right questions to draw out what you might not realise you’re good at, and turn this into a CV that gets you seen.
I showcase you as a strong candidate through authentic and optimised wording on your CV and (optionally) your LinkedIn™ profile.
My focus is setting you apart from the competition. I draw out your unique skills, find the nuggets of gold, and present you in a new light.
My graduate CV writing service is for you, if:
✮ You’re progressing through your degree programme or have recently completed your degree
✮ You’re starting to think about what might come next, whether that’s a graduate scheme, placement or first job
✮ You don’t have a CV at all, or you have a very basic CV that looks like everyone else’s
✮ You’re not sure what to include or exclude, and don’t know how to make the right impression on paper
✮ You struggle to sell yourself and just don’t know where to start in updating or creating your CV
✮ You're modest, maybe an introvert, and don’t feel comfortable ‘bigging yourself up’
✮ You need a confidence boost, from an experienced, objective outsider who can make you shine
✮ You’re happy to invest in a professional who can help you set off on the path to achieving your career goals
“I am extremely happy with the content and the layout!”
You get…
✮ A BRAND NEW, PROFESSIONAL CV that contains the main elements of my executive CV service, focussing on what sets you apart from other candidates
✮ BESPOKE PROFILE STATEMENT describing your key skills, achievements and motivations – the 'essence' of you
✮ IDENTIFICATION AND PROMINENT DEMONSTRATION OF SKILLS to highlight your ‘added value’
✮ KEY ACHIEVEMENTS, whether academic or work-based, to help you stand out from your peers
✮ AUTHENTIC WRITING, asking the right questions to help me write the CV as if you wrote it yourself
✮ CLARITY AND FOCUS, enhancing relevant content and reducing ‘fluff’
✮ PROFESSIONAL LAYOUT providing clarity and impact
✮ UP TO 45 MINUTES PHONE CONSULTATION, where I will draw out key information to help me to understand you, your achievements and aspirations, to target your CV and 'sell' you in the best way possible
✮ YOUR NEW CV IN WORD FORMAT, so that you can update it yourself going forward, using the same style
✮ OPTIONAL ADD-ONs including LinkedIn™ profile writing, covering letters and interview coaching, alongside future support as you move forward
I aim to be a true partner in your career journey
“I now have an amazing CV, tailored towards my future career ambitions.”
LinkedIn™ profiles
There are many aspects to LinkedIn™ that can be leveraged to improve your visbility to potential employers, enhance your professional brand and grow your network.
Whilst your LinkedIn™ profile should be based on your CV - after all, your career journey is your career journey - I create an individual profile, based on your CV yet making the most of the features of LinkedIn™ to elevate your visibility.
Stand out with a new professional profile and use LinkedIn™ to your advantage.
I'll update your LinkedIn™ profile in the following ways:
✮ Your entire profile will be reviewed and updated – aligning the content with your new CV to build your professional brand
✮ If you don’t already have a profile, I’ll create one from scratch for you
✮ Your new profile will include the right salient points and keywords throughout, making use of relevant LinkedIn™ sections and ‘tweaks’ to boost your visibility
✮ ALL relevant elements of your profile will be optimised for searchability and SEO, increasing the chances of you being found by recruiters from both inside and outside of LinkedIn™
✮ You'll receive a bespoke banner image to help your profile stand out, be visually appealing and highlight your skills
According to a white paper by Robert Walters Specialist Professional Recruitment, 64% of recruiting managers say they have viewed a jobseeker’s professional social network profile (such as LinkedIn™) at some point as part of the recruitment process.
Can you afford NOT to have a standout LinkedIn™ profile?
“Tracey explained very clearly how to set up an effective LinkedIn™️ profile. She went through several easy to follow hints and tips which could be immediately applied to my current profile.”
Invest in your future
Graduate / student CV services - prices*
Full CV creation or rewrite, OR LinkedIn profile: £225* - includes up to 45 minutes of phone consultation
Add-on services:
Add a LinkedIn™ profile to a CV, or add a CV to a LinkedIn™ profile: £100
Simple covering letter - tailorable for specific job applications: £60
Interview coaching - 2 hours plus prep exercises and follow-up: £200
*Note: If you require a CV as well as LinkedIn™, I can create these in either order (CV then LinkedIn™, or vice versa). The initial element will always be £225 and will include the phone consultation, followed by the second item at £100 without a separate consultation.
This is a specialist service - and I get results.
Can you afford not to? Check out my recommendations and feedback!
“I really appreciate the work you put in and the speed at which you got it back to me!”
* Prices reflect the amount of work involved and my expertise, so I’m unable to give discounts or negotiate on price.