I was a little dubious about using CV Writing Services to begin with, but after 3 months of not receiving any interest from numerous online applications (and being pretty sure it was not to do with a lack of skills or experience) I decided to give it a try. After checking a few companies out and sending off for some free CV reviews, CVpal's initial feedback was the most detailed and explained exactly where I had gone wrong. I then spoke to them on the phone and had a very valuable and not too sales-pitchy conversation, which made me feel comfortable handing over the service fee.

In less than a week I received the initial draft and was most impressed! It was beautifully presented, included all the relevant information and added key words that I can see now were really important. If I was to be really picky (with my ex-IT Teacher and new IT Trainer hat on) the only issue I had with my CV was that it was manually formatted throughout, rather than using Styles, but this is certainly something I could overlook! After going back and forth a couple of times to make some minor adjustments I felt it was time to start sending it out and seeing how well my new CV worked.

I had stopped applying for jobs for a period of 2 weeks while I was hunting for CV Writing Services and waiting for CVpal to redo mine, so on the following Monday I sent out 5 new applications. By the next day I had had 4 responses of which I turned down 1, 1 never followed up and 2 went to the telephone interview stage. One of these then went to final face-to-face interview and within 2 weeks of sending out my new CV I was finally offered a new job (which I start in the next week or so and am really looking forward to!).

There is clearly a knack to writing CVs as recruiters seem to be looking for very specific information presented in a very specific way, and the staff at CVpal clearly know what they are doing. Although it may seem a lot of money to begin with, on reflection it was definitely a worthwhile investment and I would have no hesitation in recommending CVpal's services ( I will most probably use them again in a few years when my CV needs an update!) If in doubt, give their free CV Review service a try and give them a call - I'm sure you won't regret it!

Peter Holl, Chatham

I am currently military and leaving the Army in the near future, I thought it would be a good idea to have my CV professionally written. Reason being it can be difficult for military personnel to express and relate their experiences and skills to the world outside of the Army. Instantly Andrew was very helpful and had previous experience of writing military to civilian CVs. He put together a very professional and polished CV for me within a week. I have since had a good amount of interest and positive feedback on the CV and I would definitely recommend CV pal and Andrew to any of my friends military or civilian.

Fiona Chalmers, Thirsk

This is the second time I have used the service. As a busy senior HR professional I have to have a 5 star CV but needs to be realistic.
I worked very well with Andrew and we discussed and exchanged ideas. He is open to understanding his customer and not afraid to challenge where necessary. The company is very current with what the market wants and I would recommend this company to anyone wanting a good professional, solid CV.

D. Rowe, London

I first contacted CV pal just before Christmas, Andrew was very professional and after the consultation I was fully confident that Andrew understood exactly what I wanted to achieve from my CV and covering letter.
I had developed my CV over the years and was quite happy with it but knew it needed updating.
I was very impressed with the speed, quality and cost of the service and amazed with how my new CV stood out from my previous one.
I would definitely recommend CV pal to anyone who needs assistance improving their CV.

Mr Jones, Northampton

I contacted CVpal after being made redundant and stuggling to update my CV. I met with Andrew and we talked through my CV and experience in detail. I felt he really listened to what I said and offered his opinion and professional advice whilst still being motivational. I'm so pleased with my new CV, it really encapsulates my skills and experience in a way I never could have done myself. I would definitely recommend Andrew and CVpal to anyone.

Louise