CV services International is one of a multitude of small businesses offering compilation and production of a CV. Since a CV is your advertising window when job hunting, it is essential to reel the reader in with something eye-catching.
With this in mind, my sister decided she needed a professional ... Read review
Advantages: Personal Service And Very Experienced Disadvantages: None
CV services International is one of a multitude of small businesses offering compilation and production of a CV. Since a CV is your advertising window when job hunting, it is essential to reel the reader in with something eye-catching.
With this in mind, my sister decided she needed a professional CV for more effective job hunting. After scouring ciao several times, we hit upon CV Services International. The two opinions written were ... ...First Impressions
The website is a nicely plain and simple. You can tell right off that this is not a slick, in-your-face production. Everything is on a single page and it looks exactly like a one-man band business. This is not a bad thing, in fact, we wanted a personal service, and this was exactly what the website portrayed.
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CV services International is one of a multitude of small businesses offering compilation and production of a CV. Since a CV is your advertising window when job hunting, it is essential to reel the reader in with something eye-catching.
With this in mind, my sister decided she needed a professional CV for more effective job hunting. After scouring ciao several times, we hit upon CV Services International. The two opinions written were so good, we checked out their websites.
First Impressions The website is a nicely plain and simple. You can tell right off that this is not a slick, in-your-face production. Everything is on a single page and it looks exactly like a one-man band business. This is not a bad thing, in fact, we wanted a personal service, and this was exactly what the website portrayed.
Navigation All the important features are on the front page, though I had to scroll down to read the latest news. My first stop was the fees/order button. Ignoring the garish red text, everything you need to know is explained. You have to scroll down to read all the information, which I don’t believe is a good thing, but keeping in mind that this is a small business, it seemed a minor thing. I was happy to find that they offer a review service of your existing CV for £29.99. There are options for a full CV if you have up to 15years experience for £69.99 or 15 – 20 years £99.99. For you top dogs, there is a £159.99 executive package. The £29.99 service compares well with the £30 I was quoted for a CV with a local company. I decided to go with the review as she already has an existing CV which reads O.K but could do with polishing.
Ordering Ordering is easy, simply click the button at the top of the fees/order page and follow the instructions. All orders are done via a secure server (128 bit encryption), so there is no problem with providing your credit card details. It is a good idea to read the terms and conditions before you input your details to make the order. This details their policies and procedures especially regarding refunds, privacy and security. If you are satisfied with all this, you can continue to place your order by pressing the back button on your browser. You tick the CV services you want and any additional services, then type in your credit card details. They accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express and something called JCB – I think. The icon wasn’t very clear, so they could sort this out by making the pictures bigger. A minor gripe is that the pictures don’t detail all the cards they accept, you have to drop down the list of cards, so I can’t really see the benefit of the pictures. Once I dropped down the list, I was relieved to see that they also accept Access, Switch, Delta, Maestro and Solo. A confirmation is sent to you as soon as the order is received. You can also order by fax, just print out the order page and fax it over. If you want a more personal service, you can also telephone. They usually deliver in 2 – 5 working days but also offer an express service – at extra charge.
Additional Services. There is some very useful information here, especially the What is a CV? section. This goes into a lot of detail about structure and presentation. A useful read as it shows they know their stuff and would be useful to people who can’t afford the charges, but want to improve their CV. You can also go straight to the CV structure button, but it is more useful to read the What is a CV? Section first. There are testimonials from previous cleints in the Clients Say section and other sections outlining their history and generally providing enough information to assure you they are not a fly-by-night operation. Take the time to read this through, as it is very well put together. One link Successes didn’t work, so I have emailed them to alert them. If you have any queries, they have a query form, so you can check any details before you place an order.
My experience. We placed the order at 3:34pm and by 18:39 had received an email outlining the changes. The website does state about 2-5 working days, so, I wasn’t expecting anything so quick. Although normally, they only make recommendations and tweaking, they restructured the CV completely - it looked amazing. They had a couple of questions, which I answered by email. At 20:40 I was sent the completed work. I was very impressed with the quality and style. I decided to surprise my sister, so waited for the information to come via the post. Two days later, she received a nice package with a very impressive invoice, 2 copies of her CV in colour on premium paper and a folder. Also included were tips for cover letters. Did I mention I was impressed? Their service exceeded my expectations and I have recommended them to all my friends and family. My sister was ecstatic as she got an interview within 2 hours of sending out her CV. What more can I say, we will definitely be using them again in future.
Advantages: Personal Touch , so that Resume/CV best reflects the Individual. Good URL address. the Disadvantages: Much competition in marketplace and is not distinguished from others except by word of mouth; as always
I have used CvServices now for over five years, but not on a continuous basis. In the span of time since I first used them, I have tried several others; 5 or 6.
In each case, I was soorly disappointed in the product which I paid for.
This has never been the case with CvServices. Every time that I have engaged their services to write up a Cv for me, I have been pleased with the results of their efforts.
I am an individual that feels much more secure, ... ...the position in which I am applying.
I have such a wide diversity of actual experience on equipment that most Engineering personnel only talk of in passing conversation.
Nuclear Plants
Steam Plants
Gas Turbine Plants
Desalination Plants
Chilled Water Plants
Water Treatment Plants
Diesel Generators
Fuel Farms
Ship Defueling
Power Generation Switchboard Operation
I am quite the untypical expat worker whom can offer almost any talent to ...
David_Saville 21.07.2002
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Advantages: they made a couple of format suggestions for free Disadvantages: they refused the £29.99 CV review, pushing for the full £99.99 service
I tried cvservices.co.uk after reading the excellent reviews at ciao, and I admit I was very disappointed.
After applying for dozens of jobs and getting no interviews, it was obvious that there was something very wrong with my CV and I needed professional help. I contacted CVservices last spring and ordered a CV review for £29.99. I filled in their form, gave my card details and emailed them my CV.
They replied in 1-2 days, but their answer was ... ...me that they couldn't work on my MS Word document, because the default fonts (arial) was not what they use and it would take them too long to make the changes they wanted. Instead, they suggested that I order their full £99.99 service, and they would rewrite my CV from the beginning.
However, they did change the format of a couple of lines in my existing CV, just to show me what they had in mind, and didn't charge me for it. The changes were the ...
LucyKite 11.11.2005
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Advantages: Very fast, excellent quality cv, well presented, friendly service. Disadvantages: none I can think of.
As a freelance consultant, having an up-to-date CV is essential. I have frequently called on CV Services at the last minute to get my CV changed and have won many contracts because of their fast and efficient service. They are always very helpful and I appreciate being able to communicate directly with a person rather than doing everything by filling in forms or by e-mail.
CV's are well presented, and it never ceases to amaze me how good they manage ...
Vanessa73 25.07.2002
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