cvservices.co.uk

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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All the important features are on the front page, though I had to scroll down to ... more

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.
 

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