CV Writing by a Professional - One Stop to a Powerful, Persuasive, Promotional CV

“CV writing - doing it yourself - can be a pain. You may not get it just right. Gerard le Roux is South Africas #1 CV writer - get his help here worldwide.”

Having your CV writing done by a professional often is a great help. You cut a lot of the frustration out. And you end up with a more professional document that gets better, quicker results for you.

The thing is, your current Curriculum Vitae or CV is probably boring :-(. It’s not giving you the promotional ‘punch’ you deserve. And you’re not alone. The fact is … most CVs are boring.

But really … your CV is your first impression. It can be a powerful, hard-hitting document that bashes down doors of opportunity for you. Or it can make you look really average – perhaps with a long, drawn out job hunt the direct result.

Here’s why my CV writing service may be a good choice for you:

I write Curriculum Vitae’s for Managing Directors, Professionals, CEO’s, and Engineers from all sorts of backgrounds - so I’m confident I can help you too. Here’s a quick look at my profile:

• I have a background in corporate recruiting (for Old Mutual, Shell, Caltex, Deloitte and more), am a student of advertising copywriting and sales (these are critical skills in the CV writing process.)
• My job hunting and CV advice has been published on Career Junction, PNet, and IOL. And in Financial Mail, Business Day, The Star Workplace, The Argus Job Shop and I’ve been interviewed on SAfm, 702 Talk Radio and 567 Cape Talk, and Radio 2000.
• I make a living writing CVs that sell. I don’t delegate the work. I don’t use a one size-fits-all template. I work with you personally to get your CV just right (ie give you the competitive edge, make you look really good, help you make an impact with employers, and ultimately get the job.) Read testimonials to the right here ==>>
• And I guarantee my work: I will work on your CV until it gets results for you. And if after 6 weeks of using your new CV there’s no significant increase in job interviews (unlikely!) I’ll put you on my Job Search FAST TRACK program, free. See Job Search FAST TRACK for more on that.

Curriculum Vitae Writing Service Details

When you enlist my CV writing services, you’ll have me:

• Sorting through pages and pages of your past experience, reference letters, testimonials, job descriptions, personality profiles and performance appraisals and deciding what could be used to make a big impression in your CV.
• Distilling all that information into 2 or 3 power packed pages that represent the best of you - the content most likely to get favorable attention and response from employers.
• Combining my years of corporate recruiting experience with specialist skills as an advertising copywriter – knowing how to word things, how to present negative situations to still make you look good and what to include and exclude.

I don’t offer a cheap service here. I work with people who are serious about their careers and who want the best help available.

Premium CV Writing Service

The Premium Service offers you a strategic CV – where we go deeply into your background, skills and achievements in order to present the very best information to help take your career forward. Key features include:

• An analysis of performance appraisals and personality or psychological profiles – with a view to including information that adds credibility to your profile.
• Every word on the page is carefully considered and every sentence re-written to simplify and ensure a ‘punchy’ easily scanable read that makes an impact.
• In addition to that, I’ll identify any negative situations in your career and with you decide on a strategy to minimize the possible damage in perception these situations can create if not handled with care.
• We’ll also delve a little into what surrounds your professional life – your interests and personal achievements – these can often provide a freshness and interest to a sometimes dry document.
• Something else I spend a lot of time on is to come up with a clear, powerful value statement. This kind of statement provides a short, sharp, effective insight into your skill and value and importantly the benefit you provide. It conveys focus and clarity of thought on your part to a reader.
• I do a lot of background research, for example into companies you’ve worked for (who’s trusted you before?), or companies you want to work for (what do they value most?) and of course into technical terminology (to keep it simple).
• A key consideration is to be concise and to the point. This requires extensive work on my end to be brief but to still convey depth of experience and value.
• You also have access to me to help guide you in your job hunt – regarding cover letters (I’ll edit yours or even write it), what works in the job market, how to answer tough interview questions, what to expect and how to deal with the many challenges the market presents.

The fee is based on your level of earnings and seniority. The more the earnings and seniority, the more complex the task and the higher the fee.

Identify Your Level and the Corresponding Fee

• Level 1 (If your gross salary is less than R9 999 pm): R675.00
• Level 2 (gross salary is between R10 000 to R19 999 pm): R750.00
• Level 3 (gross salary is between R20 000 to R29 999 pm): R975.00
• Level 4 (gross salary is between R30 000 to R39 999 pm): R1 100.00
• Level 5 (gross salary is between R40 000 to R49 999 pm): R1 300.00
• Level 6 (gross salary is R50 000 pm and above): R1 500.00

Additional versions of a CV are R350.00 each (eg. if your primary focus is for an Engineer position but you’re also interested in a Sales role then you’ll need an additional sales version). Updates are R350.00 each (previous clients only).

Whatever your level – you’ve got me using all my job market, corporate, marketing and copywriting knowledge to help you. And I’ll work on it until you’re happy and you’re getting results.

And now, I’m also offering a “Standard” CV writing service.

Standard CV Writing Service

With the “Standard” option you’ll still get my personal and dedicated attention in writing a great CV for you. However I’ll stick to just getting the basics right. My criteria for writing it is as follows:

• It must create an outstanding first impression.
• It must be easy to scan - all the right elements must stand out.
• It must start out strong - helping the reader to know exactly what you’re offering and that you’re a top candidate right at the outset.
• The spelling, grammar must be right and it must read easily.

[What I won't be doing - as I do in the Premium Service - is researching companies, including personality profile report information, spending time one-on-one with you to determine your best achievements and clarify your way forward, studying job ads, rewriting every word, analysing your skills set, etc.]

You also get a copy of my sample covering letters and my 75 page “Job Searching Success and Survival” guide - with all sorts of useful info to help you in your job hunt.

The Standard Service fee is R475.00. However if your ‘old’ CV is longer than 3 pages an additional fee will apply: for every additional page add R50.00 to the fee. Why? More words coming in means more time and work for me.

Standard International Service

If you want to use your CV for the overseas market (US, UK, Aus or NZ for example) all the “Standard” points apply but the basic fee rises to R675.00 with the 3 page rule applying in the same way.

Order Your New CV Here

Follow these instructions: Simply send an e-mail to me at gerard@jobsearching.co.za.

And the e-mail please supply the following:

1. Your name and contact details (phone/email/mobile).
2. Please attach your old CV so I have some background info.
3. Indicate your current position and company if applicable.
4. Please also state the kind of job titles you’re going to be applying for.
5. And state whether you’d like the “Standard” or “Premium” service.

Then wait for my contact - I try to be quick.

Please note that due to high demand and because I design and write your CV myself, I cannot offer a same-day service. When I make contact we will discuss your time constraints and I’ll discuss the time slots I have available. Currently delivery is running at around 7 working days.

My Guarantee: I will work on your CV, making changes, additions and refinements until you’re getting more job interviews. Your CV simply must get results. Of course, there are many complex factors involved in landing a job, many of which you or I have no control over. That’s why if you’re still getting no response after 6 weeks of using your new CV, I’ll put you on my special ‘guerrilla’ job search program: Job Search FAST TRACK.

Contact me now as per instructions above - or read on to get a deeper insight into what makes a great CV.

Writing Your Own CV is a Tough Job

You’ve probably spent many hours on it. Somehow, writing your CV (and getting it right) is just one of those really awkward, difficult things to do. You agonise over the details:

• “What do I include?” “What do I exclude?” “Is it too long or too short?”
• “How can I convey my true value as a person?”
• “What’s the right format?”
• “How can I sell myself without sounding arrogant?”

Or you may just be saying, “I don’t have time for this!!”

It can be confusing and time consuming.

Mike is perhaps a typical example:

He decided to find a new job. So he made a few calls in answer to adverts and all he heard was “send your CV”. In a hurry he sat down in his lunch break to quickly update his CV - and he got stuck! He seemed to go around in circles - not knowing quite how to phrase things, or how to present himself so he would stand out. He ended up shelving it. And 3 months down the line, it was the same all over again.

Like Mike, many get stuck trying to deal with stuff like this:

• They’ve got a lot of diverse experience/expertise and if they include it all their CV will go to something like 10 pages or more. Or they may be totally new to the job market.
• They’ve had 3 jobs in the last 2 years.
• They’ve had 40 years work experience.
• They’re changing career and need to break into a new field.

Getting it right is complicated! Frustrating. Difficult. And you can add the problems of getting the word processing, spelling, and grammar right. Also the understanding of how a Curriculum Vitae gets read and the psychology of the reader.

So sometimes it’s the best choice to get professional help. It can be a turning point in your search for a better job. Your CV can literally bash down doors of opportunity OR just get you lost in the crowd.

CV Writing Benefits I Promise to Help You Get

• Your CV will be concise, clear - not cluttered with too much information.
• Your CV will sell you as a ‘brand’ - someone who delivers a specific benefit.
• Your CV will be ‘different’ - more professional and crafted to grab attention.
• Your CV will reflect a little of who you are - why you’re special.
• Your CV will be easy to read, easy to scan and after just half a page the reader will know what you can deliver and why you’re a great candidate.
• Your CV will smooth the way for better more focussed interviews. Yes, here’s a often forgotten fact: all the way through the hiring process your CV paves the way before you. It sets the tone. It can mean the difference between being treated positively and being treated as “just another candidate.”

Ok. That’s it. See the ordering instructions above to take it further or just contact me directly: gerard@jobsearching.co.za

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