The Brilliant CV Company

Why use a Professional CV Service?

Your CV is often all that a potential employer has to judge you on, so creating a powerful first impression is absolutely vital if you are to secure an interview. Your CV needs to look good but it needs to read even better than it looks. Our success lies in knowing what to put in and what not to put in. Certain words and language patterns create a sense of action and excitement whilst others are plain boring. We know what works and what doesn’t work.

The Best Investment You'll Ever Make?

We can't say for sure that using the services of The Brilliant CV Company will be the best investment you'll ever make, but it could be! We know from our research and client feedback that our CVs work at all levels and across all industries. There really is no substitute for taking advantage of in-depth professional experience and expertise.

Our CVs can dramatically improve your chances of being interviewed and ultimately securing your dream job. The reasons for needing a CV are many and varied, for example:

The Starting Out CV

The starting out CV is perfect for school leavers and graduates who are ready to apply for their first "proper" job either directly to target companies or through recruitment agencies. The starting out market is highly competitive and job roles offering training schemes such as graduate development programmes are particularly sought after. Our experience shows that many young people do not know how to sell themselves through their CV which often leads to disappointment, frustration and multiple rejections.

This CV will help you stand out from the crowed by showcasing your potential and maximising what you have to offer.

Want a Promotion CV

Ambitious? Hungry? Got your eye firmly on your next job? Congratulations! You are on the way up and we want to help you. This CV package is suited to people in full time work who are now ready for their next big challenge. It might be that you have not updated your CV for some time or perhaps you are just too busy. By working with us you are already putting yourself ahead of the pack. We will work with you to create a CV which clearly demonstrates your career achievements, skills and experiences.

This CV will open new doors for your career and help you achieve your career goals right now.

Career Change CV

Had enough? Bored? Frustrated? Mid life crisis? Whatever your reasons are for wanting to change we can help you by developing a CV which showcases all of your experiences and achievements as a series of translatable competencies. We all have many achievements; the trick is to showcase these skills in a way that says "I am ready and able to make these changes."

Starting out on a new career path can be amazingly invigorating and we will work tenaciously with you to create a CV which helps you to achieve the changes that you want, when you want them.

Return to Work CV

The return to Work CV package is designed for candidates who have taken time out from work and their career. Perhaps you have focused on bringing up your family or have been caring for a sick relative or even been fortunate enough to travel the world. Whatever your reasons are, we understand that for many people the thought of returning to work can be daunting. In our experience candidates often worry (unnecessarily in our opinion) that the workplace has moved on and that they have been, in some way, left behind.

If you are now ready to get back to work, either full time or part time, then we will work with you to produce a CV which illustrates both your work and life experiences in a positive and enticing manner.

Leaving The Armed Forces CV

This CV is targeted specifically towards candidates who have recently ended, (or will soon be ending) their military career. The armed forces provide excellent resettlement training to their personnel and yet some of the CVs we see are truly shocking. The leadership, planning and communication skills, as well as the various technical disciplines, that you have gained in the military are invaluable to organisations that want to succeed. The trick is to remember that when seeking civilian employment you need a CV which highlights your skills, experience, competence and future potential in language that a civilian can understand.

We will work with you to replace military jargon with business jargon which recruiters recognise and value, whilst ensuring your CV has the focus and direction needed for your successful job search.

Coping with redundancy CV

Being made redundant can be a devastating, painful and frankly frightening experience, especially if you have many years of loyal service. Redundancy takes the decision away from you because unless the redundancy package was very generous you have no choice – you have to find a job. We have worked sensitively and successfully with many people who have secured a great new job and it wasn't half as painful as they thought it was going to be! In fact many people often say that redundancy forced them to make changes that they had been avoiding and that the changes that have come about as a result of being made redundant have been exceptionally positive.

We can support you though your redundancy by helping you understand what it is that you have to offer. If the thought of going for interviews causes sleepless nights then we can also help you with personal coaching, practise interviews and feedback using CCTV.