What problems do you face writing your CV?

• Can your CV beat 50, 100, 200 or more applicants and get you that all-important job interview or will you just get a rejection letter?
• Do you know which skills, experience and achievements employers are looking for and what might cause them to reject your CV?
• Do you have the superior writing capabilities required to produce a CV that sells your unique skills, talents, experience and achievements to an employer?
• Can you identify and evaluate your own key skills, strengths, talents, experience and achievements that must be included in your CV?
• Do you know what you should include and what you should leave off your CV?

How can an 'excellent' professional CV writing service like Bradley CVs help you?

• Your professional CV writer will spend the time required, at least 4 to 5 hours, on producing an excellent interview-winning CV.
• You will receive a telephone consultation with a skilled interviewer who can identify and uncover your real skills, strengths, talents, experience and achievements (even if you are unsure about them).
• Your CV writer will know what an employer is looking for, and what should be included or left off your CV.
• You will receive the benefit of their professional copywriting skills and the expertise needed to make your CV stand out, so that employers want to interview you, even if 100 or more people apply.
• A 'good' professional CV dramatically improves your chances of getting an interview and reduces the length of time you spend looking for a job.
• You will be considered for the better paying jobs where you may face stiff competition from 100, 200, 300 or more applicants.
• At an interview, a 'good' CV will help you win the job and boost your next salary, because it clearly conveys the benefits of employing you, by directly highlighting your key strengths, experience and achievements - that's how a professionally written CV will pay for itself.

What happens if you choose the 'wrong' CV service?

• They will only spend one to two hours working on your CV, which will not help your chances of getting an interview, because even the best CV writer can't produce an excellent CV in such a short period of time.
• These services often cut corners by failing to include the vital telephone consultation, which means that all you get back is a regurgitated version of your original CV.
• They won't have the ability to identify your skills, experience and achievements, and they won't have the copywriting expertise necessary to produce a CV that commands attention from employers.
• This will lower your chances, because you'll get fewer interviews or none at all, and many more rejection letters, meaning that you'll have to spend much longer looking for a job than you need to.
• Other people will get the interviews for the better jobs and all you'll get is rejection letters - or worse still - you'll hear nothing at all.
• You'll only get interviews for the jobs that few people want, which aren't paying as much as you'd like.
• You might end up having to accept a job that isn't quite what you want, and doesn't pay as much as you'd like, or - even worse - no one offers you a job at all.

How much does a CV service charge?

It depends on what sort of service you want. The majority of CV services offer little more than the traditional CV typing service. They are comparatively cheap though, charging anything from £30 to £200 for a CV.

If you pay just £50 or £100 for your CV, don't expect to get a professional copywriter with 10 years' experience in the recruitment industry. You'll get a typist or someone with just recruitment or HR experience. Think about it: professional services like solicitors and accountants typically charge £90 to £190 (or more) per hour. The AA says you'll typically pay £64 to £96 an hour for labour at a Ford garage when you have your car serviced or repaired, whilst BMW garages typically charge £111 to £180 per hour.

Most CV services only spend 1 or 2 hours on your CV, because each member of staff needs to produce 4 or 5 CVs each day. Don't forget that the salaries of their staff are only one component of their costs. If they charge £100, then this £100 also has to pay for sales, marketing, advertising, taxes, IT, etc, which means that very little is left to spend on your CV.

These services will lack the vital copywriting expertise that can make your CV stand out from the crowd, however wonderful the website or sales person makes their service sound. We know this from our own experience of interviewing people who worked for other CV services and applied for a job with Bradley CVs. Their CVs were typically very poor and included the most basic mistakes. If they couldn't even produce a decent CV for themselves, what chance do they have of producing an excellent CV for you?

Like any other service, you get what you pay for with a CV service. You should expect to pay at least £60 an hour and the process will take a minimum of 4 to 5 hours, depending on how much experience you have. Remember what happens if you choose the 'wrong' CV service: you fail to secure interviews and end up either having to accept a job that you don't really want or just failing to get any job offers.

A professional CV is an investment in your future and can save you a lot of time, effort and unnecessary disappointment by helping you to get the job you want at the salary level you desire.

Why should you choose Bradley CVs, rather than any other CV service?

• Established in 1993, this company is dedicated to helping you get the job you want.
• Proven ability, time and time again we've produced CVs that secured interviews for clients like you.
• As a leading authority on CV writing, we are frequently contacted by TV, radio and national newspaper journalists, and have been involved with projects for the BBC (TV and radio), The Guardian, The Times, The Sunday Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Independent and the Financial Times.
• Your CV will be written by one of our highly skilled consultants, who possesses the unique blend of recruitment knowledge and specialist copywriting skills that we require to produce your interview-winning CV.
• Your consultant beat over 100 other applicants to secure a job with Bradley CVs - we rejected many applicants who worked for our competitors or ran their own CV writing businesses, because they lacked the necessary copywriting skills to produce a CV that would sell you to an employer and get you interviews.
• We believe in both professionalism and keeping up-to-date with the latest developments in recruitment and Human Resources (HR), through our continued involvement with the REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation) and the CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development).
• Our CV layouts and copywriting skills are continually updated, through in-depth research and by direct consultation with both employers and recruitment agencies, which means that your CV is more likely than others to secure their attention.

How much does Bradley CVs charge for a CV?

Just like any other professional service, we charge an hourly rate, which is currently £75 per hour. The number of hours it takes to prepare your CV depends on which service you choose: Starter CV, High Profile CV or Premier CV - these are described below. Each service is charged at a fixed fee, so you know what you will be paying in advance.

Some CV services may be cheaper than Bradley CVs, because they offer little more than a typing service and spend little time on your CV. But, if they don't produce an interview-winning CV, you will have wasted your money. Can you really afford to compromise your CV and therefore your chances of gaining a job by opting for a cheaply produced CV?

		Client Testimonials
		"Thank you for the excellent CV, it looks great. With the last CV you wrote for me, I applied for 7 jobs, and obtained 4 interviews and was offered 2 jobs," said Miss Blyth, who was a recent graduate when we wrote her last CV. "Just wanted to let you know that I have been offered a fantastic job. My new CV opened so many opportunities for me, for every job I applied for, I secured an interview. It gave me back the confidence I'd lost and I was able to be more selective about which jobs I applied for. Even now that I have accepted this new role, I am still being contacted daily regarding new roles. It was definitely money well spent and I have recommended you highly to many other friends and colleagues of mine." Kind regards, Sheree Halliday. For more client testimonials please click here.

Starter CV

If you are a student or recent graduate and have never worked full-time before, then our 2-page Starter CV is suitable for you. You may be competing against 100 or more other applicants, so, for £249 you can have a CV that is specially designed to beat the other applicants and help you land a job. In today's highly competitive jobs' market, your Starter CV shows an employer exactly what you have to offer and why they should interview you. Example Starter CV we did for the Guardian newspaper's CV Clinic.

A telephone consultation is a vital component of our service and will take 30 to 45 minutes. During your consultation, we will identify your individual skills, achievements, career aims and job targets. Your educational history, any work-related experience and outside interests will also be explored. This consultation enables us to uncover the important information that must be included in your CV, which should encourage an employer to take your application further.

After the consultation, your CV will be produced, taking into account your specific career aims and job targets. We will use our proven copywriting skills and detailed knowledge of graduate employers' requirements, telling an employer why they should invite you for that all-important interview.

A proof copy of your CV will normally be emailed to you 2 to 5 days after the consultation (if you have a specific deadline, please mention this when ordering). We will then make any changes you require to your CV before emailing you the final version.

Your complete satisfaction is guaranteed with Bradley CVs
(click here for our guarantees).

Please telephone 0845 200 7926 or outside the UK +44 1606 784 334 between 9am and 5pm (UK time), Monday to Friday (calls to 0845 numbers are charged at local rates) or email if you require further information about our service or if you have any questions. To order a CV please click here.

		Client Testimonials
		"I applied for 7 jobs and obtained 7 interviews. 100% success! What more can I say?" said Crawford Jack, who was seeking a career move and has now obtained a new job with a prestigious company. "Your last CV got me to the top of the pile of the first batch of interviews out of 1400 applicants for a start up company. My CV missed at least 2 sort throughs, as it was pulled right to the front and sent off to the manager. As a result of the early interview, I was in and working there before they'd even finished the recruitment process. I just submitted the new CV that you've written and received a phone call within 15 minutes to discuss interview arrangements! Says it all really!" said Gail Nicole. For more client testimonials please click here.

High Profile CV

If you are applying for a professional or junior management position, then our 2-page High Profile CV will be suitable for you. There can often be 100, 200 or more applicants for these jobs and competition will be fierce. For £397 you can have a CV that is specifically designed to beat the other applicants and help you get the job. With such a competitive jobs' market, your High Profile CV will tell an employer what you can do for them and why they should interview you. If you feel that you need a 3-page High Profile CV, then this would be £497. Sample CV (before and after case study) and Manager CV Sample (for a senior position / director).

A telephone consultation is a vital component of our service and will take approximately 45 minutes. During your consultation, we will identify your career aims, job targets, skills, experience and achievements. Your work history, recent qualifications and outside interests will also be explored. This consultation enables us to uncover the important information that must be included in your CV, which should encourage an employer to take your application further.

After the consultation, your CV will be produced, taking into account your specific career aims and job targets. We will use our proven copywriting skills and detailed knowledge of employers' requirements when preparing your CV.

A proof copy of your CV will normally be emailed to you 2 to 5 days after the consultation (if you have a specific deadline, please mention this when ordering). We will then make any changes you require to your CV before emailing you the final version.

Your complete satisfaction is guaranteed with Bradley CVs
(click here for our guarantees).

Please telephone 0845 200 7926 or outside the UK +44 1606 784 334 between 9am and 5pm (UK time), Monday to Friday (calls to 0845 numbers are charged at local rates) or email if you require further information about our service or if you have any questions. To order a CV please click here.

		Client Testimonials
		"My friends thought I was mad to spend £600 on a CV, but with the help of your CV, I secured an interview for a job that I wouldn't have been considered for with my previous CV. They offered me the job, which pays an extra £45,000 more than my previous job! My friends don't think I'm mad anymore, as I turned a £600 investment in myself into an extra £45,000 per year." Many thanks, Kerr Wells. "Over two years ago you provided me with a distinctive CV par excellence. The more times I read it, the more I was impressed and so too were the employers. From six job applications, I obtained six interviews, attended five and received five offers. Today, I had my CV updated by you and the final result was outstanding. Thanks once again for equipping me with that competitive edge. Your impeccably crafted skills are second to none." Kindest regards, Robert Dummett. For more client testimonials please click here.

Premier CV

This service is recommended for people pursuing sought after jobs, including senior positions, high earning jobs, etc, for which you need the best possible CV. There can often be 200, 300 or more applicants for these jobs and competition can, therefore, be very intense. For £597, you can have a CV that immediately seizes the attention of senior decision-makers, allowing you to beat other applicants to an interview. If you feel that you need a 3-page Premier CV, then this would be £797. Example CV (before and after case study) and Manager CV Sample (for a senior position / director).

The telephone consultation usually takes about 90 minutes, twice as long as the High Profile CV consultation. A more in-depth consultation enables us to uncover far more vital information. During your consultation, we will identify and thoroughly analyse your career aims, job targets, skills, career history, experience, achievements and recent qualifications.

Talking to you at length gives us a better insight into your talents, experience and achievements. This allows us to write a far more distinctive CV that clearly highlights your skills and strengths, making employers want to invite you to those all-important job interviews.

We spend far longer on the Premier CV than the High Profile CV, using our proven copywriting skills and detailed knowledge of employers' requirements. A total of 8 hours is spent on a 2-page Premier CV (11 hours for a 3-page Premier CV), compared to just over 5 hours for a 2-page High Profile CV.

An outstanding final product is guaranteed by Bradley CVs
(click here for our guarantees).

A proof copy of your CV will normally be emailed to you 2 to 5 days after the consultation (if you have a specific deadline, please mention this when ordering). We will then make any changes you require to your CV before emailing you the final version.

Please telephone 0845 200 7926 or outside the UK +44 1606 784 334 between 9am and 5pm (UK time), Monday to Friday (calls to 0845 numbers are charged at local rates) or email if you require further information about our service or if you have any questions. To order a CV please click here.

What is included with your Starter CV, High Profile CV or Premier CV?

• A detailed telephone consultation and production of your CV by a highly experienced consultant, who has proven expertise in both recruitment and copywriting.
• A proof copy and a final CV emailed to you in Microsoft Word format (compatible with Word 97 / 2000 / XP / 2007), the standard format required by both employers and recruitment agencies.
• If you require laser prints, please let us know when you place your order - we no longer supply laser prints as standard (you should be emailing your CV to employers and recruiters). However, if required, 10 laser prints are included free of charge on top-quality Conqueror paper.

		Client Testimonial
		"The CV and cover letter you wrote for me has been very successful and helped me get a job. In one instance, I got into the second round of interviews with a national company on the strength of my CV and cover letter alone" said John Nicholson, who was made redundant from his previous position.

Professional Cover Letters

With employers / recruitment agencies now receiving so many CVs by email, you need to make your application stand out by including a well-written email cover letter. Long gone are the days when you could just say in your email "Here is my CV". Physically posting your CV, is not recommended as you will appear out of touch with the present job market.

Today, you must produce an excellent email cover letter that clearly links your skills, experience and achievements to an employer's real requirements. It must really demonstrate that you are better than the other candidates and it must make the employer / recruitment consultant want to read your CV.

Bradley CVs can prepare a general cover letter, a speculative letter or a letter in response to an advert. When you order a cover letter with your CV, you can have an expertly written cover letter for £149. This will match your skills and experience to an employer's / recruiter's needs. It will tell them why they should interview you, rather than all the other applicants. Your consultant will spend two hours working on your cover letter. You save £30 if you order your cover letter at the same time as your CV. This letter would normally cost £179.

Are you worried about your interview performance or unsure about how to find a job?

Do you worry about missing out on a job at the salary level you want, just because you lack the necessary skills to find the job, handle the interview and negotiate a decent pay rise? If so, then we have a full range of services that can help you. For further information please click here.

What methods of payment does Bradley CVs accept?

We accept all major credit and debit cards. Alternatively, you can send us a cheque from a UK bank account or a cheque made out in Pounds Sterling from an international bank with an account in the UK. Your credit / debit card details will be taken down when we telephone you to arrange a mutually convenient time for the telephone consultation part of our service. We accept the following credit and debit cards: Maestro, MasterCard, Visa, Delta, Electron, Solo, American Express (Amex), JCB.

Ordering your CV

Your order can be placed on our secure order form (click here to order now) or by telephone, email, post or fax (please click here for further details). Please note that we do not prepare CVs on a face-to-face basis, all the necessary information can be obtained through our telephone consultation.

Contact Us

Please telephone 0845 200 7926 or outside the UK +44 1606 784 334 between 9am and 5pm (UK time), Monday to Friday (calls to 0845 numbers are charged at local rates) or email if you require further information about our service or if you have any questions.

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