I was sceptical at first as to what or how I could really benefit by this service, but the contact and service I had from CV Pal was exceptional, friendly and quick. From using this service I have gone out of my way to get feedback on the layout and content of the new CV from various people in different industries apart from the one I currently work in, all commented on the professional appearance of the CV. I have now, within a few months of having it updated, got a job. Obviously not all of this was down to the CV but the updated version certainly helped. I would definitely advise this service to others and have done so.

David Pearce, Manchester

CVpal was my third attempt at having my CV done professionally by CV companies. My expectation was high because of the level of success and attainment achieved in business. My initial conversation with Andrew was focused, detailed, challenging, enjoyable and motivational whilst he began to structure the process to include my career, areas of expertise, achievements, management style and what motivated me as a manager. During the period of about an hour the whole conversation was solely focused in preparing the structure of the CV. I am absolutely delighted by the approach, structure and style undertaken at the preparatory stage. I attempted to do my own CV and have to say it was a disastrous mistake. You become too close to your CV and the balanced professional approach that CVpal bring is that they are emotionally unattached and can take a view knowing what is acceptable in the market sector. I would recommend CVpal without reservation. My completed CV is impressive and powerful due to the careful efforts of Andrew.

James Lindsay, London

After leaving HM Forces 7 years ago, I decided to have my CV updated and to reflect both military and commercial sector careers to date. CVpal was able to deliver a CV which exceeded my expectations although the true test will be judged by invitations to interview.

S Crossman, Bristol

A huge thank you to Andrew for all the time and effort he put into doing a CV, personal statement and covering letter for me at short notice to enable me to get my application in on time. I wasn't sure what to expect but I was more than pleased with the results. Exceptional service from start to finish, nothing was too much trouble and Andrew was always willing to invest the time into getting it all just right. The service is excellent value for money, I would recommend anyone getting back into the job market to use CVpal in order to give you the best chance possible. It took away all of the stress of applying for jobs having the main documents already done! Can't thank you enough CVPal.

Job hunter, Milton Keynes

I think this is the second time I have ever written a review in my life. I used CV pal to write my CV and cover letter and cannot recommend them highly enough both for the quality of the CV and the value for money. I have used CV writing services as I was just no good at selling myself and the format, well, it looked so outdated.

I have used two CV writers in the past, both of which failed to impress me the way that CV pal did. The first CV writer was good at pitching me but did not really listen to my goals and aims and I was left being offered jobs in a sector I was trying to escape. The second CV writer was a complete disaster it cost substantially more, gave a CV that very disjointed and looked like very little effort had been made, I tried to get it amended and made suggestions but it ended up in so much work for little improvement I just gave up in the end as I could see it was going nowhere.

After the last experience I was very nervous of throwing my money around but looked up the reviews (thanks to all those that provided them) and decided it was worth a ring to discuss the CV in more detail. I spoke to Andrew and he was amazing, what customer service this guy had. He really put my mind at ease a great deal about the issues that I had had with previous CV writers, he seemed to understand where I wanted to take my CV and made loads of great suggestions that all made sense to me. He also confirmed that it would be him who wrote my CV and was always contactable, which sold it for me. The process was hassle free throughout, I provided the information and the CV reflected that he had read and processed it all.

The CV exceeded all expectations, it looked pretty and readable, it reflected our initial conversation and it really did sound like me which was so refreshing. I have shown it to a lot of my friends that have all been really impressed. More importantly (although it might not just be down to the CV) I have been offered lots of interviews and for jobs that excite me.

I have not mentioned until now the cover letter, which was included in the price. It’s a personal choice but I wouldn’t get it done again, it was, as it obviously had to be, very generic. I tend to write cover letters specifically for each job I apply for, although this is time consuming, it really does seem to provide a much better response. Even despite the cover letter not exciting me the same way the CV did, it still offers the best value for money I have come across.

J Dade, Epsom