Frequently Asked Questions

It’s easy to get a new CV from CV Shed! Submit some basic information, pay the invoice, have a chat and receive your documents quickly. There’s more detail in this process guide.

Not long at all! I’ll issue an invoice within 24 hours of receiving your order. When you’ve made payment, we’ll agree a consultation at a mutually acceptable time. You’ll receive your first drafts within 3 days of the consultation. 

Anyone who needs a CV! I’ve worked with jobseekers looking for jobs from entry-level to Board level and everything in between, across every industry imaginable. 

With over 6,000 CVs under my belt, I’ve written job search documents for almost every job and industry you can think of.

The basic rules for writing a great CV are universal and my personal career experience includes the public and private sector, a multinational and start-ups, and employment and self-employment – so I’m well equipped to write CVs for any role.

I’m a certified member of the British Association of CV Writers, a qualified proofreader, and have over 15 years’ experience as a professional CV writer. 

Having completed a Bachelors degree minoring in English, I’m now a mature student working towards a Masters degree in English at a Russell Group university in my spare time. 

Ideally, I’ll start with your existing CV so that I have some background for our consultation call. Don’t worry if you don’t have one though – we’ll just extend the call slightly to ensure we can cover everything. Alternatively, I can send you a questionnaire to fill in if you'd prefer to take your time over the answers. 

It also helps if you can provide an advert for a job you’re interested in – it helps me to understand your aims and tailor the CV accordingly. 

Initial contact is via the form on the CV Shed website. Once you’ve placed your order, you’ll be able to email me at any time. Any order for a full CV rewrite also includes a phone consultation of 15-45 minutes. 

Absolutely! I want every client to be completely happy. I make decisions about every part of your CV as I write it, but if you have any questions or require any changes then you can get in touch when you’ve reviewed the CV. I’ll provide explanations or make necessary changes based on your feedback. 

If you’ve provided me with a job advert, your CV will be tailored specifically towards that role and you can certainly send it straight to a recruiter when you’ve approved the order.

Otherwise, I’ll produce a master CV and you’ll need to make minor tweaks to ensure that it’s tailored to every application that you send off. I can advise you how to do that during our consultation call if you need pointers. 

With over 15 years’ experience, I’ve got a long trail of happy customers! You can find their feedback at the bottom of the Products and Services page, on my LinkedIn page, or on Facebook and Instagram.

When you’re ready to kick-start your job search, I’ll email you an invoice. Payments can be made via direct bank transfer – details are on the invoice. 

International payments and payments made by PayPal will be subject to a surcharge. 

Please click here to read the refund policy.

CV Shed guarantees never to sell your data. You can read more about privacy, confidentiality and data protection here. 

Yes of course! Just drop me an email.

Yes of course! Just drop me an email.

Sure, there are other companies offering CVs for much less than CV Shed. These companies usually outsource the writing work (sometimes to cheap, non-native English speakers in third world countries) and prioritise volume over service. They also take a significant cut of your payment before passing the work to the writer. How much time do you think the writer will spend on your CV, to get their cut?

These bargain-basement companies are unlikely to offer the quality or service you're looking for. 

The price you pay to CV Shed doesn't just cover the time it takes me to write your CV - it also gives you access to the 15 years' of experience and expertise I've acquired as a professional CV writer and confidence that you're working with a certified member of the British Association of CV Writers. My prices are in line with other independent UK CV Writers. 

No outsourcing, no pre-written templates and no production line. Just quality work and a personal service. 

Unfortunately I can't lower my prices any further as they're already competitive, but I do offer a range of options to suit different budgets: 

A full CV from scratch is the best option if you don't know where to start, are short on time or aren't getting results from your current CV. 

The CV evaluation is a more cost-effective option, combining my expertise with your own work. 

If you feel confident creating your own CV, a copy of my eBook will help you to get the wording and layout spot on. 

Alternatively, there's plenty of FREE advice on my blog. 

Everyone can write a CV, but not everyone can write a good CV. 

A professional CV Writer will ensure that your CV meets current best practice, is tailored to the type of role you're looking for, makes a great first impression and really shows off your best attributes. In short, a CV writer takes the guesswork out!

You'll also save time and gain confidence, knowing that you have a CV that represents the very best version of you before you start your job search. 

Of course, a new CV is an investment, which is why CV Shed offers a range of services to ensure that you can put your best foot forward, whatever your budget. 

If you want to write your own CV, consider investing in my eBook first so that your CV meets current best practice standards. 

Why let opportunities slip by before you realise that your CV needs professional help?