Frequently Asked Questions
Here’s some of the questions we hear most. If you still need help, please reach out to us and we’d be happy to assist!
Frequently Asked Questions
Here’s some of the questions we hear most. If you still need help, please reach out to us and we’d be happy to assist!
Can we meet?
Can a single CV effectively showcase my diverse range of skills and abilities across various roles and domains?
How long will my new CV be?
I want different versions of my CV so I can apply for different roles.
Your CV must showcase the mandatory skills and experience described in the job ad to have a chance of getting a phone interview.
Customising your CV for each job application can be very effective, especially if it is just adding a few sentences/keywords. The balance is that you may need to delete some content to add more. You also need to be careful of your message losing authenticity if the same recruiter/manager sees very different versions of your CV, especially if they don’t match your LinkedIn profile.
CV Writers + ITCV Writers can help you manage this risk and can also write different versions of your CV. A One-Page Resume is a powerful tool for presenting specialist skills without changing your CV. Contact us to discuss this further.
What do you mean by Cover Letter ‘Template’?
A Cover Letter Template is a MS Word document that contains a structure for writing a cover letter and suggestions on how fill it with content. These content suggestions have been customised for you personally. You will still need to spend time writing a new cover letter each time you use one.
There is no such thing as an effective One-Cover-Letter-For-All-Jobs. If you do not want to spend time customising a cover letter for an employer, don’t bother sending one.
Do I send Cover Letters to IT recruiters?
You don’t need to unless they specifically ask. Agency recruiters don’t usually read cover letters so I don’t recommend spending time writing one. You don’t know who their client is so you couldn’t customise it effectively anyway.
If your CV contains the right skills and experience, the recruiter will usually give you a phone interview. During the process they may ask you to write Selection Criteria which is passed onto the client.
What is the timeline to get the CV, LinkedIn and Cover Letter done?
Standard turnaround time for CVs is 5-10 business days from the day you are introduced to your writer. The turnaround time is dependent on your prompt responses to any requests for information and your availability to discuss content over the phone or on video calls, if required. After we collect the first round of data for your CV, your writer will need 2-3 business days to issue the first draft. You have 21 days to provide us with all your feedback. During the 21-day review process, any changes, questions, or corrections, will be responded to in 1-2 business days.
Are there any options for express delivery?
Although our standard turnaround time for orders is 5-10 business days, for an extra $199 rush fee, you can get your CV delivered in under 5 days.
Can you create my CV in a webpage or weblink that I can forward to people?
We don’t offer this service as we think the best strategy is for your online professional profile to be on LinkedIn. It’s cheaper, the profile template they use is excellent, and you have a far greater chance of being found in searches.
If you want an alternative to attaching your CV to emails, save it as a document on Google Drive (or similar cloud service) and send people the link. When saved in the Cloud, make sure you check the document’s privacy settings are set to ‘Open with Link’.
Is it really that important to update my LinkedIn profile?
LinkedIn is an important part of your profile as a job-seeker and, as it is in the public domain, recruiters check your LinkedIn profile for consistency against your CV. Differences between your CV and LinkedIn are a big red flag for recruiters and may result in your CV not getting short-listed.
LinkedIn has become a primary platform for recruiters to search and identify potential candidates based on their roles and skill sets. In fact, recruiters often browse LinkedIn profiles before advertising a job vacancy. By ensuring your profile is comprehensive and up to date, you increase the likelihood of being discovered and appreciated by recruiters during this initial stage. Consequently, this may grant you the opportunity to secure interviews and access the “hidden job market” before roles are publicly released. Therefore, investing time and effort in updating your LinkedIn profile can significantly enhance your professional prospects.
Will you login into my LinkedIn account and update it for me?
LinkedIn does not allow you to give third party’s access to your personal LinkedIn account. Therefore, you must change your privacy settings and ‘cut & paste’ new content yourself (following our detailed instructions). We will give you all the help we can.
How do I protect my privacy on LinkedIn?
Our LinkedIn writing services include recommendations for your profile privacy settings as a job seeker. The LinkedIn Help Centre also provides comprehensive information on this topic.
Will my coaching/training sessions be face-to-face or over Skype?
We can conduct face-to-face training in the Melbourne CBD. Otherwise, video sessions are held over Skype/Zoom.
Do I need Australian market expertise?
Having Australian market expertise is advantageous for job seekers in Australia, however it is not always an absolute requirement. All overseas experience is relevant and should be showcased in your CV. It may be necessary to mitigate a lack of local knowledge – this is a task that your writer can help you with. It is often better to address perceived gaps head-on if you feel they are an issue – a statement in your cover letter is a good place to address potential objections or perceived risks an employer might hold.
The challenge of breaking into the local market is a good reason to hire a professional writer and it may be worth investing in coaching to help you deal with this matter at the interview stage.
Are you in Melbourne? If I were to relocate to Sydney, will your work on the CV still be valid?
CV Writers + ITCV Writers is based in Melbourne and the CV and LinkedIn profile is good for anywhere in Australia and New Zealand. We also have experience writing for international markets such as UK, US, Europe and the Middle East.
Why do you collect my address/location at Checkout?
We need to verify which country you live in for tax and billing purposes. See our Terms for more details on our privacy policy.
Is there any help I can get regarding which Recruitment Agencies and companies I should approach?
CV Writers + ITCV Writers operates independently and is not affiliated with any specific recruitment agencies or employers.Our expertise lies in crafting compelling CVs and offering career advice, enabling you to effectively approach the job market.
Are your prices in Australian dollars (AUD)?
Yes
Do you have free advice on how to get a Government Job?
You are in luck – not only are we ninjas at writing Government / Public Service CVs and selection criteria, but our sister site (PScareers.com.au) has a range of free resources for you to help you get that dream Public Sector job!
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from 129 reviewsMy LinkedIn and CV are amazing.
I also took the interview coaching session with Ben and it was incredible. I used the techniques shared by Ben have three job offers within a weeks time.
I highly recommend everyone to take their interview coaching session.
My previous resume was comprehensive with a lot of general information. However, I wasn’t getting many interviews, so I decided I had better seek professional help to get it upgraded. I selected ITCV because it specialises in my field and I felt it had a better understanding how to present my initial and most crucial contact to employers. I was amazed. What I thought would be a straight forward revision turned into a detailed investigation that revealed a massive amount of details I had overlooked, together with a large amount crucial information that helped demonstrate my achievements. As well, I had too much unimportant distractions that made me appear to be just another candidate. Sean fixed all that and he helped me improve my LinkedIn profile. He even helped me with the interview process. I should mention my earlier resume had been prepared by a generic writer, who obviously was not aware of the IT industry requirements and simply wrote up what I provided. Overall a fantastic outcome and I would highly recommend ITCV to anyone involved with Information Technology.
The whole experience with Sean was great. I got the full package including career coaching and after an hour with Sean he’d understood what I wanted, worked out where my weaknesses were and set me on the right path. The next day I was able to put the plan in action! The CV and cover letters were great and he went above and beyond to get these just right. My career is now on the right path and I’m now working on that next position!
There is nothing worse than when you are busy to stop and rethink about your CV and the work that you have done. Thankfully Sean is extremely patient and understanding and ultimately I am happy with the results. I have no reservation recommending Sean!
I highly recommend ITCV services to anyone wanting to ensure that your CV and LinkedIn Profile is on point so you have many opportunities to get interviews. If you are looking to increase your career options. His CV writing & career sessions were very helpful. Thank you Sean again.
Great professional! Was a pleasure to get Sean’s help to write my CV. Very accurate and effective. Not to mention the fast reply every time. Thanks!
I recently migrated to Australia and was curious about how to be competent in the IT Job market, without local experience. Then I decided to avail the services of ITCV writers and it was my luck that I chose them. Sean assigned my task to right person, Janis, who did wonders to my CV. She enhanced my CV with all my skills. Final outcome is fantastic. As soon as I applied for jobs, calls started flowing in from recruitment agencies and now, I have my first job offer, within 45 days of my arrival. Janis service and commitment were wonderful and I thank her for bringing in success in my job search. Fortunately, I also had one on one interview coaching with Sean, that gave me confidence to face the interviews. I highly recommend ITCV Writers for people who look for a career change and its worth spending the money. Sean and his team will do a magic that will make wonderful career opportunities line up for you.
I was given my verbal offer after the PS Director stopped third interview at the 20 minute mark and said – “I have to tell you your resume and your interview presence are both extremely impressive…” and then the verbal offer and a statement saying that they had already organised me to meet the client! So, to you and Sean – my sincere thanks and deep appreciation for helping me last year to bring my skills and experience into full expression, and for showing me ways to explain those things in winning ways. Without that, I would not have been able to break through in the way I have.
I highly recommend ITCV services if you are looking to increase your career options. Sean has done an excellent job in describing a better me. His CV writing & career sessions were very helpful. I would love to be in touch with Sean in future to get the most of every stage I am at in my career.
Sean has been very helpful in providing guidance and feedback on my career aspirations. A true professional who strives for perfection!! Always willing to listen to your own thoughts and incorporate them into my final outcome. It was an absolute pleasure dealing with you. All your work is greatly appreciated! Thanks Sean.
I found Sean to be hard working, down to earth and available all the time. He has a tremendous amount of patience and always willing to help. It was a very professional experience and has definitely added value to my CV reducing from a lot of pages to only four with a powerful front page. It is now brief and to the point. It has also highlighted my hidden talent which were not on paper before. Thanks for the resume writing and LinkedIn service. Bottom line is Sean was wonderful all the way along, and also at the end I got a friend as well.
I highly recommend Sean for his CV and career coaching services. His dedication to the quality of service is second to none. Sean converted my fairly ordinary CV into a really presentable and powerful job seeking tool. I work in the IT and for me, it was important that my CV consultant understands the field. Sean’s deep knowledge of this field coupled with his experience in the recruitment industry greatly helped this whole process.
Just wanted to thank you for the coaching sessions, the CV and all the other material you provided, which has helped me a lot during the past few interviews. I landed a contract job last month and just last week received and accepted an offer for a Graduate Network Eng position. During the interview for the Graduate position, I tried my best to use the methods you told me about and was able to impress all four of the interviewers. Keep up the good work. Thank you again.
My CV and Linkedin profile look great and present my abilities much better than before. The coaching sessions are really helpful, the strategies and cheat sheets are very easy to understand and have some great ideas in them and the coaching style is very friendly and he is one of those people who are easy to talk to, so that helps a lot. I do believe that whenever i will go for an interview i would feel much more confident in my answers than before our coaching sessions. Definitely recommended.
Thoroughly enjoyed my coaching session with Sean, who has been extremely helpful and motivational each time weve spoken. If you havent already been in touch with Sean I recommend that you do to help take control of your career.
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CV Writers delivers all professional writing services related to your career including expert CV and resume writing, LinkedIn profile development, cover letter writing services, selection criteria preparation, career coaching and bespoke writing services to meet your requirements.
Our processes ensure you’ll be supported every step of the way, with one-on-one interviews and reviews, personalised support, and above all, access to the best ATS-compliant CV templates, professional LinkedIn profile layouts, and best selection criteria and cover letter templates.