Crafting your CVs, Bios & Profiles, Motivation Letters
Your CV
A unique, strategic statement of who you are, where you’ve been, and where you want to go.
The stakes are high and you only have one shot: Your CV has to cut through the crowded job market, and stand out among all the others competing for the same job. It should be a concise narrative of your professional life, that tells the story of your achievements and strengths, and your goals.
Whether you are starting out, upskilling, reskilling, or doing a wholesale pivot, you're at a turning point in your professional trajectory. Your message needs to land. And you only have one shot.
What’s wrong with most CVs
Complaints from busy recruiters: boring lists, generic, impersonal, inauthentic, fake….
‘It’s too long and wordy and difficult to navigate'
The CV has not been properly structured to foreground the most important messaging and effectively summarise key achievements.
‘I’m reading a very boring list of tasks and duties’
The CV is largely a long and undifferentiated bullet list of tasks or deliverables that don’t answer to the job description.
'But where’s the person here?'
AI-generated CVs fail to communicate an authentic voice. The effect is a fake, generic, and often inaccurate document that is likely to land on the reject pile.
What recruiters want to see
Concise and convincing person-to-person communication
They want to sense the living, breathing human being that you are.
A sense of the impact you made in a particular position
Not what you did, but the effect of your contributions in the workplace.
An accurate and targeted response to a job description
This captures your suitability overall to meet specific requirements.
What’s wrong
Complaints from busy recruiters: boring lists, generic, impersonal, inauthentic, fake….
How I help you find your unique edge for your CV to land
I’m an accomplished writer and editor; and an excellent listener, and reader of people. I can help you transform your CV into a polished and professional product that you send out with confidence and pride.
I can help you to craft your CV so that it:
reads as a vibrant and concise narrative
conveys your authentic voice and personality
showcases your strengths and articulates your goals
demonstrates the impact of your achievements and expertise
How we work together: It’s simple and efficient
1
I prepare
I read your existing documents and prepare for the most important part of the process: the call.
3
I write the first draft
I integrate what emerges from our conversation into a new version.
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I do the fine-tuning
You now have an authentic and impressive-looking document that gives you the edge recruiters are looking for.
2
We talk
During a 45-60 minute conversation, I find out who you are, where you’ve been, and where you want to go. It’s amazing how something you might have omitted or glossed over may turn out to be an impressive selling point! (A past internship or voluntary activity can say a lot about you.)
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You give me feedback
I incorporate your feedback into the final version.
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Sharpening your profile
This is a concise summary of your professional and personal trajectory, where you have some freedom to express your wider goals and interests. You craft strategic and targeted messages and invite engagement with others.
Bio
Making it flexible for different platforms
Your bio is a snapshot of your key professional achievements and impact. It shows where you fit into the company structure and the value that you bring. You can also use it for other platforms and purposes: job boards, conferences, podcasts.
Motivation letter
Talking to the job description
This complements your CV and is equally important. It must be a well-crafted, granular response to a job description. It demonstrates your understanding of the specific requirements and how you are able to meet them.
What my clients say
Fees
A sliding scale of USD350–500 for the entire package:
depending on the currency of your earnings, your geographical location, and your current employment status.