CV Knowhow Reviews 1,353

This is one of the most honest feedback i got from my cv. I have learnt so much about myself from this feedback and how to resolve this. I can honestly say that I look forward to correcting all the minor errors and constructive feedback i received to make my cv much better than before and hence secure more job offers.
Thank you guys

Absolutely great and very helpful
Would recommend to everyone.
Try it out.

I found my CV review to be incredibly insightful and informative.

The tone of the feedback was very constructive and professional. I shall certainly be using their services in the future for when I apply for jobs in academia, as I feel confident with their help I'll have a strong chance of securing the position.

Thanks again!

I found this incredibly useful in terms of preparing me for the world of work. Being someone who doesn't have any experience with CV writing or getting a job, this was exactly what I needed! It was clear that they have passion for what they do which you can tell by the level of detail they put into the feedback. They told me exactly what I needed to do to end up with an amazing CV, and now that's what I've got! Would 100% recommend.

CV Knowhow was very quick to reply with a review of my CV. This is the first site which gave me an honest and accurate review of my CV and pointed out the key areas to improve to make my CV stand out. I would definitely recommend to use this service to know how the employers view your CV.

The feedback I got on my CV was really in depth and detailed - you could tell that they'd definitely had a good look at my CV and not just skimmed over it. They were really clear on what was good about it and what I need to do to improve it, which is exactly what I wanted.

I was really impressed with the fast and accurate service I experienced at CV Knowhow. The comments and review of my current CV came straight back the same day and I found all of the review really concise and helpful. I would certainly use CV Knowhow again again

Not going to lie, I was impressed, I didn't expect much I pressed the review button on a bit of a whim, thinking I would get a semi-automated response, but actually the information and advice is spot on! I almost don't know where to start to fix it! and it wasn't just red penned and off they go, it was explained as to why something needed changing and the impact this can have. Very good! Highly recommend, thank you Caroline!

Received great feedback on my cv, which was extremely helpful!

Everything was perfect, from beginning till the end. Magnificent.

I have never seen a website help me as much as it did with my CV, for free! Thankyou!!

TERRIBLE AND VERY UNPROFESSIONAL SERVICE

I ordered a package for cv and linkedin from this company, they took too long to sort it, files in a format that I couldn't access and on going issues. Being very frustrated with the service, I left it as I was also unwell with chronic condition. I contacted Carla Scott the Manager, Now that I need / can get back to work, asking if they can complete my project. She ignored me and not responded for a week, today I email a reminder asking for updates on my request, SHE BLOCKED my emails!!! Customer support were copied on all of the correspondence, have not replied too.
Very disappointing and unprofessional service

Trading standards are now involved they have no legal right to use this name.

Avoid them as previous review states the free cv review is the same for every one word for word. And the cv draft sent me they just added random words to do with my trade that should I of sent that to a potential employer it wouldn't of got further than the bin

I paid for them to write my cv 2 years ago. Due to personal reasons was unable to use it until now.
I asked them to review my cv just to make sure.
The review said it was not fit for purpose.
The review itself then is at the least just trying to get business and at worst just no good.
I am very happy with the cv they wrote but if when they review it they say it is not fit for purpose well!!!

Excellent for insight to the way we describe ourselves. Offers words that make you realize you have actually done well so stop being humble it's dumbing down.

It seems to be quite good how the CV gets assessed by a computer for phrases, but not sure if copy and paste paragraphs are helpful?

Really simple to apply for the review as well as a fast response, thorough detail and overall helpful suggestions to improve my CV. Free review of CV and my only criticism is it would cost to get someone to re-write my CV. Thank you for your help!

OK, how many of you who awarded 5 stars had a review that contained the following text:

‘We've all been told that looks don't matter as much as substance, but in the case of your CV this just isn't true. I found your design to be visually uneven. The appearance is not polished, and it doesn't say ‘high potential’ as your experience suggests. Remember that your CV is your marketing tool. It's the first impression a potential employer has of you.

From the way the CV is worded, you come across as a ‘doer,’ as opposed to an ‘achiever.’ Too many of your job descriptions are task-based rather than results-based. This means that they tell you what you did, instead of what you achieved. This is a normal mistake for non-professional CV writers. To be effective and create excitement a great CV helps the hiring executive envisage you delivering similar achievements at his or her company. Here are some examples of task-based sentences in your CV: (copy and pastes section of your CV)

93% of all Hiring Managers use CV scanning software called applicant tracking systems (ATS) to filter candidates from the application pool. To illustrate how you stand up to the automation, I passed your CV through the very same software that Hiring Managers use to filter the real talent from the hundreds, sometimes thousands, of candidates that apply for a single open position.’

Well?

I've done it twice, once a few years ago and just now, having had my CV written by a professional. Same phrases. Nobody is reviewing your CV. This is a scam.

Really impressed with my feedback
I haven’t had to apply for a job for over 25 years so really don’t know where to start and the detailed and extremely honest feedback has been invaluable !!! Time to rewrite my CV
Thankyou