Christchurch's CV writing team. Written for the Christchurch job market.
One-to-one with a specialist in your industry. Written from scratch for the Christchurch job market and backed by a 60-day interview guarantee.
★★★★★4.9/5 from 737 Trustpilot reviewsSpecialists in the Christchurch job market
Your CV is written for the role you want next.
Every CV People CV starts with a one-to-one consultation with your industry specialist. They draw out your story, ask the questions a template never would, and write your CV from scratch around your real achievements. No AI, no templates.
We specialise in the Christchurch job market.
Christchurch is the South Island's largest city and its main employment hub, with strong demand across construction, engineering, manufacturing, agribusiness, healthcare and technology. Competition for good roles is real. Our specialists write to what Christchurch employers look for at every career level.
One-to-one with a specialist
A Zoom session with your specialist before a word is written. We explore your career history, target roles and what makes you different. Your consultant, start to finish.
Matched to your industry
We match you with the specialist for your sector and career level - not whoever is available. 72+ industry specialisations.
ATS-optimised for Christchurch employers
Christchurch's largest employers - across government, construction, engineering, healthcare and technology - use ATS that filters most applications before a human sees them.
60-day interview guarantee
98% of clients secure more interviews within 60 days - if you don't, we rewrite it free. No conditions, no questions.
CV writers across Christchurch and the South Island.
Our Christchurch office serves clients across greater Christchurch, including Riccarton, Papanui, Burnside, Rolleston, Rangiora and the wider Canterbury region.
Further afield, our writers work remotely with clients in Dunedin, Nelson, Timaru, Queenstown, Invercargill and the regional towns in between. They specialise in regional South Island hiring as well as the city market, and write accordingly.
We work with clients right across New Zealand. Every CV starts with research into your experience and career goals, and every one is written and designed from scratch.
Christchurch office
515 Wairakei Road
Burnside, Christchurch 8053
Phone: 0800 454 857
Email: support@cvpeople.co.nz
Consultations run by Zoom, so you can work with us from anywhere in New Zealand.
Four steps to a CV that gets you hired faster.
Assessment and strategy
Your writer reviews your current CV and researches the roles you're targeting, so they know exactly what employers want to see.
One-to-one consultation
A call of around an hour by phone or Zoom to dig into your skills, experience and achievements, and how they line up with your target roles.
Written from scratch
Your CV is drafted, targeted, designed and ATS-optimised. First draft in 3 business days.
Follow-up and revisions
A follow-up call and unlimited revisions until you're completely happy with the final documents.
Everything you need for your next application.
Bespoke CV writing
Written from scratch after a one-to-one consultation, ATS-optimised, with unlimited revisions.
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A targeted cover letter, with step-by-step instructions for aligning it to each application.
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Optimised or created from scratch to get you ranking on recruiter shortlists.
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Competency-based responses for New Zealand public sector and education applications that address every criterion clearly.
Learn more →Interview coaching
One-to-one coaching that prepares you to perform in every interview.
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For academics, researchers, doctors and other professions that need a full academic CV.
Learn more →Specialist knowledge across every major Christchurch sector.
Our consultants specialise in specific industries, so your CV is written by a specialist in your sector, in its language, for its market.
Don't see your industry? With 65 specialist consultants covering 72+ industries and 920+ professions, there's a specialist for you.
What our clients say about working with us.
★★★★★4.9/5 from 737 reviews"I was struggling to get interviews but within days of sending my updated CV I got called for 4 interviews."
"I had a very basic and immature resume and she made it look extremely professional and in context to what I was applying for. Very quick to reply and nothing was an effort."
"Diana listened to my feedback and also had excellent suggestions to help me create a great resume. We exchanged several emails to refine my cover letter and she has the patience of a saint."
"Starting my second career, I had no idea how to tie in my previous working life with a very different second career. Kerri succeeded in reflecting me perfectly on paper and making my previous experience seem indispensable to my new career path."
"When I applied with the new resume I got 3 interviews in less than a week. Kerri listened patiently to my requirements and her suggestions were spot on."
"I am having a career change. My new CV manages to encompass over 20 years of work and presents it in a modern and professional way. Very happy with the result."
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