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You're a graduate, school leaver or early-career professional taking your first steps - and you need a CV that turns your study, placements and early experience into interviews.
You're an experienced professional, a specialist or someone making a career change - and you need a CV that reflects where you're going, not just where you've been.
You're a team leader, manager or department head targeting a step up into senior leadership - and your CV needs to reflect the commercial impact and people leadership you bring, not just your job description.
You're a C-suite executive, director or board candidate going to market - and you need more than a CV. You need a full personal brand strategy built around where you're taking your career next.
60-day interview guarantee. If you don't experience more interviews within 60 days, we'll rewrite your documents completely free of charge.
60-day interview guarantee. If you don't experience more interviews within 60 days, we'll rewrite your documents completely free of charge.
60-day interview guarantee. If you don't experience more interviews within 60 days, we'll rewrite your documents completely free of charge.
60-day interview guarantee. If you don't experience more interviews within 60 days, we'll rewrite your documents completely free of charge.
Before you go
Our specialist consultants will assess your CV and send you a detailed written report - covering exactly what needs to change to get more interviews.
Same day - reviewed and returned within hours, not days.
Detailed report - best practices, written content analysis, ATS score.
No obligation - a genuine assessment, with no pressure to proceed.
Professional CV writing service
Most CVs list what you did. Hiring managers want to know what you delivered. We write professional CVs that answer the question every employer is asking - why you, why now.
Includes LinkedIn profile optimisation
Specialist writer for your target industry
Personal value proposition developed
Bespoke writing. No AI, no templates
Excellent 4.9/5 | Based on 737 Trustpilot reviews
The New Zealand job market has never been more competitive
Most professional job seekers don't realise their applications are being filtered out automatically before a human ever reads them. The candidates landing interviews aren't more experienced - they're simply better positioned.
The professional CV difference
Most professional CVs list what people did rather than what they delivered. They describe the role - not the person. They read like a job description copied and pasted into a Word template.
We rebuild your CV around what you actually delivered - the outcomes, the impact, the value you added in every role. Your CV becomes a compelling case for why you're the right hire - not just another candidate in the pile.
“Most CVs describe what people did. A great CV proves what they delivered. There's a significant difference - and employers know it immediately.”
You work with one specialist consultant in your industry and career level - from the initial consultation through to final delivery. Not a template, not a junior writer, not a form you fill in online. A specialist in what employers in your field are looking for.
What we do
Every professional engagement is built around three interconnected pillars - understanding your career, positioning your value and building documents that convert applications into interviews.
Why your CV isn't working
Most professional CVs describe what people did rather than what they delivered. They're formatted incorrectly for ATS systems. They don't answer the question hiring managers are actually asking. We fix all of that.
Listing responsibilities is not the same as demonstrating value. We rebuild your CV around outcomes - what you delivered, what changed because of you, what employers will gain by hiring you.
Outcomes, not duties.Most large employers use software to screen applications automatically. Your CV needs to be structured, formatted and keyworded correctly for your specific target roles - or it never reaches a hiring manager.
Past the filters first.We match you with a consultant who specialises in your sector and career level. Not a generalist. Not a template. A specialist in your market and in what employers in your field are looking for.
Your consultant. Start to finish.If you don't experience more interviews within 60 days of receiving your documents, we'll rewrite them completely free of charge. No conditions, no questions asked.
Rewrite free. No questions.Is our professional CV writing service right for you?
You're an experienced professional, specialist or career changer who isn't getting the interview rate your experience deserves.
This is one of the fastest ways to get auto-rejected. Recruiters and hiring managers now spot AI-written CVs instantly - the generic phrasing, the hollow buzzwords, the same structure everyone else is submitting. AI doesn't know your real achievements, your industry, or what your target employer actually values. We write from a genuine one-to-one consultation, so your CV reflects your true value in language that gets you shortlisted, not screened out.
This is the single biggest reason strong candidates never hear back. If your formatting, structure or keywords aren't built correctly, the system simply discards you - no matter how good your experience is. We build every CV to pass ATS filtering cleanly, so your application actually reaches the shortlist instead of dying at the first automated gate.
A CV that worked a few years ago rarely fits the role you're chasing now, and a generic one-size-fits-all document fits nothing well. We rebuild yours around the roles you actually want, aligning every section so your strongest, most relevant experience leads and the reader immediately sees why you belong on the shortlist.
Doing everything right, applying consistently, and hearing nothing back. The silence usually isn't about your experience; it's about how that experience is framed and whether it's getting past the first automated screen. We fix both sides of the problem - positioning your value clearly for the human reader and building your CV to pass the automated filters.
Industry specialisations
Our consultants aren't generalists. Every writer specialises in specific industries and career levels.
BLACKFRIDAYProfessional CV writing services
Top-tier CV writer. One-to-one consultation. Unlimited revisions. 60-day interview guarantee.
Your CV plus a tailored cover letter or your LinkedIn profile - you choose.
CV, cover letter and LinkedIn - everything you need to go to market.
Your professional CV written from scratch by a specialist consultant.
The CV Only service (NZ$699, or NZ$349.50 for Black Friday) covers your CV written from scratch. The CV & Cover Letter or LinkedIn service (NZ$849, or NZ$424.50 for Black Friday) adds either a tailored cover letter or your LinkedIn profile - you choose which. The Professional Complete service (NZ$999, or NZ$499.50 for Black Friday) includes your CV, cover letter and LinkedIn profile, all written by the same consultant.
Yes. Every professional service is 50% off for Black Friday with code BLACKFRIDAY. The code is applied automatically on the service page, so the price you see is the price you pay.
Yes. The Professional service is designed for experienced professionals, specialists and people changing industries or career direction who aren't getting the interview rate their experience deserves. Your consultant is matched to your situation and knows how to position your background - whether that's transferable skills from another sector or a strong track record in a new light. If you're a graduate or in your first few years of work, our Early Career CV service is the better fit.
Once you complete checkout you'll receive a confirmation email with next steps. A member of our team will be in touch within one business day to match you with your consultant and book your one-to-one consultation call via Zoom. The consultation happens before a single word is written.
Your first draft is delivered within 3 business days of your consultation call. You then have unlimited revisions until you are completely satisfied. All documents in your package are delivered together.
All three professional services include our 60-day interview guarantee. If you don't experience more interviews within 60 days of receiving your completed documents, we'll rewrite them completely free of charge. No conditions, no questions asked.
Yes. Submit your CV using the form on this page and a specialist consultant will review it personally - assessing your written content, formatting and ATS compatibility. You'll receive a detailed written assessment covering exactly what needs to change, with no obligation to proceed.
Remarkable results that speak for themselves
CV People clients across all career levels consistently land better roles, in less time, with stronger offers.
Based on a 2024 survey of 10,170 previous clients of which 1,127 responded.
How it works
No handoffs. No junior staff. Just your consultant, your career, and a proven process that works.
Ready to go? Select your service and proceed to checkout. Not sure? Submit your CV for a free same-day review.
You're matched with the consultant best suited to your industry and the role you're targeting.
A Zoom session exploring your career history, target roles and what makes you different - before a single word is written.
First draft in 3 business days. Unlimited revisions until you're completely happy. Cover letter and LinkedIn delivered together.
Professional client results


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Not sure if your CV is the problem? A specialist consultant will review it personally and tell you exactly what needs to change.

Best practices assessmentFormatting, structure and length reviewed against current hiring standards.

Written content analysisHow well your achievements, impact and positioning come through for your target roles.

ATS compatibility scoreKnow exactly where your applications are being filtered out.

Honest expert adviceNot a sales pitch. A detailed assessment from a specialist in your industry.

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