Professional CV Review
See Your CV Through the Eyes of an Experienced Recruiter
Before You Apply™ Professional CV Review is a comprehensive recruiter consultation built using more than 25 years of recruitment experience.
You’ll receive an in-depth assessment explaining how your CV is likely to be interpreted, what creates recruiter confidence and which improvements are most likely to maximise your interview success.
Real Feedback. Real Results.
Feedback that transformed my CV...
Michelle's review exceeded my expectations. Her feedback was clear, tailored and immediately actionable, resulting in a CV that feels far more focused, commercially sharp and aligned to the roles I'm targeting. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for expert recruiter insight.
Simon Banwell
Fractional Commercial Director
Professional, Clear, practical feedback...
Michelle's CV review was highly professional, with clear, practical feedback that was easy to apply. I've already implemented her recommendations and feel far more confident in how my CV presents my experience. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for expert CV advice.
Helen Webster BSc (Hons)
Virtual Business & Administration Support
A genuinely in-depth recruiter review...
I expected a quick CV polish but received a genuinely in-depth recruiter review. Michelle showed me exactly how my CV would be interpreted during shortlisting and provided practical, prioritised recommendations based on real recruiter judgement. I can't recommend her highly enough.
Owais Qazi
Marketing & Content Executive
Why Before You Apply™?
Most CV reviews tell you what to change.
Before You Apply™ explains why experienced recruiters think the way they do.
Most CV Reviews Tell You What to Change. This Explains Why.
The Professional CV Review has been developed using more than 25 years of recruitment experience to help you understand how experienced recruiters genuinely assess CVs.
Instead of receiving generic advice, you’ll receive a detailed, personalised written recruiter review explaining what creates confidence, what raises questions and which improvements are most likely to strengthen your CV before you apply.
Every observation is evidence-based, every recommendation is prioritised and every section is designed to help you understand the thinking behind the recruitment process, giving you greater confidence in both your CV and your future applications.
The result is far more than a standard CV review. It’s a comprehensive written recruiter assessment designed to help you maximise your interview potential before you press Apply.
Why Choose the Professional CV Review?
Comprehensive Assessment
A detailed review of every major section of your CV, explaining how experienced recruiters are likely to interpret it..
Detailed Analysis
Understand what creates recruiter confidence, what raises questions and how your CV is likely to perform during shortlisting.
Prioritised Action Plan
Receive clear, prioritised recommendations focusing on the improvements most likely to increase your interview success.
Greater Confidence
Leave with a stronger understanding of your CV, practical improvements to make and greater confidence before you apply.
Your Professional CV Review Includes:
Presentation
How your CV creates a recruiter's first impression.
Recruiter Assessment
An overall recruiter assessment of your CV's effectiveness.
Role Alignment
How well your CV aligns to your target role or career direction.
Recruiter Risks
Potential concerns or barriers that may affect shortlisting.
Profile Review
Assessment of your Professional Profile with recruiter-led recommendations.
Key Skills Review
Assessment of your Key Skills and how well they support your target role.
Employment Review
Analysis of your experience, progression and commercial relevance.
Commercial Impact
Assessment of how effectively your achievements demonstrate measurable value and impact.
Education
Review of qualifications, training, memberships and professional development.
Recommendations
Whether introducing a Core Experience section would strengthen your CV and improve recruiter understanding of your experience.
Detailed Report
A comprehensive written recruiter assessment with practical guidance before you apply.
Recruiter Readability
How easy your CV is to scan, navigate and shortlist from a recruiter's perspective.
The Recruiter Intelligence™ Difference
Every observation within your Professional CV Review is evidence-based and grounded in the Before You Apply™ Recruiter Intelligence™ methodology. Rather than relying on generic CV advice, your personalised written report explains how experienced recruiters are likely to interpret your CV and identifies the practical, prioritised improvements most likely to strengthen your interview potential
Ready to Strengthen Your CV Before You Apply?
Your Professional CV Review is designed to give you a clear understanding of how experienced recruiters are likely to interpret your CV, together with practical, prioritised recommendations to help maximise your interview potential.
Ready to Strengthen Your CV Before You Apply?
If you’re ready to see your CV through the eyes of an experienced recruiter, I’d be delighted to help.
Buy Your Professional CV Review – £50
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What happens next
Your Professional CV Review Journey
Ready to Strengthen Your CV Before You Apply?
If you’re ready to see your CV through the eyes of an experienced recruiter, I’d be delighted to help.
Secure online purchase • Normally delivered within 24 hours
Choose the Support That's Right for You
Whether you’re just getting started or preparing for your next senior opportunity, Before You Apply™ offers a range of recruiter-led services to help you understand how your CV is likely to be interpreted and strengthen it before you apply.
CV & Job Match Review - £95
Discover how closely your CV matches a specific role before you submit your application.
Professional CV Rewrite - £195
A professionally rewritten CV designed to present your experience with greater impact and recruiter confidence.