Is Winning CVs a 'High-End CV Service at a Mid-Range Price'?

A small research project aiming to discover, back up or disprove our claim that Winning CVs is a high-end service, and that it is provided at a mid-range price as stated. We compare what Winning CVs offers with other CV providers that are termed 'high-end' by the Internet's AI engine.

The Internet's answer to the question of 'What is a high-end CV service?':

"High-end CV services offer bespoke, executive-level support, focusing on personal branding, value proposition and ATS optimization (often for senior roles), ensuring a powerful narrative for competitive markets. These often include in-depth consultations, LinkedIn profile writing and tailored career strategy/advice."

Winning CVs (Becky) does provide all the above (and the below) to an acclaimed standard, as proven by reviews. Thus far, thankfully, we have attracted ONLY 5-star reviews (130+) on both Trustpilot & Google. Our Trustpilot is rated 4.9 due to it taking years to build up to 5 stars – it's the way it works!

The Internet's response continues:

"Key Features of High-End CV Services:

• In-depth Discovery: Extended consultations (e.g., 2-hour sessions) to understand your career, achievements and personal brand. Winning CVs usually spends 2+ hours on these.
• ATS Optimization: Formatting and keywords to pass automated screening systems / designing documents for Applicant Tracking Systems to pass initial screenings.
• Personal Branding / Branding Services: Building your professional identity for executive roles / developing a clear value proposition and market positioning for senior roles.
• Bespoke, Targeted Content: Achievement-led writing based on detailed consultations. Crafting powerful content with case studies (like 3-star achievements) for executive-level impact.
• Holistic Packages: Often include CV, LinkedIn profile, cover letter and strategic advice.
• LinkedIn Profile Services: Professional profiles to complement your CV.
• Cover Letter Writing: Custom cover letters that work with your CV.
• Guarantees, Unlimited Revisions & Support: Satisfaction guarantees and unlimited revisions (within 3 weeks), ensuring complete satisfaction with the final product."

As stated, Winning CVs does indeed do all the above and matches the providers' offerings detailed in this search – we are known for comprehensive, valuable high-end services, delivering distinguished, custom CVs, and achieving a high success rate for securing interviews. We provide packages for various career stages, including executive, with strong customer satisfaction guarantees.

Winning CVs' process

• You pay a deposit (this is to secure the consultation and the writing time in the diary, ensuring you remain at the head of the queue; without it, we can't be 100% sure you're going ahead!)
• You receive a consultation preparation email (optional homework) prior to the consultation.
• 1-2.5 hours on a highly advantageous consultation (usually by phone – faces not needed).
  • Includes questions about next career steps, early career (your 'journey'), extensive time on recent roles (digging for achievements and challenges), and final set of questions about you in general to encapsulate your approaches, priorities, self-beliefs and core skills.
• 2-6 working days' turnaround time depending on current business volumes.
• 2 or 3 different templates of the same CV so you can decide which you like best.
• You are encouraged to spend time analysing the new CV, to devise a list of all manner of questions, dislikes, changes and thoughts, ready for the 'Changes Conversation'.
• The 'Changes Conversation' is however long the client wants or needs to get the CV perfect. This can take place 1, 2 or 3 weeks after CV delivery. It also includes (if wanted) guidance on how to tailor your new CV for different circumstances.

Et voila!

Winning CVs provides CVs structured in a highly optimised way – telling the right story, backed by quantifiable achievements, a holistic skills portfolio, and relevant industry expertise and qualifications. People consistently say these documents get in front of recruiters (even at top tier companies), secure them the interviews they want, and impress at the right levels. This includes all the below:

• Personal branding & strategic role targeting: Data-informed, on-target, well-written text that aligns you perfectly with the job titles, industries and seniority levels you're aiming for.
• Unique Value Proposition (UVP) or 'USP' (Unique Selling Points): Establishing what sets you apart from other candidates in your field, based on your experience, achievements and goals.
• Industry-specific language and recruiter expectations: Becky is highly experienced and understands industry / seniority level terminology – across all sectors.
• ATS-friendly CV structure and critical keyword optimisation: Our CVs are purposefully made to, and are proven in passing applicant tracking systems with the right formatting, job-specific keywords and other enhancements.
• Personal brand voice: Capturing your tone and career story authentically – so the CV sounds like YOU, not a generic template. I do this by speaking with you at length.

An exploration of the example providers (highlighted on the afore-mentioned Internet search) that provide a 'high-end CV service' – with particular focus on pricing and reviews. Company names are redacted to ensure fair competitive practice:

• CV Company 1: They do not put prices on their website, leading to immediate doubts about transparency and ease for the customer. They also are no longer on Trustpilot due to a breach of their guidelines.
• CV Company 2: £699 – that is £160 more than Winning CVs' highest cost for the same items, and they only have 1.5/5 rating on Trustpilot!
  • Only 60 minutes on the consultation for their largest package. I (Winning CVs) consistently spend over 2 hours with people who have 20+ years' experience, meaning extremely higher likelihood of understanding the person and nailing the documents first time round.
  • Same items as Winning CVs: CV, LinkedIn and Cover Letter.
  • Free alterations for 9 days. Winning CVs provides a 'Changes Conversation' for clients up to 3 weeks after CV delivery. This can be as short or as long and as comprehensive as the client likes. Usually 20-60 minutes, 100% open, advisory and collaborative, it works beautifully.
• CV Company 3: Again, they do not put prices on their website, so we can't weigh up the value comparison. Furthermore, they aren't on Trustpilot and there are some negative conversations and complaints referencing them.
• CV Company 4: Their prices are lower than Winning CVs, but they do not appear to undertake a consultation first – so how can they ensure to write in 'your' voice or bring out the things that are important to you? I am not saying they can't – just is it possible? Winning CVs swears by the consultation that is key to the value add. However, their Trustpilot rating is pretty darn good.
• CV Company 5: Between £1,000 and £6,000, setting Winning CVs not even a quarter as expensive… We promise, Winning CVs can do almost everything they can! They have an overall rating of 90/100.
• CV Company 6: Contrary to the AI response when asking the original question, this company is NOT known for being 'high-end'. They state many promises at low prices, however, I have rectified many CVs written by their unqualified and inexperienced writers, whilst freelancing FOR them. You do not know which writer you will get – in my experienced opinion, it is a distinct and very real risk. With Winning CVs, you know who is writing your CV – one highly experienced, knowledgeable and qualified (CPRW) CV writer.
• CV Company 7: Again, these are NOT known for being 'high-end' and at their prices the service does NOT include an in-depth consultation, so we doubt that the CVs secure the results that Winning CVs does – however, their Trustpilot rating is somehow pretty good.

If your current CV isn't getting traction in a crowded market, invest not just in a document but a strategic asset that powerfully communicates your unique value.

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Contact Becky at becky@winningcvs.com / 07928 525 882.