CV WRITING SERVICES

CVs - LinkedIn Profiles - UN Inspira Profiles
Cover Letters - Interview Coaching

Designed and delivered to help you advance
your purpose-driven career
If you're looking to grow in the non-profit sector or in international development and humanitarian action, you deserve that chance and I'm here to help. 

Receiving rejection after rejection in an increasingly competitive space is no joy.
I provide powerful, unique career documents that help accelerate your job search.

90% of my clients have landed interviews from
1 in 3 job applications, and often the first go.

My clients come from all over the world.
They are talented, passionate and on a mission to better society, better the planet, or both.
They are at all levels of the career spectrum, from new graduates to executives, from specialists to consultants, from research officers to regional directors.
Some are clear about where they want to head to next.
Others are unsure, but they often find that working with me gives them a new focus and confidence.
Some already work for international organisations, NGOs and academic institutions. 
Others are seeking a transition.

Where some of my clients have landed interviews

Sectors and job profiles I have worked with

Agriculture & Food Security

Agricultural Development, Sustainable Agriculture, Agricultural Livelihoods, Resilience

Crisis Prevention & Stabilisation

Disarmament, Demobilisation & Rehabilitation (DDR), International Security, Peacebuilding, Disaster Risk Reduction

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Gender Equality, Participation, Women Empowerment & Leadership, Youth Development

Environment

Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Financing, Wildlife Conservation

Governance & Human Rights

Anti-corruption, Elections, Migration, Rule of Law, Transitional Justice, Sexual & Gender-based Violence, Institutional Strengthening

Humanitarian Assistance

Refugees & Protection, Child Protection, Cash Assistance, Healthcare, Humanitarian Forensics, Water & Sanitation

Innovation & Technology

ICT, Accelerator Labs, Research

Management & Leadership

Executive Leadership, Emergency Coordination, Fund Management, Strategy, Programme Management, Resource Mobilisation, Operations Leadership

Private Sector & Entrepreneurship

Fair Trade, Public-Private Partnerships, Women & Youth Business Development

Some Success Stories

Valerie, a UN Junior Professional Officer (JPO), landed 4 interviews while I was mentoring her to develop her UN Inspira profile. She accepted a P3 position with a UN Agency.
Javier, Operations Specialist, landed 7 interviews from 21 job applications. He accepted an offer from the ICRC.
Stefan, an innovation specialist seeking an international position, landed 4 interviews with organisations in New York, Vienna and Johannesburg. He also received 2 job offers.
Pierre got shortlisted for a position at WFP in a field that he hadn't worked in for 10 years. He took up an assignment in Latin America.

Your investment will be in good hands

Investing in a CV writer is indeed that, an investment.

And so is job-hunting.

Right now, you're investing time and probably a considerable amount of effort to find your next job.

Maybe you have no choice or maybe you're looking for a new opportunity or change.

Whatever your circumstances, I can help boost your success rate.

Here are some reasons why:
  • I am a member of Career Directors International and keep abreast of trends and best practices in the career development industry.

  • I am up there with some of the best CV/resume writers. Since 2021 I have earned recognition from the international Toast of the Resume Industry (TORI) awards, obtaining 2nd place in 2021 and a nomination in 2022 for Best Classic Difficult Transition Resume, and 3rd place in 2023 for Best Classic New Graduate resume.

  • From 15 years with the United Nations and NGOs and programme roles in 9 fragile and low-income countries, I not only understand the context of your career, but I can also write the language of your target employers.
     
  • My goal is to help you achieve your purpose. I want you to succeed. All my work is therefore tailored to you, your attributes and your career direction. I will become your cheerleader!

  • I start off the writing process with a questionnaire and one-to-one career call. These give me insights into who you are, what you have achieved, what makes you alive in the workplace and where you want to head to next.

  • I craft career documents that sell a person's value in seconds. 6 seconds is all it can take to be in the "yes" or the "no" interview pile. I therefore don't edit what you already have, but write new, carefully focused content.

  • I understand how Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) work. Your CV, LinkedIn profile, UN Inspira or other profile needs to beat these when you apply for a job online. I will make sure that yours is ATS-compatible as far as possible.

CV Writing Offerings

CVs

You may have a standard job title like 'programme manager', 'country director' or 'procurement advisor', but standard you are definitely not! Any CV I write for you will be unique and make your unique goals, passions and achievements shine.

To help you stand out from potentially hundreds of other applicants, your new CV will have elements like keywords for the role and organisation you are targeting, metric-based achievements, some storytelling (especially for career transitions) and a stylish but still ATS-friendly layout. All CVs are delivered in PDF, Word and ASCII formats.

Services
  • CV Review, Keyword List + Template: Feedback on your current CV for a role you wish to target plus some tips to improve, a tailored list of keywords and a unique ATS-friendly template.
  • Classic CV: 2-3 pages with a unique design that's optimised for online job applications and attractive for the human reader.
  • 1-Page Networking CV: 1-page summary CV to help start a conversation and showcase your value and credentials.

LINKEDIN PROFILES

A strong LinkedIn profile is essential these days. Hiring managers and recruiters increasingly use LinkedIn to headhunt, to identify potential candidates, as well as to verify information you may have written in a job application.  

As LinkedIn is a platform where you can build relationships and express your interests or opinions, it's also a way for you, as a job seeker, to tap into the hidden job market. Telling your story, being personal and conveying your achievements are key here.

Your profile needs to be well-written, though, and optimally set up to get found and attract views. This is where I come in!

Services
  • LinkedIn Profile - New or Rewrite: New Headline, About and Experience sections with personal storytelling, keywords and suggested skills according to your target role(s), plus tips to maintain and optimise your profile. I will connect with you to see your current profile and provide the new version in MS Word for you to copy and paste.
  • LinkedIn Profile Review & Optimisation Tips: Personalised section-by-section feedback and tips to optimise your LinkedIn profile based on your latest career ambitions.

UN INSPIRA PROFILES

Keywords, providing robust answers to the screening questions and writing a persuasive motivation statement are vital for getting noticed in the UN Inspira system. Given the character limits, it isn't always easy to pack in the facts!

So how do you stand out from all the other political affairs officers, environmental managers or humanitarian coordinators? I help with targeted text, concise writing, and showcasing the best examples of your achievements.

Services
  • Targeted Inspira Profile: Motivation statement, answers to screening questions and modified employment details section for a role you are targeting.
  • Employment Details Rewrite: A rewrite with strong examples that factor in your achievements and the competencies being asked for.
  • Editing/Proofreading: Language editing to make sure your text sounds natural in English and is free from spelling and grammatical errors.

COVER LETTERS

Regardless of whether recruiters and hiring managers read them, you still need to provide a cover letter if one is asked for. Even if emailing your CV or a profile link to somebody directly, you still need a note that captures their attention and makes them want to instantly read more about you.

The cover letters I write are to the point and on point. In 3-4 paragraphs I convey your motivation, value and ability to solve your target employer's problems.

Service
  • Cover Letter: 1-page cover letter using the same design as your new CV and tailored to a position or employer you are targeting.

INTERVIEW COACHING

Fantastic that you've reached this stage - well done!

Most of us know how nerve wracking interviews can be and often leave the call or the room asking ourselves questions like: "Why didn't I mention that?" or "Why did I talk so much?"! It's certainly easy to fall at this hurdle.

Good preparation is essential, whether you'll be having an in-person interview, a video interview or a one-way interview. To provide you with confidence and help you articulate coherent and convincing answers, I offer interview practice sessions that are tailored not only to the position you have been shortlisted for, but also to the organisation considering hiring you.

Service
  • Interview Practice: 45-minute mock interview followed by feedback and some tips to improve.

Thank you for the outstanding work on my CV, letters and necessary profiles (UN Inspira & LinkedIn). Your support was of tremendous help! As a result of our collaboration I managed to secure 4 interviews for international level posts in international organizations and ended up being in a luxurious situation when I have a choice of career pathways! Unlike before collaborating with you. 

I really appreciated your human touch, listening and doing your best to understand my strengths and showing new perspectives I did not consider before. 

I would highly recommend your service to anyone who is seeking international level job opportunities!

Stefan, Innovation Specialist, UN Agency

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