If your CV doesn't show your experience,
skills, and qualifications
clearly and professionally, recruiters will move on.
We create targeted, results-driven CVs
that speak to what hiring managers are really looking for.
Affordable pricing to serve the greater South African market.
A CV writing service created with the South African market in mind. However, we have gained valuable experience in international markets and can tailor your CV or resume to suit any country’s specific standards and protocols.
CV Civets specialises in professionally written and beautifully designed career documents for job seekers across South Africa. Our services include CV writing, resume writing, cover letters, portfolio websites, and professional LinkedIn profile development.
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We also assist with creating and optimising online job portal profiles, including LinkedIn, P-Net, CareerJunction, Hotel Jobs, and other specialised platforms.
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Insight into the ethos that guides CV Civets.
CV Civets provides job seekers with professionally written, visually appealing, and fully ATS-compliant CVs, resumes, cover letters, and portfolio websites. Each document is tailored to meet the specific requirements of the South African job market, helping candidates stand out to recruiters and hiring managers.
In addition to writing services, we offer expert assistance with creating and optimising online job portal profiles on LinkedIn, P-Net, CareerJunction, Hotel Jobs, and other specialised platforms.
For those who prefer to prepare their own CVs and cover letters, the regularly updated blog offers expert articles, actionable tips, industry insights, and proven job search strategies to help maintain a competitive edge.
Services remain as affordable as possible to ensure more people have access to professional career support.
CV Civets aims to be the trusted source for job seekers who need professionally written documents and digital assets to present themselves effectively in a highly competitive job market. Services cover all industries and career levels, including manufacturing, hospitality, finance, IT, marketing, and more.
By maintaining affordable pricing, professional writing services remain accessible to a wider audience, helping more South Africans improve their employment prospects and build better futures.
All documents are written with applicant tracking systems (ATS), recruiter screening processes, and hiring manager expectations in mind. Professionally prepared documents significantly increase the chances of being shortlisted and invited to interviews.
Documents are written by professionals with decades of industry experience. Consultants stay current with ongoing developments in their specialised fields to ensure every document reflects the latest industry expectations.
Each document is fully optimised for applicant tracking systems (ATS), increasing the likelihood of passing these strict automated screening processes.
The design and structure ensure a strong first impression within seconds of being opened.
Optimised job portal profiles help position candidates on page one of search results. These profiles continue working around the clock to generate visibility and opportunities.
Documents are designed to tell a clear, compelling story that engages the reader and improves the chances of being shortlisted for interviews.
CVs can be customised to match specific industry requirements, using the right keywords to align with job postings and recruiter searches.
Your documents will be written by professionals with decades of industry experience. Our consultants remain relevant by staying up to date with developments in their specialist industries.
You documents will be ATS (Applicant Tracking System) optimized, which will lead to a higher chance of passing this rigid, computerized management system.
Your documents will make a positive impression on the reader in less than 10 seconds.
Optimized job portal profiles can ensure that your profile shows on page one of search results. These portals work for you to generate leads while you sleep, 24/7.
We are trained to help you tell a story with your documents, thereby drawing the reader in and increasing your chances of getting interviews.
Your CV can be tailored to meet specific industry requirements using the correct keywords.
No, it is not necessary to add your ID number, marital status or number of dependants on your CV.
Your ID number can be used for fraud, so you do not want to send it to people you do not know. Recruiters and hiring managers will ask you for your ID number at some point within your application process to complete required vetting checks such as criminal checks or verifying your qualifications.
Only if it is relevant, for instance, if you are applying for a face-to-face customer service position.
A well-written cover letter gives you the chance to mention things that might not be on your CV and you can use the opportunity to sell yourself and gives the reader a glimpse into your personality.
No, but you should use the text from your cover letter in your application email body.
A career portal is a website on which companies list their available vacancies. Most companies are aware of, and often use the industry-leading career portal to find candidates.
These career portals include P-net, Career Junction, Indeed, Grapevine, Careers24, Glassdoor, Career Jet, BestJobs, Bizcommunity, Compujobs, Hoteljobs and more.
An ATS is an Applicant Tracking System. They are used by many large companies and recruiters to manage applicants that respond to their job ads. These systems use algorithms to scan CVs and then decide whether an applicant qualifies for the position using specific keywords.
While a vast number of people are on LinkedIn, not everyone is. CVs are still crucial to job search success, but they should be supported by a professional, active and detailed LinkedIn profile and Job portal profiles. Don’t forget to keep your social media squeaky clean as well. Employers often search for you on social before making the decision to hire you or not.
While LinkedIn does a good job of capturing all your info and displaying it on a pdf document, writing your own CV shows that you are organised and willing to put some effort into putting your best foot forward.
A portfolio website is an amazing tool for creative people or people with a body of work (such as website developers) to showcase. It is a website that displays all of your work in one place and gives the viewer a complete picture of your talent and skill.
Professionals that could benefit from it are graphic designers, artists, photographers, copywriters, digital marketers, architects and architectural graduates, etc.
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Your documents will make a positive impression on the reader in less than 10 seconds
Optimized job portal profiles can ensure that your profile shows on page one of search results. These portals work for you to generate leads while you sleep, 24/7.
We are trained to help you tell a story with your documents, thereby drawing the reader in and increasing your chances of getting interviews
Your CV can be tailored to meet specific industry requirements using the correct keywords
Please note that we are not a recruitment agency and do not source jobs for candidates;
we specialise solely in professional CV writing.
If you message us asking for a job, you won’t get a reply.
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