Executive CV writing for directors, C-suite and senior leaders.
Your executive CV, written from scratch by an Executive Transition Coach who knows your sector and positioned for the type of role you're targeting next. Whether you're applying direct, working with search firms or going for a promotion, you get a CV that makes your value obvious in the first ten seconds and passes the systems that screen it.
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Just the CV, or a full programme?
Most leaders come to us for an executive CV. Some need more support with their move. Here is how the options compare, so you can choose the level that fits.
Executive CV only
Not sure which you need? Ask in your private consultation and we'll tell you honestly which one fits.
You know where you're going. You need the document to match.
Targeted to your next role
You know the type of role you're going for next, and want a CV positioned for that level and those roles, not just a record of where you've been.
Ready for every application
You're applying through job boards and search firms, and need a CV that passes applicant tracking systems and stands out to the person reading it.
Seen at the next level
You're going for a promotion or an internal appointment, and need the people who already know you to see what you'd bring to the bigger role.
What a well-positioned executive CV changes.
Careers Expert Group has been writing for senior leaders since 2011. When we surveyed our clients, the difference showed up in interviews, time to placement and salary.
Based on a 2024 survey of 10,170 previous clients, of whom 1,127 responded. Individual results vary.
Written the way senior appointments are decided.
A conversation first
Your Executive Transition Coach starts with a 90-minute consultation about your career, your achievements and the role you're targeting. Nothing is written from a form.
Value before duties
An opening summary that tells the reader what you're known for and why it matters to them, before they reach your first role.
Evidence, with numbers
Budgets, teams, revenue, turnarounds and transformations. The scope and results that show the level you operate at.
Built for systems and people
Structured to pass applicant tracking systems, and written to read well for a recruiter, a CEO or a board.
Aimed at the target
The language, emphasis and achievements chosen for the role or level you're going for, not a summary of everything you've done.
Written from scratch
No templates and no recycled content. Every CV is written for one person and one goal.
A finished document, and the confidence to send it.
In Word and PDF, ready for job boards, search firms and direct applications.
Typically within three business days of your consultation.
Refined with your coach until it's right, with no time limit.
Your details and documents are never shared without your permission.
A tailored cover letter, executive bio or LinkedIn profile, written on the same narrative.
From first conversation to finished CV.
Request a consultation
Tell us the role or level you're targeting. We match you with an Executive Transition Coach who specialises in your sector.
Research and consultation
Your coach studies your target roles, then spends 90 minutes with you by video drawing out the achievements and scope that matter most to the people hiring.
Written from scratch
Your executive CV is drafted, targeted and tested against applicant tracking systems. The first draft typically arrives within three business days.
Refined until it's right
You review it with your coach, and we refine it with unlimited revisions until it reads exactly as it should.
Our executive CV writers specialise by sector, including finance and banking, healthcare, technology, government and the public sector, engineering, construction, mining and resources, legal, human resources, consulting, education, retail and not-for-profit.
Before you get in touch.
Will it work with applicant tracking systems?
Yes. Every CV is structured to be read correctly by applicant tracking systems, without sacrificing how it reads to a person.
How long will it be?
Long enough to show the scope of your career, short enough to be read. For most senior leaders that's two to three pages, with the most important information on the first.
Can it be tailored to more than one role?
Yes. We write it for the type of role you're targeting, and can create additional versions if you're also going for a different type of role.
How soon can we get started?
At peak times of the year our waiting list can be up to 8 weeks, but at other times we can usually get started within a few weeks. If you need your executive CV sooner, we may be able to accommodate that. Broader branding and transition programmes take a few weeks to complete, so it's worth starting early.
I'm going for an internal promotion. Is that different?
A little. The people reading it already know you, so we focus on showing what you'd bring to the bigger role rather than re-introducing you.
Can I upgrade to the full programme later?
Yes. Your CV becomes part of your positioning, and your coach carries on from where you left off.
Who will write my executive CV?
One Executive Transition Coach who specialises in your sector and career level. The same person runs your consultation, writes your CV and handles every revision.
How long does it take?
Your first draft typically arrives within three business days of your consultation. Most clients have a finished CV within one to two weeks, depending on how quickly they review it. If you have a closing date, tell us when you book.
Can you write my LinkedIn profile and cover letter too?
Yes. Executive Profile combines your executive CV and LinkedIn profile, and a tailored cover letter or executive bio can be added, all written on the same narrative.
How long have you been writing for senior leaders?
Since 2011. Our coaches work exclusively with senior leaders, and we've helped advance more than 30,000 executive careers globally.
Make the first ten seconds count.
Tell us about the role you're going for, and your coach will be in touch personally.