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Transform your career with City CV & Enteles

Specialist Security & Investigative Professionals Expertise

City CV clients have secured exceptional roles at all levels of seniority in the security sector. Our team of consultants is experienced at hiring at every level up to and including CSO, Head of Security and other senior positions. Our writers and coaches collaborate to fuse their knowledge of crafting and finessing CVs for this sector with an understanding of how to navigate the job market and stand out and be memorable at interview.

Experts in your field

Working in collaboration with Enteles, we know how employers in the security sector prefer to recruit – the language they use, the values they seek, and the techniques and strategies that will boost chances of success both on paper and in person at interview.
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Industry insight:

We know how hiring decisions are made across physical security and asset protection, fraud and investigations, intelligence, brand protection and AIT, crisis management, geopolitics, loss prevention, systems security, HSSE, business continuity, forensics, event and travel security, and what employers need to see on paper, online and in person.
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Proven track record:

Our clients have secured roles in international organisations, including: private security firms, military & defense contractors, financial institutions, retail, consulting, cybersecurity, and energy firms.

Transform your career

We understand how to shape your CV and LinkedIn profile to enable employers to recognise and have confidence in your abilities and organisational fit. We produce all your promotional material to boost your buyability, confidence and success.
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Secure a new role faster:

Learning how to market yourself on paper takes expertise, practice and years of training. We create your CV from start to finish in 7 working days. We also offer a 48-hour express CV writing service.
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Mitigate your daily opportunity cost:

Maintaining the status quo has a negative impact on your financial and psychological well-being. Our clients profit from a healthy return on investment within a week of starting their new role whilst retaining their sanity.
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Increase your earnings:

Your new professionally written CV will position you as a competitive candidate, a formidable contender for roles with higher remuneration and greater authority.

Transforming Careers

Investing in your career today has an accumulator effect, reaping rewards now and in the future. You could be stepping into a fulfilling new role or that well-deserved promotion within weeks by simply taking that first step with us.

If you need any advice, we are just a phone call away:

“I contacted City CV following my redundancy. I was previously in a senior role as Head of Security for a major global brand. I have never needed to rely on a CV before, having always secured roles through my networks or executive headhunters. However, in the COVID recruitment climate, my CV just wasn’t cutting it. I applied for a sizable number of “cold start” roles, but wasn’t getting the interview invitations.

Roll forward to August 2020 when I engaged City CV and within just over a week applied for my first role with my new CV…and I got it! I discovered  retrospectively, that my CV and LinkedIn combination alone, got me onto a shortlist of 6 from over 240 applications. It was a long process…9 interviews, but it was worth it.

I have just received the offer and signed the contract. Not only that, but I have had a 28% annual income increase on my last position, which I would not have achieved otherwise. 

I actually applied for one other role with my new CV as a back-up and was also invited for interview. I ultimately withdrew having now been offered this perfectly progressive career role.

When I first saw Victoria, she talked about ‘return on investment’. I absolutely agree. This was money well spent and I am now revitalized to begin adding value to my employer in the New Year, knowing that they respect the value of my skill set.

A big thank you to Karl, Victoria and the whole City CV team.”

Anonymous, Security Executive

“In the past decade, I have reached a few levels in the narrow competitive security consulting industry in low, medium and high-risk environments. I have used friends, family, and two CV writing agencies while preparing to excel through that time.  Back in June 2021, I took the most challenging task since transferring my know-how and experience to corporate security in Europe. I needed an industry expertise agency that could prepare my CV to reflect my experience, character and capability.

City CV was recommended to me by another Global Head of Security, and I decided to take their 30min free call to understand better how they can support me. Fantastic Eleanor deconstructed my old CV, advising what was missing and where the improvements could be made. After the call, I was convinced that my new CV would be done from scratch and in line with industry requirements and the job I wanted to compete for. I then filled out my pre-consultation notes before a consultation call. What amazed me with my writer was his in-depth knowledge of my industry and how focused he was to extract details of my past projects and achievements. On top of that, he provided advice and guidance on how I could potentially approach in job search in an already competitive industry.

The end product came in a short time, and I put it to the test. Having ATS friendly CV saved me time, and soon enough, I started to receive calls from some big corps. In total, I have narrowed my dream employer to three major companies in the banking, technology and commercial real estate sector. That accounts for twelve rounds of interviews and two offers. I could note each time talking to interviewers was their genuine interest in my experience, which was now thanks to City CV well presented, quantified, and reflected my achievements.

I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending City CV service for peers in the security industry. I well understand how challenging is to present ourselves to the commercial sector while transitioning from service to the corporate world. I know 100% that I will be using City CV services when the time comes to progress in my department.

Anonymous – Security Consultant

How does the process work?

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Order online or by phone:

You will be matched by profession and industry with an expert professional CV writer. Your 1 – 1.5 hr online video consultation will be scheduled at a time to suit you. Expect a focused discussion around your aspirations, experience and achievements.
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Crafting your CV:

Our consultants come from top tier, cross-sector backgrounds. Our unique editing process checks tone, accuracy and alignment with recruiter algorithms. Quality is overseen by CEO, Victoria McLean, and City CV’s Professor of English. You know you’re in safe hands.
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Results in 7 working days:

You will receive your new CV within 7 working days. Your CV is accompanied by a detailed set of guidelines and tips. If you have an important and pressing deadline to meet, we offer a 48-hour express service, designed to ensure no opportunity or job opening is missed.
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Transformation begins:

Your new CV contains exactly what recruiters and employers want to see, including formatting, power phrasing and keyword-optimisation. It positions you as the perfect candidate. Your passport to your professional future is ready. Let your career transformation begin.

Call +44 (0)20 7100 6656 or email our expert team to discuss your career transformation.