"The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results." Benjamin Franklin.
Whether it's time for a career change, you're a first time job-seeker or you've just spotted your ideal position, Positive Solutions is here to help!
Options:
New CV or a CV 'make-over': $125.00 CV plus targeted cover letter: $150.00 Targeted cover letter: $50.00 Critique of your existing CV: $80.00 (includes a further review once you have made recommended changes). CV up-dates for previous clients: Please enquire.
With 20+ years experience employing staff, experience as a Recruitment Consultant/Manager and 20+ years facilitating job seeking specialist workshops, all CV's are individually crafted to present your information in the best way possible.
"Before I came to Jacqui I thought my CV was fine, adequate. But after Jacqui constructively critiqued the document, she made me realise that employers are looking for so much more than that. Now, my personality jumps off the pages of my CV, and I'm completely confident that I'm putting my best foot forward when it comes to making my next career move. Ben D, Australia."
"Thanks a million, I really appreciate what you have done. The Cover letter and CV 'model' are perfect. The ideas you gave are excellent and helpful. With extremely insightful and professional comments you added are exactly the knowledge I need to know and consider carefully. I would definitely book your service again in the future. Dora T, New Zealand”
It is always a pleasure to assist people who are seeking a new role or a career change.
View my LinkedIn profile for more info on my background - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacqui-hartley-smith-90516235/edit/position/1448792107/
Text: 021 0410889 Email: mailto:jacqui@positivesolutions.co.nz
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Business name | Positive Solutions 2011 Limited |
| Location | Havelock North, Hastings, Hawke's Bay |
| About | Each CV individually designed to market the applicant in the best way. No templates used. |
| Services offered | New CV, a make-over or critique of an existing CV. There is no such thing as a 'generic CV' if you wish to give yourself the best chance of success. |
| Areas serviced | All New Zealand by email. |
| Availability | First draft is usually 24-48 hours from payment. |
Reviews
l*****i (959 Monday, 16 May 2022Hi there, Jacqui is great at what she does. She delivers as promised. I have used Jacqui's services over the last few years to help apply for different jobs and work on my C.V. I also have recommended my friends to use her service which saw them net the jobs they wanted also. I highly recommend her service to anyone. Thank you Jacqui.
h*********e (124 Friday, 27 November 2020Jacqui is the best CV writer I've ever had. Her customer service is excellent and the final result is always amazing. I highly recommend Jacqui, and want to thank her for all the incredible career opportunities given to me with my fantastic CV.
Trader responded Thursday, 4 February 2021Thank you. Apologies I've been a bit slow to respond to your review. Glad I have been able to assist and thank you for the opportunity.
c*********r (183 Sunday, 5 May 2019Remember that time in your life you felt so confident you knew you couldn’t fail? After working with Jacqui on a new CV for a career change, she took special effort in checking very detail of it. She transformed its format and content into a neat, modern and professional Résumé. Her extra comments and advice game me the assurance in my personal skills to make the change into a new career. Thank you Jacqui, I wish I’d come across you years earlier.
Trader responded Wednesday, 8 May 2019You are most welcome and thank you for contacting me to assist and for your feedback. It is always a pleasure to assist people seeking a new role or career change.
t*****r (136 Monday, 8 April 2019Speedy, efficient communication. Goes the extra mile to help you out. She takes pride in seeing her clients achieve the outcome they're looking for. Excellent service. Would highly recommend.
Trader responded Monday, 8 April 2019Thank you so much for your feedback, very appreciated. I wish you every success in securing your 'dream' career. I love learning about new possible careers :)
m*****m (9 Thursday, 28 March 2019Sorry Jacqui when putting in my comments previously, i had tried to enter smiley faces but instead i got question marks showing up on my review. YOU ARE AWESOME AND HIGHLY RECCOMMEND YOUR SERVICES TO ANYONE NEEDING HELP WITH THEIR CV,COVER LETTER. so pleased that i had contacted you for help, you gave me the confidence i needed. THANK YOU
Trader responded Monday, 8 April 2019You are most welcome and I very much enjoyed assisting you. I think I can do smiley faces here so let's try :) :) :)
m*****m (9 Monday, 25 March 2019Jacqui “You have been wonderful and gone the extra mile to help me with my CV, cover letter and any questions I had. I am so proud of the CV and cover letter you provided me with, giving me the confidence I needed.” I highly reccommend Jacqui to anyone needing assistance and advice on updating/crating a new CV, a wonderful lady to work with.????
Trader responded Monday, 8 April 2019Thank you. You are most welcome.
w******y (464 Monday, 3 December 2018Thankyou Jackie for your help I now feel confident to go out there and show every one what I’m made of, with the brilliant cv that you have done for me thankyouuu so much.
Trader responded Saturday, 5 January 2019Thank you for the feedback and I trust you are enjoying your new role.
t****v (38 Sunday, 27 May 2018Jacqui gave my CV a much needed makeover. She has done a fantastic job. It is now looking so polished and concise. Excellent service. Extremely impressed.
Trader responded Thursday, 31 May 2018Thank you, your feedback is very appreciated and I wish you every success in your quest to find suitable employment :)
a********6 (44 Friday, 12 January 2018Jacqui is such a wonderful lady. She reviewed my CV with no charge because she believes the critiques are unnecessary. She gave me some feedback, even happy to review second time when changes been made. Thank you very much. I would recommend Jacqui to my friend if they need her services.
Trader responded Monday, 19 February 2018Thank you for your feedback, which is most appreciated. I'm a believer in assisting people on their road to successful employment/careers. In this case I had been asked for a paid critique and realistically the client only required some small pointers as to what to change in their CV - which I did as a complimentary service and then yes, did suggest they re-send their amended CV. A pleasure to work with you :)
t***6 (10 Wednesday, 5 April 2017Jacqui is such a wonderful person to work with, she takes out the time and listens to exactly what it is you want to stand out in your cv super grateful. Jacqui definitely didn't waste any time and got stuck into my cv when i really needed it. Thank you again :-)
Trader responded Thursday, 31 May 2018My pleasure, love being able to help people put their 'life' into words in a positive way :)
m****y (76 Monday, 6 March 2017Very happy with the way Jacqui has done up my CV, she certainly has made at look way better than it was. And her understanding on my situation, Thank you Jacqui I am happier presenting a well done up CV. Such a nice person to approach, my advice is don't be afraid to ask as you don't know until you asked, and my results have been a success in CV writing.
Trader responded Wednesday, 22 March 2017Thank you so much and my very warm wishes for successfully finding suitable employment - believe and it will happen :)
a********n (291 Wednesday, 25 January 2017Thank you jackie, Your hard work paid off we were successful in the position. Thank you again
Trader responded Tuesday, 31 January 2017Awesome, thank you for letting me know. Very glad to hear and it is your 'hard work' that has paid off. My very best wishes for your new venture, have fun.
g********1 (21 Saturday, 31 December 2016Quick to respond, extremely insightful and professional. The service Jacqui provided was nothing short of amazing! Highly recommended.
Trader responded Tuesday, 31 January 2017Thank you, very appreciated and my good wishes for your personal success.
i*******e (16 Monday, 15 August 2016Jacqui is the best CV writer out there. She is calm and showed the amazing ability of grasping the essence of what I should present on my CV. Even better she is so very prompt in her responses! Thank you very much Jacqui, I truly appreciate all your help.
Trader responded Tuesday, 31 January 2017Very glad to be of assistance, thank you for your kind words.
b****e (189 Thursday, 17 March 2016Jacqui drafted a great cover letter for me and gave me some excellent feedback on how to improve my CV. Her knowledge and insight on what employers are looking for was really helpful. The work was completed to a high level and was efficient. Thanks Jacqui for your help and advice!
Trader responded Monday, 21 March 2016You're most welcome; a pleasure to work with you. Your feedback is most appreciated.
a*******z (2032 Tuesday, 19 January 2016I met Jacqui the other weekend and soon discovered her wonderful honest, bubbly personality. I have never used a professional CV writer before and I can definitely recommend to have your CV done professionally and a cover letter written for you. Jacqui captured my previous skills and experience more than what I thought I could have achieved and makes my CV stand out. Thank you Jacqui, your so easy to work with and I love you use of words and I thank you for your time.
Trader responded Monday, 21 March 2016Really pleased to have met you, thank you for the review and warm wishes for your future success.
v*********g (151 Monday, 11 January 2016This was the first time that I have used a professional CV writing service, and I must say that I'm happy with the quality of the work and the communication. Jacqui seems genuinely interested in providing the best quality of work. She works with you to uncover traits, skills and abilities that make for a stronger application. Highly recommended.
Trader responded Tuesday, 12 January 2016Thank you, your review is much appreciated. My very best wishes for pursuing a rewarding career.
6**7 (48 Wednesday, 30 December 2015Jacqui's service was professional and efficient. She was always easy to get in touch with and responded very promptly. I would not hesitate to use her services again.
Trader responded Tuesday, 12 January 2016Thank you for the feedback, very much appreciated.
a********2 (15 Thursday, 15 October 2015Jacqui has a special gift. I asked her to do a Holistic CV for me and was happy to leave it in her capable hands. Well... you could blow me away. It outlined my philosophy, my credentials and my intent in the kind of work I am seeking. It flowed like a story that fully supported me. I am so happy and would not hesitate to recommend her to any one who wishes to make a positive first impression on interview.
a******a (107 Sunday, 28 September 2014Jacqui helped me feel prepared and confident for my interview and any situation that I would encounter in it. She was friendly and easy to work with, would definitely recommend.
l****7 (122 Sunday, 28 September 2014Jacqui has helped me several times with CV updates, cover letter writing and interview skills. She has a wealth of knowledge, and a great ability to adapt CVs and applications to roles. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Jacqui to anyone, whether they were starting from scratch, or just wanted to polish up their latest application. It's a great investment.
e***********0 (0 Monday, 15 September 2014I needed to have my CV updated and tailored for a job application that was closing in a few days time. Jacqui responded promptly to my request and delivered a professional CV and cover letter to me within the time frame, I am truely grateful for your fantastic service and communication. Thank you so much, application in, and feeling confident around this one. thanks again.
k****3 (107 Thursday, 31 July 2014Thank you very much for going above and beyond. Will definitely be using her services again and would highly recommend to anyone.
z****s (298 Monday, 14 July 2014Jacqui made me feel comfortable and made the whole process simple ,with great results many thanks
o***y (257 Thursday, 10 July 2014I'm so glad I met Jacqui! She is very professional and friendly. Jacqui gave me some great suggestions on how to deal with my current career situation and how to improve my CV. I will definitely continue working with Jacqui in the future :) Thank you! George
m****s (16 Wednesday, 21 May 2014Jacqui took my own CV effort and transformed it into a punchy, professional document which did a fantastic job of highlighting my skills. I have no hesitation in recommending her services to anyone looking to present themselves in the best light.
v******6 (368 Friday, 25 April 2014Jacquis service goes far and beyond the call of duty.I was very impressed with her professional approach, and the way she set out my c.v.There were many times when I called her to change some of the details or update more info and she did this with no questions asked.I would highly recommend her service to others looking for a real professional and expertly presented c.v.I also had many positive comments from prospective employers in regards to the way Jacqui had set out my c.v.
s*********3 (1 Thursday, 21 November 2013I moved back to Australia after living in New Zealand for over 30 years. Jacqui and I worked to upgrade my CV just before I left NZ permanently and we have continued to update it as needed. Since the 1st of July 2007 I have been able to work full-time on short-to-medium term contracts across Australia. My CV is the basis for this success and, since I'm 73 years old, you have to be a little impressed by that!
r******9 (106 Wednesday, 23 October 2013Jacqui accurately described me from my CV and gave valuable recommendations to improve both the CV and my covering letters. The new approach secured me an interview when I was having no luck previously. Many thanks, Jacqui.
k********e (126 Thursday, 17 October 2013Jacqui's help and advice with CV writing was extremely helpful. She came and spoke with my class at EIT. CBA4. Giving us hints about CV writing and what to say in Interviews. Thank you for your help. Krissy :)
l*****2 (76 Wednesday, 16 October 2013A++ Highly recommended! Exceptional advice for our group on CV's (and for some, their application letters also). A most enjoyable session with valuable results for all. Thank you Jacqui - all participants appreciated the individual attention and feedback on their CV's. The improvement since your session was phenomenal! Fantastic results! Definitely a rewarding experience for all! Cheers :-)
h*******r (187 Wednesday, 25 September 2013Jacqui was well-organized and tailored my CV uniquely. She has exceptional skills in modifying current CV's. The service was fast and it was easy to communicate. Thank you for a job well done. I recommend you use her services.
p********5 (125 Tuesday, 17 September 2013Absolutely fabulous!! Wonderful help,with fresh initiative ideas and excellent feed back. Highly recommend. Thanks so much for your help. Cheers Jo
b*****r (33 Monday, 16 September 2013Excellent professional who has the ability to ensure you bring out all of your skills and present them appropriatly. Highly recommend.