About Us

We're not just CV writers — we're Manchester's career partners.

Helping UK professionals rewrite not just their CVs, but their career story — with clarity, structure, and Manchester-rooted expertise.

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Our Story

Why We Exist

CV Plug was founded to solve a problem we kept seeing across Manchester and the wider UK job market:

Talented professionals were being overlooked — not because they lacked ability, but because their CVs were getting filtered out before a human ever read them.

And the problem has only gotten worse with AI. ChatGPT-written CVs now flood every UK recruiter inbox, and the filters being built to catch them are rejecting honest applications alongside the lazy ones.

We built CV Plug to change that. By combining strategic human writing, hiring insight, and sharp career storytelling, we help UK professionals present themselves with precision, authority, and impact — without triggering the AI filters that are killing job searches across 2026.

Manchester-Rooted

Why Manchester

We're not a faceless national brand. We're a Manchester-based team that understands the local market, the major employers, and the specific way UK recruiters in the North evaluate candidates.

From NHS Manchester Trusts to the Co-op headquarters, MMU graduates to MediaCity professionals — we know who's hiring and what they're looking for. We apply that local context to give you an edge anywhere in the UK.

The Difference

What makes us different

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Human, Not AI

Every CV is written by hand. No templates, no auto-generated content. The recruiter reading your CV will see a real person, not a chatbot — and that's increasingly rare.

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Manchester-Rooted

Local insight, UK-wide quality. We know the Manchester job market intimately and apply that context to give you an edge anywhere in the UK.

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Fast Without Compromise

24-hour turnaround on Premium. Most national services take 7–10 days. We deliver in a fraction of that without cutting corners on quality.

Our Writers

The team behind your CV

Our writers come from professional backgrounds across UK recruitment, HR, and senior management. They've all sat on the other side of the hiring desk — and now they use that insider knowledge to write CVs that get UK professionals hired.

James — CV writer

James

Tech & Finance Specialist

Former tech recruiter turned CV writer. Specialises in software, fintech, and commercial roles.

Sarah — CV writer

Sarah

Healthcare & NHS Specialist

Background in NHS HR. Writes CVs for clinical, administrative, and Allied Health roles across Band 4–8.

Priya — CV writer

Priya

Marketing & Creative Specialist

Former marketing director and career coach. Specialises in brand, comms, and agency-side roles.

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