Proofreading
and editing for your CV or résumé
Land your dream job with expert document editing
Your CV or résumé is your first impression with potential employers. In today's competitive job market, professionally polished application documents can be the difference between landing an interview and being overlooked.
Our specialised CV and résumé editing services ensure your qualifications shine through with clear, compelling writing that captures attention and showcases your unique value to employers.
the editing specialists.
Why choose a CV and résumé specialist?
With decades of industry experience, we understand exactly what recruiters and hiring managers look for across diverse sectors, including corporate, government, healthcare, education, technology and creative industries. Our clients consistently report high success rates in securing interviews and job offers after our collaboration.
Our extensive knowledge of current recruitment trends, ATS (Applicant Tracking System) requirements and industry-specific formatting standards ensures your application meets modern hiring expectations. We stay current with evolving job market demands and tailor each document accordingly.
This specialised focus means we can identify and address the subtle but crucial elements that make CVs and résumés truly effective.
Our 2 CV editing services for job applicants
Copyediting ↓
We meticulously refine grammar, style, clarity & CV or résumé structuring issues.
Proofreading ↓
We catch final typos, formatting errors & missed mistakes.
the
premium
copyedit.
Our premium copyediting service meticulously refines every aspect of your CV or résumé for maximum impact. This detailed process involves correcting grammar, punctuation and spelling while enhancing style and clarity throughout your document.
Beyond language refinement, copyediting addresses structural issues that can undermine your application's effectiveness. We optimise content flow, ensure consistent formatting, strengthen weak sections and eliminate redundancies that dilute your message.
The result is a strategically crafted document that presents your experience, skills and achievements in the most compelling way possible, positioning you as the ideal candidate for your target roles.
What we include in our CV and résumé copyediting
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A proofread (grammar, spelling, punctuation) +
✓ Enhance the overall flow and readability
✓ Strengthen tone, diction and structure
✓ Offer intelligent suggestions and improved word choices
✓ Identify unclear or inconsistent areas -
What we deliver.
✓ complete copyedit via Track Changes (shows all changes)
✓ clean copy with changes integrated (ready to use immediately)
✓ personalised comments explaining significant edits.
the
perfect
proofread.
For documents that are well-structured but need final polishing, our CV proofreading service provides thorough quality assurance. This focused service catches remaining typos, formatting inconsistencies and overlooked errors that could undermine your professional presentation.
Proofreading ensures your CV or résumé meets the highest standards of accuracy and visual consistency. We can verify that dates, contact information and formatting elements are error-free and professionally presented.
This final review gives you confidence that your application materials represent you at your absolute best, free from the small mistakes that can create negative first impressions with potential employers.
What we include in our CV and résumé proofreading
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In our perfect proofread, we:
✓ check spelling, grammar, punctuation
✓ check your lists are correct and consistent
✓ fix simple formatting errors
✓ give basic feedback on content and flow -
What we deliver.
✓ complete copyedit via Track Changes (see exactly what we improved)
✓ clean copy with all changes incorporated (ready to use immediately)
✓ custom style sheet to maintain consistency in future documents
✓ editorial report highlighting key improvements.
Client success stories.
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'Love Words is the Centre for Western Sydney’s preferred, go-to copyediting service'.
We engage Abi for comprehensive edits and reviews of our major research reports and publications. Abi has copyedited many publications for the Centre, including the impactful ‘Paying the price: Gambling-related harm’ issues paper and our 2023 keystone report, ‘State of the Arts in Western Sydney’. The Centre is Western Sydney University’s leading source of authority in its region, delivering research outputs with academic rigour and integrity. When Love Words works with us, we’re confident our documents and materials are of the highest quality standard for our communities and stakeholders. Abi is always prompt, professional and a pleasure to work with. And her recommendations and edits are thorough, detailed and insightful.
— Danielle McInness, Centre Manager, Centre for Western Sydney
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‘The editors at Love Words Editing are prompt, professional and effective.
They partner with me on all my projects and actively engage in conversations to help improve my writing when editing my work. The extra time and care never come at a cost, as my editors are always so efficient in their work. Thanks to Love Words Editing's excellent proofreading and copyediting skills, my manuscripts have been published in top-ranked university presses and journals. Their proofreading and copyediting skills are excellent!’
— Dr Aim Sinpeng, Assoc. Prof. in Comparative Politics, University of Sydney
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'Thank you again for your wonderful service.
I submitted my dissertation last night. I added a bit extra to the invoice—you deserve it after so much hard work!’
— Saimum Parvaz, Senior Lecturer, North-South University, Dhaka.
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‘My editor at Love Words was so professional; I was amazed by their work!
The thesis turnaround was super fast, and my emails were always answered promptly. Their English was accurate and academic. I can’t recommend them highly enough to others like me who are ESL researchers; thank you!’
— L.S., Sociology Honours Graduate, Sydney, Australia.
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'Thanks for the professionalism and accuracy in formatting and referencing.
I work regularly with the team at Love Words Editing. I really appreciate their efforts, which always include helpful corrections and suggestions to improve my writing!’
— Dr Ye Xue, Research Associate, University of Sydney.
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‘Love Words Editing copyedited my PhD thesis — the results were beyond what I expected!
As an international researcher, I needed extra help to edit my work without changing its meaning. I especially want to underscore the efficiency and timeliness of my editor's work and willingness to help me with the rush of getting everything ready before the submission deadline. Finally, communicating with them was always so fast and easy!’
— Dr Javier Recabarren Silva, Researcher in Political Economy, Universidad de Desarrollo, Chile.
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‘Thanks so much for your expert editing and support throughout this textbook project.
I absolutely love the formatting and structure. And I’m confident it will benefit and inspire future Year 12 students!’
Khaled Itaoui, Co-Founder & Director, Huntmaster Pty Ltd
Transform your writing in 3 steps!
Step 1. Choose your service
Choose the service you need: proofreading or copyediting.
Step 3. Brief your editor
Check out, then upload your documents and tell us about any specific requirements.
Step 2. Customise your order
Scroll to choose ‘resumes & CVs’. Click ‘View Options’ & enter the length + delivery in the drop-down boxes. This shows the exact cost. Add to cart.