CV writing isn’t regulated in the UK and this makes it hard for job seekers to identify good CV writers that will help them secure that all-important interview.

If you’re a self-employed, independent CV writer, especially if you work alone, there isn’t a strong community in the UK to share ideas, best practice, and generally collaborate.

To address both issues, the British Association of CV Writers (BACVW) was founded.

The BACVW is a not-for-profit unincorporated association with the intention of building a community for CV writers, enabling members to:

Share best practice, ideas, experience, and information

Gain different perspectives

Encourage each other

Build relationships with fellow CV writers

Provide a better client experience and service

Jobseekers who employ the services of a BACVW member can be assured that they have agreed to our code of ethics, are committed to continuing professional development, and have passed a basic CV writing test.

All this ultimately means that members provide a better service to their clients and jobseekers are protected from CV writers who might not have the values or ethics that the BACVW promotes.

Our key aims are to:

Ensure that anyone who employs the services of a BACVW member has the assurance that they have passed a basic cv writing test and have agreed to our code of ethics.

Provide a welcoming community for CV writers to learn and share.