Parse a CV into Giig, click Generate formatted CV, and your branded version opens right next to the original. Edit it like a Word doc, add a cover letter and a highlights table, then attach it to a client email. No more Word doc disasters.
Giig's CV formatting tool turns a candidate's CV into a branded, client-ready document, with your logo, header, footer and an optional cover letter, sitting right next to the original CV. New in October 2026: side-by-side editing, cover letters, highlights tables and unlimited templates.
Click Generate new CV and your branded version slides out on the right, with the candidate's original CV still on the left. The CV parser has already done the heavy lifting, so you just click in and tweak: type, delete, bold, bullet points, fonts. No more flicking between tabs or digging through settings to fix one typo.
Get started for free →Want to sell the candidate before the client even reaches page one? Add a cover letter page in front of the CV with one click. It gets the same header, footer, font and colours as the CV, so the whole thing looks like it came from one agency. Because it did.
On the Giig AI Plan you can skip writing it altogether. Hit Generate Cover Letter Summary and AI writes the cover letter from the candidate's CV in a few seconds. See how AI cover letters work.
Get started for free →Add a highlights table to the top of the CV or the cover letter: notice period, salary expectation, location, summary, recruiter note, whatever your clients ask about first. Drop in merge tags and Giig fills the details in from the candidate's record, so you're not retyping the same info for the hundredth time.
Get started for free →Make as many templates as you like, one per client if you fancy it. Every formatted CV you save lands in the candidate's Files tab as a PDF, ready to edit, duplicate, download or attach to an email with the paperclip. Giig even asks if you want to send it to a client the second you hit save. Need a redacted version? Build a template using the initials merge tags instead of full names.
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Luke Pitkin - Formatted CV
Custom - CV · PDF · Edited today
Giig can write the cover letter for you. On the Giig AI Plan, one click on Generate Cover Letter Summary reads the candidate's CV and writes a client-ready cover letter in a few seconds, ready to edit and send with the formatted CV.
You've done the screening call and you've got the CV. Writing "Dear Hiring Manager" for the fifth time that day is the bit nobody enjoys. Now Giig writes the first draft, using the candidate's real achievements rather than "passionate team player" filler.
AI cover letters are on the Giig AI Plan. Formatted CVs and manual cover letters are on Giig Plus and the Giig AI Plan.
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Learn moreClients judge your candidates on how the CV looks, and nobody got into recruitment to fight Word. Here's what Giig's CV formatting tool does and how it works.
A CV formatting tool turns every candidate CV into the same clean, branded document, so clients see your agency, not a mess of fonts. Doing it by hand in Word eats hours every week, and every consultant's CVs end up looking slightly different. With Giig, the CV parser pulls the details in, your template handles the layout, and you just tidy up and send.
Get started for free →Formatting CVs takes you away from the stuff that actually makes you money. Giig's automated tool slashes your admin time by up to 80%, letting you and your consultants reformat CVs in seconds. And because you edit the formatted CV right next to the original, last-minute tweaks before a client call take a minute, not a morning.
Get started for free →Set up your template once, then every formatted CV is a single click.
1. Design your template in Settings → Customisation → Formatted CV: header, footer, highlights table and merge tags.
2. Parse a CV into Giig, open the candidate's CV tab and click Generate formatted CV.
3. Edit it in the right-hand panel, adding a cover letter or highlights table if you want one.
4. Hit Save CV. It's stored as a PDF in the candidate's Files tab, and Giig asks if you want to send it to a client now.
CV formatting is included in Giig Plus (£45/month +VAT per user) and Giig AI (£59/month +VAT per user), with no contract and cancel anytime. Free Forever and Giig Starter give you the core Giig platform, so you can try Giig for free and upgrade when you're ready to start sending branded CVs.
View pricing →Luke Pitkin
ADMIN TIME SAVED
Up to 80%
TIME PER CV
Seconds
CVS FORMATTED
36
HOURS RECOVERED
8+
Set up your template
Parse in a CV
Edit side by side
Save & send
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Director
"Andy & Luke are great, incredibly responsive, and have created something genuinely impactful and worthwhile for any recruitment company who are looking for an advanced CRM system. I've tried a lot and they all carry common downfalls, however Giig has been unique in its mix of simplicity in navigation in correlation to the advanced tools included. Had the free version for a week before realising it was what I wanted full time moving forward and now using it as my go-to."
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Founder & MD
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Managing Director
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Anton S.
Employment engagement manager
"We've recently implemented Giig Hire and have been really impressed. As a small recruitment business, we wanted a CRM that was easy to use without being overcomplicated and Giig Hire has been exactly that. The system is straightforward and easy to navigate. The customer service has also been excellent – really helpful and always willing to assist. Highly recommended for recruitment businesses looking for a practical and user friendly CRM."
Sam L
Director
"I get to speak to a real human! I cannot rate Giig highly enough, response time within minutes, support is always on hand whether it's a team's call refresh of the features or a quick phone call they are always on hand. The thing I love the most is they listen to ideas and feedback of features to add in and they actually put this into practice! The flexibility options of their packages are also a standout choice to use them especially when you have changes within your team and you can't afford to be tied in for 12month contracts with ridiculous clauses like some of the big providers I've experienced. Well done guys you're doing awesome!"
Becky K.
Director
"Andy & Luke are great, incredibly responsive, and have created something genuinely impactful and worthwhile for any recruitment company who are looking for an advanced CRM system. I've tried a lot and they all carry common downfalls, however Giig has been unique in its mix of simplicity in navigation in correlation to the advanced tools included. Had the free version for a week before realising it was what I wanted full time moving forward and now using it as my go-to."
Dan M.
Founder & MD
"Absolutely amazing platform, very user friendly and the value for money is insane!!! Literally a one stop shop for all your needs. Highly recommend!!!!"
Danny F.
Managing Director
"Giig Hire has genuinely transformed the way I work. After more than 10 years using a wide range of CRM and ATS platforms, this is by far the most functional, intuitive, and user friendly system I've ever come across. It's incredibly easy to use, cost effective, and packed with features that actually make a difference in day to day recruitment delivery. Since switching to Giig Hire, I've been able to service both candidates and clients with far greater speed, clarity, and consistency. The workflow is seamless, the automation is smart, and the whole platform feels like it's been built by people who truly understand the recruitment process."
Anton S.
Employment engagement manager
"I can't recommend Giig Hire highly enough. Andy and Luke are both incredibly helpful and are always just a call or email away whenever I need guidance or have a question. The platform itself is really similar and easy to use. It's clearly been built by recruiters, for recruiters. I also love that there's a free version available, which gives you the chance to properly find your feet and understand how it works before committing. Upgrading to the paid version has been a great decision for me as it really unlocks the full benefits of Giig. If you're considering it, I'd absolutely recommend giving it a go."
Daniel D.
Director
"Giig is, without doubt, a must-have CRM for anyone working in recruitment. It is clear that the platform has been designed by people who truly understand the frustrations recruiters face with traditional systems. Everything about it feels intuitive, practical, and built with real-world recruitment workflows in mind. The system is incredibly easy to use, yet powerful in its functionality."
Tom S.
CEO
"Amazing piece of kit to have in any recruiters arsenal. The customer service is second to none, where Luke & the team go out of their way to make sure you are up to speed with the platform. The fact that it is free too, wow!"
Denny C.
Managing Director
"Giighire.com is a great and rapidly growing platform that really stands out in the recruitment space. The tools they provide make matching candidates with jobs efficient and seamless, helping recruiters save valuable time while finding the right fit. The team behind the platform is highly responsive and supportive — they're always quick to address questions and continuously improve the experience. It's exciting to see how the platform keeps evolving. Definitely deserving of 5 stars!"
Seth F.
Director
"I'd highly recommend Giig Hire to any new recruitment business owner, the platform has provided me with exactly what I need. It's very user friendly and very good value for money, especially given the extortionate prices other CRM's are charging. Having the free version was perfect for when I was just starting up. Luke and Andy are brilliant and respond almost instantly if you have any queries. I have already recommended to a number of other recruiters and will continue to do so!"
Katy S.
Founder & Director
"I can't recommend Giig Hire highly enough. Andy and Luke are both incredibly helpful and are always just a call or email away whenever I need guidance or have a question. The platform itself is really similar and easy to use. It's clearly been built by recruiters, for recruiters. I also love that there's a free version available, which gives you the chance to properly find your feet and understand how it works before committing. Upgrading to the paid version has been a great decision for me as it really unlocks the full benefits of Giig. If you're considering it, I'd absolutely recommend giving it a go."
Daniel D.
Director
"Giig is, without doubt, a must-have CRM for anyone working in recruitment. It is clear that the platform has been designed by people who truly understand the frustrations recruiters face with traditional systems. Everything about it feels intuitive, practical, and built with real-world recruitment workflows in mind. The system is incredibly easy to use, yet powerful in its functionality."
Tom S.
CEO
"Amazing piece of kit to have in any recruiters arsenal. The customer service is second to none, where Luke & the team go out of their way to make sure you are up to speed with the platform. The fact that it is free too, wow!"
Denny C.
Managing Director
"Giighire.com is a great and rapidly growing platform that really stands out in the recruitment space. The tools they provide make matching candidates with jobs efficient and seamless, helping recruiters save valuable time while finding the right fit. The team behind the platform is highly responsive and supportive — they're always quick to address questions and continuously improve the experience. It's exciting to see how the platform keeps evolving. Definitely deserving of 5 stars!"
Seth F.
Director
"I'd highly recommend Giig Hire to any new recruitment business owner, the platform has provided me with exactly what I need. It's very user friendly and very good value for money, especially given the extortionate prices other CRM's are charging. Having the free version was perfect for when I was just starting up. Luke and Andy are brilliant and respond almost instantly if you have any queries. I have already recommended to a number of other recruiters and will continue to do so!"
Katy S.
Founder & Director
Here's some bits you might want to know!
It's a tool built into Giig recruitment CRM that turns a candidate's CV into a branded, client-ready document. Parse a CV, click Generate formatted CV and your version opens next to the original, with your logo, header, footer and fonts. You can add a cover letter and a highlights table, then save it as a PDF and attach it to an email to your client.
Yes. Set up a template with your own header (your colour and logo, or a custom image), footer, fonts and highlights table. Every formatted CV made from that template comes out on-brand, so whichever consultant sends it, it looks like it came from the same agency.
Yes. Click Add a cover letter page before the CV and a separate page appears at the front. It uses the same header, footer, font and colours as the CV, and you can add a highlights table to the top of it too.
Yes, on the Giig AI Plan. On the cover letter page, hit Generate Cover Letter Summary, add the job title and the hiring manager's name, and choose what it should use: name, current role, summary, experience, education, training and skills. Giig writes a client-ready cover letter from the candidate's CV in a few seconds. It's fully editable, so you can tweak it before you save and send it. Giig AI is £59/month +VAT per user, with no contract and cancel anytime.
It's a short table at the top of the CV or cover letter with the details clients ask about first, like notice period, salary expectation, location, a summary and your recruiter note. Add as many rows as you need. Drop merge tags into it and Giig fills the details in from the candidate's record.
No. Set up your templates in Giig once, and every formatted CV after that is one click. You edit it in a Word-style editor right next to the original CV (bold, italics, bullet points, fonts, alignment), so there's no downloading, fixing it in Word and uploading it again. No more Word doc disasters.
As many as you like. Make a template per client or per type of role, and save as many versions of a candidate's formatted CV as you need. Each saved version can be edited, duplicated, downloaded or deleted from the candidate's Formatted CV tab.
Every formatted CV is saved as a PDF in the candidate's Files tab. Straight after you save, Giig asks if you want to send it to a client now. Or come back later and click the paperclip icon to attach it to an email, or download it if you'd rather send it another way. It all sits alongside the rest of your applicant tracking.
Yes, by building a redacted template. Use the FirstNameInitial and LastNameInitial merge tags instead of full names, and leave out contact details like phone number and email. Every CV generated from that template comes out anonymised, ready to send without giving the candidate away.
Manually formatting a CV can eat up hours of your week. Giig's automated tool slashes that admin time by up to 80%, letting you and your consultants reformat CVs in seconds instead.
Giig Plus or Giig AI. CV formatting is included in Giig Plus (£45/month +VAT per user) and Giig AI (£59/month +VAT per user), with no contract and cancel anytime. Free Forever and Giig Starter give you the core Giig platform but don't include CV formatting. See Giig pricing.
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Software Developer · Tower Hill, Greater London
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Carol Davis
2:14 PMHi! Yes, definitely interested. When's a good time to chat?
Andrew McAdam
11:38 AMThis role sounds exactly right for me. Can you send over the details?
Jenny Wilson
9:05 AMSounds good, let's talk. Are you free Thursday afternoon?
Jerome Bell
YesterdayThanks for reaching out — I'd love to hear more about the role.
