Keep your formatting simple

As a CV writer, I have seen hundreds of CVs and when talking about how to write the best CVs, a lot of focus is justifiably put on content, but in this post, I want to discuss formatting. Some CVs look good, while others look terrible. Many templates are visually appealing, while others are essentially... Continue Reading →

Be concise

A while ago, I got an eight-page CV from a client who wanted some help 'trimming her CV down'. It included everything that she had ever done and the longest that I had been given by a client. Like many CVs, she had started it several years ago and just kept adding to it, which... Continue Reading →

Sometimes you just need a break

I’m going on holiday later this week and I’m really looking forward to it. Whether you’re a doctor, baker, HR manager, coach or even a lowly CV writer, downtime is vital to not only relax and not think about work and deadlines, but also to just be. ‘Just be what?’ you may ask. Whatever works... Continue Reading →

It’s your CV, but it’s not for you

Writing a CV can be a challenging process. Summarising what you have done and your achievements - you are including achievements, aren't you? - into a two-page document is difficult. But it's important and sometimes helpful to keep in mind that it may be 'your' CV, but it isn't 'for' you. A CV is a... Continue Reading →

To 2-page CV or not to 2-page CV

That is the question. Or rather it seems to be one of the most common questions I get as a CV writer these days. William Shakespeare may never have needed to worry about his CV, but a very common question I get from clients is about the correct length of a CV. For example: “I... Continue Reading →

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