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 →
If you want a new CV or an update on your current one, what choices do you have? Put it through AI and get a generic CV. Send it to a different CV writing company or CV writer and potentially get another 'standard' CV. Get in touch with me for a CV that helps you... Continue Reading →
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 →
If you are looking at updating your CV because it's been a while or even writing one from scratch because it's been even longer, then there are a few things that you may need to know, but especially one thing. In the past, CVs were essentially glorified job descriptions where you usually used the term... Continue Reading →
So, you have to write or update your CV and maybe it's been a few months or even a few years since the last time. You've thought about editing your job history, making bullets achievement-focused and including a profile among other things. But before you do that, have you taken a step back to consider... Continue Reading →
The majority of recruiters and hiring managers will spend a maximum of 6-8 seconds looking at a CV. That can be frustrating, especially after you have put a lot of work into it. But there is hope! If your CV is over 10 years old, you will most probably have used at least one of... Continue Reading →
Other than your name and contact details, your profile is the most important part of your CV. If you can’t keep the recruiter/hiring manager’s attention in this section, you have lost them and they won’t read the rest of your CV, however fantastic it may be. But how do you make your profile so engaging... Continue Reading →
How much time have you spent putting your CV together? And once you’ve done that, how much time do you spend considering your reader – the recruiter or hiring manager – and tailoring your CV to them? I recall a client saying “Isn’t it just the same information on my CV? Why do I need... Continue Reading →
Who are you?Who do you think you are? And, who are you really? Being who you really are can be challenging. Maybe your opinion differs to the ‘group’ or you don’t feel confident enough to say what you think even though you’re sure you’re right. Perhaps you’ve spent years being somebody else and you’re not... Continue Reading →
It’s a new year and everyone is slowly getting back into the rhythm of working life. Especially where I live in Spain as yesterday was Three Kings Day, a much bigger deal here than Christmas. And today is the first day back at school. And with every new year come all the things that you... Continue Reading →
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