What is the most important element in crafting an effective CV? It isn't downloading a fancy design with your favourite colour combination. Nor including emoji type icons to 'attract the reader'. Nor is it listing the tiniest detail of what you did in that job 15 years ago because it was 'really important'. Lots of... Continue Reading →
Don’t get too big for your boots
Writing your CV is not as easy as you think. Otherwise I wouldn’t do what I do. Not only do you have the practical stuff to consider such as ATS (Applicant Tracking System), making your CV achievement-focused and just sitting down to write or edit, especially as most people only get round to it every... Continue Reading →
What do ATS and speed cameras have in common? And why are they both a good thing?
Easy. They're both trying to catch you out. They're not a good thing. Next question! No. No. And no, again. Before I became a CV writer, one of the jobs on my own CV a few years ago was promoting the use of what are commonly known as speed cameras across London. Technically, they are... Continue Reading →
What’s the #1 CV upgrade that will get you more interviews?
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 →