I can’t remember how many times I’ve heard the phrases: “I hate doing my CV” or “I’d love to leave my job, but I just can’t face doing my CV.” And, I have to confess that, once upon a time, I was one of those people. But… Is the pain of writing your CV greater... Continue Reading →
I was recently reminded of a lovely holiday that we had last year during which loved exploring the cities of Porto and Lisbon, two very different and incredible cities. I sometimes like to know where I am and where I'm going when I'm travelling and for that, Google Maps can be incredibly helpful. However from... Continue Reading →
Some time ago I was chatting to a client about the CV that they had sent me and they wanted to know what I thought. At that moment, they were renovating their house so with that in mind, I personalised the conversation and asked: Do you want to polish it up, give it a new... Continue Reading →
Although I still see one from time to time, it's rare to see a CV these days with references listing people's contact details or even the much beloved term 'References available upon request'. However, although they may be old-fashioned and not that relevant these days, the principle of third-party endorsement is good and can be... Continue Reading →
Shops sell a lot of things. They have shelves and racks, boxes and storerooms full of things.What they don’t do is put everything they sell in the window. Why not? Well, for one, there isn’t space and beyond that practical point, they don’t need to. The job of the shop window is to entice, to... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
As a CV writer, I’ve seen countless CVs over the years. Some have been pretty good, while others have been pretty poor when they come to me. Sometimes they are far too long, jargon-heavy or just a bit dull and probably didn’t engage the person who wrote it, never mind the recruiter who was expected... Continue Reading →
In 2023, Depeche Mode released “Ghosts Again”, a single that many fans (yes, that would be me) and critics call one of the best of their career. More than 40 years since their first hit and with remaining band members now in their 60s, they’re still creating music that’s fresh, relevant and powerful. If Depeche... Continue Reading →
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 →
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