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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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