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 →
We use AI to write many things and it can be an invaluable resource. However, sometimes it can work against you. For example, it's tempting to throw your CV into AI, copy and paste the result, and hit apply. But here's the thing: AI-generated CVs are starting to look like the fast food of job... 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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