Keep your formatting simple

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 →

Be concise

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 →

It’s your CV, but it’s not for you

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 →

To 2-page CV or not to 2-page CV

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 →

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