We constantly get asked for advice on the best CV structure. Here are the headings we propose and their order of priority: Profile (optional)  Make this a “What I can do for you/why my experience makes me unique/how I intend to impact your bottom line” pitch. Keep it to 6-8 lines/2 short paragraphs. Career Experience [...]

Ever watch The X Factor? At the audition stage contestants get 90 seconds – if they are lucky – to make an impression. In an initial screening your CV will have just as much time to make a mark. 90 seconds. A minute-and-a-half, MAX, to make your qualities shine through. So, how can you make the most [...]

Imagine doing the perfect exam only to fail because you spelt your name wrong on the cover sheet. You’d be amazed at the number of people who mar otherwise fantastic CVs with the most basic of oversights. Protect your CV against common fatal errors by doing the following : Check the spelling of your name (so the [...]

Don’t think you can get away with the odd spelling mistake on your CV. Take it from us – employers tend to treat the most minor slips as unforgivable (correct spelling) errors. Just last week we had an employer call us in a panic after they’d noticed a spelling mistake in a superb candidate’s CV. One [...]

When it comes to the crunch, business is about making or saving money. Put yourself behind the desk of a no-messing, time-pressed employer. Your CV pops up in their Inbox or out of their mail. Do I immediately get the sense that you can save me time/hassle/cost or help break my sales targets? If not, [...]

You want to differentiate your CV, make it stand out from a crowd, right? It’s tempting to think the traditional CV template is outdated, boring even. That you could use modern graphic design techniques to blow all competing CVs away. But, be warned: unusual designs have a tendency to puzzle/alienate employers the vast majority of [...]

Ever found yourself deliberating over whether to use were or where, it’s or its? Select incorrectly in an e-mail and your reader will likely blame it on haste to save time. Choose badly in a CV and you could end up ruining your interview prospects. You absolutley must insure, repeat, ABSOLUTELY MUST ENSURE that no [...]