CV Writing Tips

Writing a strong CV is about far more than formatting or buzzwords. In this section, you’ll find practical CV writing tips from professional CV writers with decades of experience helping candidates secure interviews across the UK job market.

From structuring your CV correctly to tailoring it for specific roles and applicant tracking systems (ATS), these articles are designed to help you present your experience clearly, confidently and strategically. Whether you’re early in your career or targeting senior positions, our CV writing advice focuses on what employers and recruiters actually look for.

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Make Your CV Memorable: Paint Pictures With Words

Reading transfers into a visual experience within the mind. Think of the best novels you have read, how the author immerses you in their world by describing the characters, environments and story. You want ...

5 CV blunders to avoid in your CV

Everyone makes mistakes. We are only human after all. However, if we repeatedly make the same mistake and expect a different outcome then it may be time to reflect and take a different approach. So, if you ...

Should I include references in a CV

It used to be standard protocol to always include references in a CV. In fact, two references used to be the norm. However, the thinking on this has now very much changed. So why now leave off these ...

Anonymous CVs: Laudable or laughable?

CV Writers look into an interesting proposition…. On the face of it, the recent decision by the government to make job applications to the top 100 UK firms anonymous seems like a good idea. Taking ...

The rise, fall and rise again of Key Skills sections in CVs

To call anything in a CV fashionable may be stretching it. I mean, I’ve yet to find a Luis Vuitton branded CV template. However, there is one section that seems to go in and out of favour more often than ...

Why you should tailor your CV

Why tailor your CV? With the ability to apply for multiple jobs at the click of a button, it is very tempting to do so in the belief that applying for as many jobs as possible using the same CV will surely ...

How to get your CV through ATS

What is ATS? The mere mention of ATS can see some job seekers coming out in a cold sweat. However, as long as you follow a few golden rules, there is no need to fear. Just as you do not have control over ...

How to write a cover letter

How to write a great cover letter Watch my video on how to write a cover letter. A cover letter is a further opportunity to tell the recruiter exactly why you should be considered for interview. The cover ...

Why your CV should look forwards

Why your CV should look forwards, not backwards. Video showing why your CV should look forwards, not backwards. Yes, a CV is a record of your career and qualifications, but it needs to connect with where ...

Video on how to write a CV for experienced professionals

Video on how to write a CV for experienced professionals. George Clooney was busy so I stepped in.

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