Category Archives: Writing a CV

Contact Details

We see many CVs that lack comprehensive contact details. You need to make sure that your CV has the following: 1. Home number. 2. Mobile number. 3. Personal (as opposed to work) email address. Recruiters need to get in touch … Continue reading

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Colour in a CV

On the face of it this is a good idea as it should make your CV stand out from the crowd. BUT. What if the person printing your CV has not got a colour printer, or their colour cartridge has … Continue reading

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National Insurance Numbers

Only include your NI number if you want to fall victim to identity theft. Presumably that is not top of you list so leave it out! It is totally unnecessary on a CV and as more and more people put … Continue reading

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What font to use?

We see many CVs that use some weird and wonderful fonts. This is fine if you are applying for jobs in the media or creative spheres, but for any other type of industry, the plainer the better. Arial is fine, … Continue reading

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Email Addresses

If you have had your email address for a number of years then the odds are that you chose it when in your mid-teens. What seemed witty and amusing then can look downright ridiculous now. We see email addresses like … Continue reading

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Writing a Professional CV

Writing a CV is easy. Writing a good CV that gets interviews is not. What many people forget when they sit down to write a CV, is to put themselves in the readers shoes. The person reading your CV is … Continue reading

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Free CV Review

All our CV writing starts with a free CV review. Simply click here and attach your CV. We will complete a 1 page written review of your CV along with our recommendations. Then it’s up to you if we progress … Continue reading

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Covering Letters

Most job applicants struggle with writing a covering letter. Not surprising really when you ask yourself when was the last time you actually wrote a letter? Should you repeat what your CV says? Should it be hand written or typed? … Continue reading

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