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CV writing advice that actually helps
Practical, no-fluff articles on writing, scoring and formatting your CV — written from what actually moves a CV score, not recycled generic tips.
How to Write a Professional Summary That Gets You Interviews
The three-line formula recruiters actually read, with before-and-after examples.
Top ATS Mistakes That Get Your CV Rejected
Seven formatting and structure mistakes that stop your CV before a human sees it.
How to Quantify Achievements on Your CV
A step-by-step method for turning vague duties into measurable results, with examples for every job type.
CV vs Resume: What's the Difference?
What each term means by country, and which one you should actually be sending.
How Long Should a CV Be?
A practical length guide by years of experience, with what to cut first if you're running long.
120+ Best Action Verbs for Your CV
Organized by category — leadership, achievement, communication — so you never repeat "responsible for" again.
How to Write a CV With No Work Experience
What to lead with, how to fill the experience section, and real example bullet points for a first CV.
How to Write a CV After a Career Break or Gap Year
Where to place the gap, how to word it, and real examples for redundancy, caregiving, travel and health breaks.
Resume Format for Freshers 2026 (Free Template Inside)
The section order and content choices that work when you have no job history yet, plus a free template to start from.
CV for Career Changers With No Direct Experience
How to lead with transferable skills, translate old job duties into new-field language, and structure a combination CV that works.
How to List a Part-Time or Freelance Job on Your CV
Formatting freelance and part-time roles so they read as real professional experience, with wording examples.
Chronological vs Functional vs Combination CV
What each CV format is actually built for, and a clear way to decide which one fits your situation.
Should You Put a Photo on Your CV? (By Country)
A country-by-country breakdown of where a CV photo is standard, optional, or actively discouraged.
Best CV Font and Size for 2026 (What Actually Passes ATS)
A list of safe, ATS-reliable fonts and sizes to use, and which popular choices to avoid.
How Many References Should You List on a CV?
Why most modern CVs shouldn't list references at all, and how to prepare a reference sheet for when it's actually requested.
How to Start a Cover Letter Without Knowing the Hiring Manager's Name
Better modern alternatives to "To Whom It May Concern," and how to try finding the name first.
Cover Letter Length: How Long Should It Actually Be?
The ideal word count and paragraph structure, and what to trim first when a draft runs too long.
Common Cover Letter Mistakes That Get Applications Rejected
Eight specific, avoidable mistakes that quietly get cover letters rejected, and how to fix each one.
What to Write in the Email When Sending Your CV
Subject line format and full email body examples for standard applications, referrals, and quick submissions.
Follow-Up Email After Applying for a Job (Templates)
When to send a follow-up at each stage of the process, with ready-to-use templates for each situation.
How to Name Your CV File Before Sending It
Why filenames matter to recruiters, the naming format that works best, and mistakes to avoid.
CV Tips for Remote Job Applications
What remote employers actually screen for, and how to surface independence, communication and tool fluency on your CV.
How to Write a CV for Your First Job in Retail/Food Service
What hiring managers in these industries actually screen for, and real example bullet points for a first CV.