How to ‘curate’ your career to interest potential employers
Q: I’m writing my CV for the first time in 24 years – and I don’t know where to start. […]
Gold dust may lurk in your personal achievements
Q: In my CV, should I highlight stuff away from my work – for example, I’ve been part of a […]
How CV walk-through can be a winner
Q: At the start of the interview, they asked me to “walk us through your CV”. I probably rambled on. […]
How to turn your LinkedIn profile into a digital CV
Q: I have been on LinkedIn for years, but I make poor use of it. I go on there and […]
Should I use a cover letter in job application?
Q: I’m applying for my first job in eleven years – all that time I’ve been happy in my current […]
How do I start to discover – and write – my strengths for a CV?
Q: Everything I read and watch about career progression tells me I need to know my strengths. I understand that […]
How to give your CV a contemporary feel
Q. I haven’t written a CV in 32 years, would you believe, for the simple reason that I haven’t needed […]
Hidden CV jewels
Q: Any unlikely piece of information I should have on my CV? (CD). A: This is an excellent question. Many […]
Getting ready for life after college
Q: I’m in college. I’ll graduate next year and need to start thinking about life after college – what should […]
Choose your referee carefully to maximise job chances
Q: I am down to the final three for a job and I think I might be about to get […]