There's no point in adding colour, borders, decorations and frilly fonts to try to improve your CV, if the content contains grammar mistakes and spelling errors! That would be like putting a lawnmower engine inside a classic Ferrari.

In the same way a Chanel dress avoids frills and embellishments, a well written CV (also called a résumé) should avoid visual distractions and focus solely on the substance. It’s your skills, experience and suitability for the job that need to shine, not your sparkly borders!

A CV (also called a résumé) needs to be plain, simple and easy to read with no colours, images, borders, frills or other decorations. Your photo doesn't belong on your CV, it goes on your LinkedIn profile!

AI is useful for expanding on ideas, answering questions and producing specific generic documents, but you can't trust it to generate your CV. For something as important as your future, you still need a human touch!

I've been writing CVs and résumés for 16 years and have heard thousands of success stories from clients in that time. I have the answers you need to solve your CV problems.

Check your email address - keep it professional!

AI is creating beautiful CVs and résumés that are colourful, decorative and totally unsuitable for the applicant tracking system (ATS), also called CV scanning software. The ATS system requires the complete opposite to what AI is providing - your CV should be plain and simple, black and white, laid out in one column on 2 - 3 pages.

I’m Roz Fisher, an International CV and Résumé Specialist with more than 15 years of experience helping job seekers like you land their dream roles.

If you’re applying for work in CANADA, you need a suitable résumé. I’ve been writing international résumés for more than 16 years and have a solid understanding of what is required in the global marketplace.

I’ve been writing CVs for applicants in Australia for more than 15 years and have a solid understanding of what is required in the Aussie ma

If you’re applying for work in New Zealand, you need a suitable CV.

Your job application is the very first impression employers have of you. It’s their ONLY experience of you, ever. You are being judged solely on this application - they haven’t met you, they don’t know how lovely you are, they haven’t sat and had a chat with you.Your job application is the ONLY representation of you they have.

Have you been applying for job after job with no interviews? It can really start to wear you down and eventually you begin to believe you are unemployable. But what if it's only your CV that's the problem?

- Making sure your email address is appropriate - How to address employers in an email - How to write a good email subject - What to write in the email body - How to sign an email to employers - What to send employers with your application

Job seekers face a unique challenge: not only must their CVs (or résumés) impress human hiring managers, but they must also pass through...

Tailoring your CV involves customising it for a specific job opening by highlighting the skills, experiences, and qualifications that are most relevant to that role. It's about aligning your CV with the job description and demonstrating how your background is a perfect fit.

The modern job market is a complex, highly competitive landscape. As a job seeker, you invest a significant amount of time and effort...

Before your CV ever reaches the discerning eyes of hiring managers, it must first navigate its way through the formidable ATS gatekeeper. The Applicant Tracking System, or ATS, acts as this gatekeeper, serving as the initial filter in the hiring process. It's a powerful, automated tool used by countless companies to manage the overwhelming influx of job applications.

If your CV resembles a magazine layout, scrapbook page or advertisement banner, it will not pass the scanners. It may look great but it will not perform the way you want it to.

If you’ve been applying for suitable jobs and not having any luck, your CV is letting you down! IF YOUR CV (OR RÉSUMÉ) CONTAINS ANY OF...