An overly gaudy or decorative presentation can be more detrimental than beneficial. A visually cluttered CV can easily scare off potential employers who are looking for clarity and professionalism.

It's far more effective to aim your CV towards a specific role, using your transferrable skills and background to produce a CV that hits the target every time.

Our expert CV writer, Roz Fisher relies on journalism training and more than 30 years of professional writing experience to produce a CV that targets your dream job.

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Job loss, especially when sudden or surrounded by controversy, can feel like a seismic shock to your sense of self and your career trajectory. Whether it was your mistake or circumstances outside your control, you can be sure many jobseekers have found themselves in similar situations and have gone on to thrive. The key is not to dwell on the setback, but to channel your energy into recovery and growth.

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Conducting research before the interview gives you a chance to show how keen you are through your knowledge of the company – and this may be something you are asked at the interview. 

Prepare yourself mentally by visualising arriving at the interview calm and confident, and proceeding to present your best professional self. 

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More than 70% of employers will use social media to screen potential job candidates, with up to 60% of them deciding not to hire a specific candidate because of content they’ve accessed on one or more of their online profiles.

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...

our CV should be written, NOT designed! It's not a magazine page or scrapbook layout - it should be plain and simple, in black and white, with no frills or weird fonts.

Don't do silly things like this - your CV must be plain and simple, black and white with no nonsense like different sized letters. Let your skills and experience shine without gimmicks.

I've been an international CV writer for 15 years and have my finger on the pulse of what is required from international recruiters. If you're not sure about your CV, send it to me for a FREE appraisal.

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It's CRUCIAL to optimise your CV for the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), also called the CV Scanner. These articles explain more: ...