The Elegance of Simplicity - Chanel and Your CV
- Roz Fisher
- Jul 1
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 11
The Elegance of Simplicity – CHANEL AND YOUR CV
Simplicity isn’t about neglecting effort; it’s about refining the effort to focus on what truly matters.
This is a classic dress by Chanel.
The brand's ethos, rooted deeply in simplicity and refinement, revolutionised the way we view style. A sleek, simple Chanel dress prioritises form and function over embellishment. The focus is never on the dress itself but on the person wearing it, which is testament to the brilliance of keeping things simple.
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!
Chanel understood that when too many elements vie for attention, the essence of beauty is lost. Instead, she championed minimalism to create designs that whisper sophistication rather than shouting extravagance.
And this is exactly what I aim to achieve with your CV!
By keeping the format simple, it’s YOU that shines, not the colourful and decorative fonts!
Imagine your CV as a canvas, painted with a picture of your professional journey. Adding unnecessary frills such as colours, borders, tables, logos and images dilutes the message. These flashy elements can distract from the core of your application, leaving recruiters struggling to pinpoint your qualifications amongst the clutter.
Just as you wouldn’t accessorise a classic Chanel dress with gaudy embellishments, I won’t dress your CV with unnecessary design elements.
Elegance lies in simplicity.
Recruiters will spend less than a minute scanning a CV before deciding whether to move forward with an applicant. A sleek, simple layout ensures your most important qualifications and experiences stand out immediately.
Simplicity isn’t about neglecting effort; it’s about refining the effort to focus on what truly matters.
I’ll strip away the unnecessary, leaving your skills and experience to take centre stage.
Contact me to today for a FREE CV appraisal and quote.
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