Now things have changed and it’s a buyer’s market. It’s estimated that there are now around 70 applicants per job in many industries. That means to stand any chance of success, your CV has to work hard to stand out from the crowd. There is no magic CV that will get you noticed, as there are no hard and fast rules. The idea of a good CV is to provide the information a recruiter needs as ...

There are no hard and fast rules for making a great CV, but there are some points that recruiters agree make the right impression. First and foremost, tailor the CV to the type of job you’re looking for. It might sound obvious, but the CV must tell the recruiter quickly why you would be suitable for the role. Address any specific requirements in the job advertisement clearly and you’ll have their interest. Include a summary. Something that ...

I’ve just returned from a skiing holiday in Austria, and thought that the experience held some interesting parallels with career change decision making which prompted this article. Most of my days were spent on the sun drenched snowy slopes with a general feeling of being able to get by on my skis.  Oakley goggles, Solomon helmet, Animal ski  jacket and salopettes, and lashings of thermal underwear, I was pretty much the embodiment of the saying “all ...

The question of how many pages a CV or resume should be? arises frequently, so I've had a google around at advice on length of CV on the web and found that opinions differ. In order to try to provide you with some sensible advice I thought I'd ask the very people who should know how long a CV should be, whose opinions really matter, and those who will be making a judgement ...