How to Write a CV from Scratch
How to write a CV from scratch I’ve been meaning to create this video for a long time now and glad I’ve had the time to do it. It’s nowhere near as perfect as I’d like but has been put (…)
UK Job Market March 2026: Unemployment Holds at 5.2% – How to Make Your CV Stand Out in a Cautious Hiring Climate
UK Job Market March 2026: Unemployment Holds at 5.2% – How to Make Your CV Stand Out in a Cautious Hiring Climate As a professional CV writer with over 2 decades of experience helping UK professionals secure interviews, I’ve been (…)
Navigating the 2026 Graduate Job Market: Why a Professional Graduate CV Writing Service is Essential
The story of Caitlin Morgan—who submitted over 640 job applications before landing a role—has become a viral symbol of the “broken” entry-level labor market. Her experience, recently highlighted by the BBC, is no longer an outlier; it is a sobering (…)
How to Find a Job in a Competitive Market: A Practical Guide
Is the Jobs Market Returning to Normality? How to Find a Job With the jobs market continuing to recalibrate after several years of disruption, many people are asking the same question: is now the right time to look for a (…)
How Much Does It Cost to Get Someone to Write Your CV?
How Much Does It Cost to Get Someone to Write Your CV? If you’ve ever wondered “How much does it cost to get someone to write your CV?” you’re not alone. In the UK, prices vary widely depending on the (…)
What Adam Smith Might Say About Labour’s Economic Plan
When the “Invisible Hand” Is Tied: What Adam Smith Would Say About the UK Labour Government — and Why Senior Professionals Should Take Note By Glenn Hughes, UK CV Writer and Career Strategist In 1776, Adam Smith published The Wealth (…)
The Dunning-Kruger Politician: Why Confidence Shouldn’t Replace Competence
In politics today, confidence often takes precedence over competence. Politicians don’t need to be right—they just need to sound certain. But when individuals with minimal experience make consequential decisions while overstating their credentials, we have a problem. Rachel Reeves is (…)
Why UK Graduates Struggle to Find Jobs: CVs, Legislation & Employer Hesitancy
The Graduate Job Crisis: Why 600 Applications Isn’t a Failure—It’s a Symptom The BBC’s recent feature on Caitlin Morgan—who submitted 647 job applications before finally landing a graduate role—is a sobering insight into the harsh reality many young people now (…)
Time For a Change of Job? Where Is The Opportunity?
The UK job market has undergone significant shifts in recent years, driven by economic turbulence, public sector restructuring, and evolving workplace norms. The lingering effects of a partially delivered Brexit, the pandemic’s economic aftermath, and global inflationary pressures have transformed (…)
Is It Ever OK to Lie on Your CV?
A Scathing Look at Rachel Reeves and the Fallout of Dishonesty The recent revelation that Rachel Reeves, the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, may have lied on her LinkedIn profile is not just a footnote in her career—it’s a flashing (…)
Create a Library or Master Document Containing Everything For Your CV
When you’re writing a CV for the first or even if you’re an experienced writer, it can be a difficult and time consuming task. It’s good advice to tailor a CV for specific job applications but it can be a (…)