Feeling Down? Don’t Write Your CV Yet
The tone of any particular piece of writing comes across as clearly as the nose on your face. Many times that I read a CV that has been written by someone who is fearful, I can tell immediately. The tone (…)
Was That Really 2009?
Can’t believe that I wrote this press release in 2009! In response to a clear need for assistance in writing CVs, CV That Works, a professional CV writing service launches in the summer of 2009. Providing professional CVs, cover letters (…)
Job Centres in Wales – All Clueless?
I run CV Clinics a couple of times a month and yesterday was invited to a Job Centre (location won’t be named to spare blushes, but it is in Wales) to help some people with their CVs. You may know that (…)
Please Don’t Put Your Date Of Birth In Your Email Address
I run CV Clinics twice a month at Pitman Training, the idea being to help their students to take the skills that they lean there, put them into their CV and then get the CV sorted out so people get (…)
Zero Inflation, What Does That Mean For your Salary?
The UK Statistics Office have announced today that the UK economy run rate for inflation is now at a staggering 0%. For those of you who like me are a little older, this contrasts starkly with the inflation rate of (…)
Should You Use a CV Writing Service?
Should You Use a CV Writing Service? This seems like a strange blog post title for someone who owns and operates a CV writing service. I’m going to surprise a few people by saying that the answer is no, you (…)
Free CV Review, Great Service or Cut and Paste Rubbish?
There are many CV writing services out there (I own one) and it’s been a thorn in my side for a long time. I thought the idea of a free CV review was so someone understood what was wrong with (…)
Resume Tips When leaving Academia for Industry
Taking the bold step of leaving the relatively secure sanctuary of academia for the insecurity of commerce may seem like the actions of a mad man. After all, who would want the pressure and stress that comes with targets, long (…)