CV Help

It’s a competitive job market out there. While the Europass CV format has unique advantages like multilingual support, it also has downsides. Here’s how you can carefully consider the pros and cons before creating your Europass CV.

What’s your professional worth? If that question ties your stomach up in knots, you could be prone to feeling like your CV simply isn’t good enough. But is it ever OK to lie on your CV? Let’s dive into the ins and outs of lying on your CV.

How far back your CV goes is part of how you tell the hiring manager about the sort of professional you are. But what is the rule of thumb? What are the exceptions? What are your other options? Read on to find out the answer to all of the above.

Whether you’re applying for a job or trying to get your CV seen for any other reason, it can feel strangely vulnerable. Here’s some best practice on making sure your CV gets read when you tell any recipient to please find attached your CV.

It is not the first question that you will have at the start of your job search, but knowing the difference between a CV and a resume may prove useful in some circumstances.

Your skills are your superpower! But how and when should you lean into them by creating a skills based CV? Find strategic ways to lean into this format, how to do it well, and how to avoid common pitfalls with this cover-all guide.

CV keywords ensure your CV impresses the employer and lands you an interview. In this blog, we’ll explain what keywords are and how to best use them in your CV.

Problem-solving skills lie at the heart of many a successful career, but how can you include them on a CV? It is a complex issue that is worth careful thought.

The success of a company lives and dies with its approach to customer service. How can you describe your customer service skills on your CV? What stories will you tell?

What does CV stand for? There is a short-form and long-form type of CV, or curriculum vitae. These are two distinctively different documents with the same name. We hope your confusion dissipates with our explanation of all this, starting with the easy part.

Communication skills are in top demand from employers. So what exactly do they entail and how can you improve yours? And just as importantly: How can you make sure that your employer notices?

In the UK, it’s best to avoid including a photo on your CV due to anti-discrimination laws and professional conventions. In certain fields, it may be customary, in which case you should use a professional photo. We walk you through how you should and should not use a photo.