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The perfect CV is well within your reach. This collection of expert guides is loaded with tips and tricks to make your skills and experience jump off the page.

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by Paul Drury

The Truth About Lying on Your CV, Revealed

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.

10 min read

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by Paul Drury

How Far Back Should a CV Go?

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.

13 min read

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by Emily Stoker

Please find attached my CV: how to use the phrase effectively?

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.

10 min read

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by Karl Kahler

What's the difference between a curriculum vitae (CV) and a resume?

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.

9 min read

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by Anna Muckerman

How to use CV keywords (with best examples)

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.

9 min read

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by Paul Drury

Problem-solving skills – and how to include them on 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.

9 min read

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by Paul Drury

Customer service skills to add to your CV

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?

11 min read

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by Debbie Bride

What does CV stand for?

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.

14 min read

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by Emily Stoker

Communication skills at work: examples to include on your CV

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?

18 min read

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by Susan Shor

How to write an excellent CV with no experience

Everyone has a first job. Obviously. But how did they manage to get that first job without experience? It may be daunting to try to fill out a CV when you don’t have a work history. This blog will help you fill in the blanks.

11 min read

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by Paul Drury

10 Interpersonal skills for your CV

When you read a CV and consider whether to hire someone, you would hope to get a sense of how they get things done with others. A CV is not only a factual document — it can also shine a light on your interpersonal skills.

13 min read

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by Paul Drury

15+ Time management skills & techniques to mention at interview

Making the most of the time that we have on this earth is one of the most basic human desires. Your productivity is also important to your employer. In this blog, we explore how to showcase your time management skills in an interview.

14 min read

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