CV and job-search advice
Clear, practical tips to help you write a better CV and get invited to more interviews.
How to Write a CV in 2026: Complete Guide + Examples
Step-by-step guide with real bullet examples, plus an FAQ - everything to pass the ATS and land interviews.
Read more →How to send your CV by email (subject line and message)
What to write in the subject line and body, how to name the file, and the mistakes that make applications look careless.
Read more →Professional summary for your CV (with examples)
The 2-3 sentences at the top of your CV - a simple formula, examples and common mistakes.
Read more →LinkedIn profile vs CV - what's the difference?
What to keep consistent between them, and what each one can do that the other can't.
Read more →Student CV - how to land your first job
Little experience? What to highlight and how to use studies, projects and internships.
Read more →How to write a CV for a career change
How to lead with transferable skills and reframe past experience for a new field.
Read more →What skills to put on your CV (hard and soft)
Hard and soft skills - how to choose them and present them convincingly.
Read more →Should you put a photo on your CV?
Photo norms vary sharply by country - where it's expected, where it's discouraged, and how to choose one.
Read more →What is an ATS and how do you get past it?
What an ATS is, how it filters CVs, and the practical rules for getting through.
Read more →Should you put references on your CV?
When to actually list them, and how to prepare a separate reference sheet.
Read more →CV vs resume - what's the difference?
What's actually different, what goes in each, and which one to send where.
Read more →How to quantify achievements on your CV
How to measure your impact - scale, percentage, money, time, people - with real examples.
Read more →Interview questions and answers - how to prepare
The most common interview questions and how to answer them - plus the STAR method.
Read more →10 common CV mistakes (and how to fix them)
The mistakes that cost interviews - from typos to missing specifics. The list and the fixes.
Read more →How to explain employment gaps on your CV
How to frame a career break, layoff, health, or caregiving gap honestly and briefly.
Read more →How to write a cover letter (with a simple structure)
Structure, what to include and what to avoid - with a ready-made example paragraph.
Read more →Action verbs for your CV (with examples)
Why "responsible for" reads as passive, and which strong verbs to use instead.
Read more →CV with no experience - how to write your first CV
No work experience yet? What to put instead, and how to present yourself convincingly.
Read more →How long should a CV be - one page or two?
Is one page a hard rule? How to cut length without cutting substance.
Read more →CV format: chronological, functional, or hybrid?
The three formats explained - which one to use depending on your experience.
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