Once I got the new CV it made me realise how a CV written correctly told the same story in a completely new and dynamic way. The proof came as the responses from agencies........;
Tom Johnson – Marketing Director
I thought my CV was pretty good until I found how little response I got from job applications and agencies. One hour on the phone and 4 days later I had an incredible CV – same career but presented totally differently.........
Less is more. Short sharp phrases are easy to absorb...long sentences need more time to digest, if they are full of information. The reader wants quick simple information so they can form an opinion....the harder it is to make an opinion...the easier it is to throw away and move on.
Your CV may be in a pile of 200 or more other CV's. The reader will glance at the top half of the first page ...if they are not impressed in that first 20 seconds....they probably won't even read the rest ! so don't waste space with ego boosting statements.....try to be original...but not showing off. View all Hints & tips