Squiggly Careers #64 How to Write a Brilliant CV
Jan 8, 2019
January is the peak job application season, making it the perfect time to polish your CV. The hosts explore personal and professional resolutions, mixing humor with self-improvement tips. They emphasize that updating your CV is a reflective journey, helping you clarify your strengths and career aspirations. Discover innovative CV design strategies and how to navigate unconscious bias in hiring. With storytelling and digital integration, learn to craft a compelling CV tailored to each job and express your authentic self.
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Updating CV For A Board Application
- Helen updated her CV to apply for a board apprentice programme and found many earlier statements outdated.
- Writing a clear personal statement helped her reposition from corporate marketing to making work better for everyone.
Feedback Changed My CV Focus
- Sarah had an external reviewer tell her she repeated the same proud examples instead of tailoring to the job.
- That feedback made her remove items and focus on varied evidence relevant to the role.
Use Objective Reviewers
- Get someone objective to review your CV and accept their edits without defensiveness.
- Seek readers who write clearly and will remove unnecessary repetitions to improve impact.
