Power words for your brand
The start of the year is a popular time for updating your CV and shopping around for better options. It’s a time when people start...
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TIPS & ADVICE
Louise Newton
Dec 5, 20234 min
What is ATS and why do you need to make friends with it?
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) are types of software designed to help employers and recruiters find and hire the most suitable person...
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Louise Newton
Nov 22, 20233 min
4 tips for writing a stellar CV
Ready for a shift in mindset? CVs are about you but not for you. They are not a documentary history of your career, they are a marketing...
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Louise Newton
Feb 27, 20233 min
Age is just a (secret) number
Five times in the last few weeks age has entered my conversations. “I am too old,” Fazio, a 40 year-old career transition client told...
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Louise Newton
Nov 1, 20223 min
12 ways to write a cover letter that stands out
People generally don’t like writing CVs. That’s one of the reasons I have a job. And however much they dislike writing a CV, they like...
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Louise Newton
Jul 18, 20223 min
Keep Your CV Formatting Simple
As a CV writer, I have seen hundreds of CVs and when talking about how to write the best CVs, a lot of focus is justifiably put on...
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Louise Newton
Jul 6, 20223 min
How to write a CV profile
Other than your name and contact details, your profile is the most important part of your CV. If you can’t keep the recruiter/hiring...
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Louise Newton
Jun 13, 20223 min
Why should you tailor your CV?
How much time have you spent putting your CV together? And once you’ve done that, how much time do you spend considering your reader –...
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Louise Newton
May 30, 20222 min
How to generate results from your CV by doing this one thing
As a CV writer, I’ve seen countless CVs over the years. Some have been pretty good, while others have been pretty poor when they come to...
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Louise Newton
Mar 21, 20223 min
Two page CVs – yay or nay?
“I can’t possibly cut my CV down to two pages, I have too much experience and won’t fit everything in.” A client recently said this to me...
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Louise Newton
Mar 29, 20212 min
CV Tip #7: The 3 most important questions when updating your CV
I recently wrote about words you should and shouldn’t use on your CV. This week I’m focusing on the other unnecessary bits and pieces CV...
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Louise Newton
Mar 22, 20212 min
CV Tip #6: Words you should and shouldn’t use on your CV
The majority of recruiters and hiring managers will spend less than two minutes looking at a CV. Many won’t make it to 30 seconds....
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Louise Newton
Mar 15, 20213 min
CV Tip #5: 3 rules for what NOT to do to make your CV stand out
There’s a lot of advice available about how to write and present your CV but there’s still some confusion about what you should or...
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Louise Newton
Mar 8, 20212 min
CV Tip #4: It won’t write itself
I can’t remember how many times I’ve heard the phrases: “I hate doing my CV” or “I’d love to leave my job, but I just can’t face doing my...
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Louise Newton
Mar 1, 20213 min
CV Tip #3 – A good CV is more than a list
A new client recently sent me her CV for review to see how I could help her tailor it to a role she is interested in applying for. Her CV...
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Louise Newton
Feb 22, 20211 min
CV Tip #2 – A CV is like a shop
Shops sell a lot of things. They have shelves and racks, boxes and storerooms full of things. What they don’t do is put everything they...
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Louise Newton
Feb 15, 20212 min
CV Tip #1 – How to start writing
I’ve read thousands of CVs. It’s true, I genuinely have. And I can say that someone looking at your CV will spend a fraction of the time...
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Louise Newton
Sep 9, 20191 min
Four reasons why writing your CV is a positive thing
Most of us dread writing or updating our CV. But, no pain no gain. Here are the reasons why: – Your CV is your passport to a new, more...
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Louise Newton
Aug 7, 20194 min
Why is it so hard to write your own CV?
If you're like me, you hate writing your CV. It's just SO hard... Why? We write reports, make presentations, write emails, so why is a CV...
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