Career & Leadership Real Talk

Episode 51 - 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Writing Your CV


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Writing a CV can feel tough - the temptation is to take the one you used when you started your current role, add that role on and hope it's good enough to get you the next role.

But taking the time to understand what recruiters and hiring managers are looking for can make a massive difference to helping your CV stand out when you're in job search mode

In this episode we share the most common mistakes we see when running our CV workshops or working with 1:1 career coaching clients

Key points from this episode

  • What the job of a CV is and what it isn't
  • Insights into how sure your CV stands out for the right reasons
  • How far should you go back with your work experience on your CV?
  • What do you need to think about to make sure your CV passes Applicant Tracking Systems checks?
  • Should you use AI tools when writing your CV?
  • How to write your summary section
  • How to get the bullet points right

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