CV Tips
Quick, practical guidance—plus a free template to get you interview-ready.
Quick start
- Tailor it: mirror the key skills in the job ad.
- Keep it clear: bullets, short sentences, clean formatting.
- Front-load essentials: contact info, summary, latest role, headline skills.
- Proofread: no typos—ask a friend to check.
Contact information
Name, phone, email, LinkedIn (optional).
Professional summary
3–4 lines that frame your strengths and goals for this role.
Work experience
Reverse chronological: title, company, dates, impact bullets.
Skills & education
Relevant skills, tools, and recent/most relevant education.
Write impact bullets
Use action verb + what you did + the outcome (ideally with numbers).
- Streamlined invoice process, cutting month-end time by 35%.
- Resolved 40+ weekly support tickets with a 97% satisfaction rating.
- Grew Instagram reach from 3k to 12k in 4 months.
Do
- Tailor for the role
- Keep layout clean
- Quantify results
- Proofread
Don’t
- Use dense paragraphs
- List every job since forever
- Only list duties (show impact)
- Rely on fancy graphics
Ready to polish yours?
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