Tag: CV

CV / Resume

Don’t send your resume in Word format, unless specifically asked to.

Ranjani, October 13, 2020June 10, 2023

You’ve put a lot of effort into designing your CV — you want it to look good on the receivers’ computers as well.

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How do I make my resume tell a cohesive story?

Ranjani, October 11, 2020June 10, 2023

Tell a cohesive story with your CV

CV / Resume

Do you have reasonable margins on your resume?

Ranjani, October 9, 2020June 10, 2023

I’ve noticed that a lot of people struggle to shrink their entire career into 1-2 pages. So, they eat up the margins to survive. They fill up every last pixel and cram every last part of the page with text.

CV / Resume

Too many bullets spoil the CV.

Ranjani, October 8, 2020June 10, 2023

Organize your information in a visually appealing way. Use a combination of headings, paragraphs, and bullets.

CV / Resume

Choose the right samples for your job application.

Ranjani, September 4, 2020June 10, 2023

If your potential employer asks for samples, here’s some advice on sending those that are most likely to get you invited for an interview.

CV / Resume

I don’t have any employable skills.

Ranjani, May 24, 2020June 10, 2023

If you’ve ever felt this way, here’s how you can help yourself.

CV / Resume

Make your CV like you would your sales presentation.

Ranjani, May 20, 2020June 10, 2023

‘I don’t like talking about myself’. ‘I’m bad at talking about my accomplishments’. ‘I keep sending CVs but I don’t get interview calls’. If this sounds like you, it’s perhaps because you’ve been approaching your CV wrong.