Andrew Fennell

Written by Andrew Fennell

Andrew Fennell is a former recruitment consultant and contributes careers advice to websites like Business Insider, The Guardian and FastCompany.

CV format & structure: Your complete guide

We’ve all heard the phrase ‘It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it’. This is especially true when it comes to writing your CV. You need to sell yourself on paper before you can get through the door for an interview. Your CV’s layout and structure will help you communicate your skills and experience…>

5 pro tips to boost your further education CV

Unlike standard CVs, academic and further education CVs have their own nuances that can make them much more complex and detailed, which, in turn, can make them more challenging to craft and get right. If your further education CV is not quite hitting the mark, then follow these five pro tips that help give your…>

6 steps to the perfect teaching assistant CV

Are you looking for a teaching assistant role? The most crucial step to landing your next job is perfecting your CV. In order to do this, you need to create an effective structure for your CV and pack it with your relevant skills, experiences and attributes. The guide below will break down the CV writing…>

Spring Clean Your CV For Job Hunt Success

Just like spring cleaning your home highlights how much junk you’ve accumulated, so does spring cleaning your CV. If you haven’t updated it in a while, it could be full of inaccurate, out of date and even unhelpful information. Whether you made some edits a few months ago, or haven’t looked at it for years,…>

Your Digital Footprint and How to Audit it

With a digital footprint audit, you gain complete insight into what information is in the digital domain about you. You can assess what prospective employers will see and discover. You can take steps to mitigate any negative effects. A personal digital audit is how you do this.

ATS systems and your CV: 5 things you need to know

An applicant tracking system (ATS) is the gatekeeping software that employers and recruiters often use to help them shortlist candidates. It has other purposes, but this ability to organise and rank applications means you, as a candidate, need to know how it works. Armed with this information, you can then ensure your CV is appealing…>

10-Step Checklist Before You Send Your Application

To ensure the greatest chance of success, hold your CV and cover letter up to a brutal interrogation against our 10-step application checklist. It’ll help to ensure you get the call to interview you want. Before you click send, we urge you to check that your application will cut the mustard. 1. Research and facts…>

Is Your CV Too Long? 6 Effective Fixes

Even if your CV is full of qualifications, important skills and enviable job experience, it’s important to keep it brief. CVs should stick to a maximum of two A4 pages…

How NOT to Write an Academic CV

Academic positions require a different level of detail in CVs than standard industry CVs. And with such a limited number of academic roles available, it’s highly important not to blow your chances with CV mistakes that could have easily been avoided. To help you out, we’ve reviewed some of the most impressive academic CVs and…>

Cover Letter: A Step-by-Step Guide

Writing a cover letter is a crucial part of the job application process. This gives you a chance to expand on your CV and impress the recruiter. A great cover letter can also help you to stand out from other applicants. That’s why it’s important that you keep it short and sweet, containing only the…>