The academic CV is unusual in the workplace for its detail, often running to many pages in length. For many academics, their CV is in effect a rolling record that lists every award, publication, conference speech, and module taught. It can be very hard to transform such a comprehensive document…>
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Best CV Proofreading Techniques And Tools
Writing your best CV is a nerve-wracking business. You want it to stand out from all the other CVs your potential employer is going to read. You need them to see just why they should hire you. It’s a tough world out there for job hunters though, and you need…>
5 Phrases To Avoid On Your CV
Phrases to avoid on your CV can be tackled very simply by … omitting clichéd and generic wording and phrasing at ALL costs. You will run the risk of coming across as boring, unimaginative and fall into the “meaningless waffle” category. What we know is you only have a finite…>
How To Write A Personal Statement
A personal statement is usually situated at the top of a cv under your personal information and is one of the first sections of a cv that the reader will come across. You have a limited amount of time to make an impact on the reader (no more than 30…>
Skills CV Example
Please see our Classic CV guidelines for more information, and download the Classic CV template here. PETER SMITH 10 Royal Street, Benkton, Yorkshire YE179PQ Mobile: 07592 453962 | Email: psmith@gmak.com PROFILE Individual with ten years’ experience in office administration within a higher education context. Excellent IT skills with knowledge of all…>
Refresh Your CV
How often do you refresh your CV? Hands up if you only dust off your CV once a job deadline is looming? In a rush to get the CV posted off, it’s tempting just to shoehorn in your last job at the top and hope for the best. It’s easy…>
Professorial CV Template
This is a CV template for academic posts, especially professorships. It is designed as a model and a basis for your own academic CV. There is no need to include a personal statement on an academic CV. Start by describing your relevant qualifications. A professorial CV will need to show…>
Lecturer CV Template
This is a Lecturer CV Template for academic posts. It is designed as a model and a basis for your own academic CV. There is no need to include a personal statement on an academic CV. Start by describing your relevant qualifications. Depending on whether the job you are going…>
Senior Lecturer CV Template
This is a Senior Lecturer CV template for academic posts, especially senior lectureships. It is designed as a model and a basis for your own academic CV. There is no need to include a personal statement on an academic CV. Start by describing your relevant qualifications. Depending on whether the…>
Senior Research Project Manager CV Template
This is a CV template for research project manager posts, either in an academic, public sector or commercial environment. It is designed as a model and a basis for your own CV. Start with a summary of your research experience/aims. This is the equivalent of a personal statement but is…>