Untidy houses don’t sell- the same thing goes for untidy or cluttered CVs. You need to be traditional and a little boring in your CV layout. No place for fancy fonts and colored paper here. The stories about getting jobs through being unconventional are the exception, not the norm

We all have our own idea of what makes great style or fashion. When we are growing up, our clothes are obviously being chosen for us by our parents. Thankfully, we all eventually go on and make up our own minds as to what style actually suits us. You most definitely need to be comfortable in your own skin as well as the clothes that you are in. Choose the clothes that suit you but at least choose something different that may be different. There are myriads of choices available, open your mind and see what you can find.

Is it ok to lie on your CV? Whilst this might seem acceptable as seen on the recent series of The Apprentice on the BBC, the truth is that it is never alright to lie on your CV. You knew that already? Lying on a CV is a quite reasonable reason to sack someone if the employer finds out. Stay safe, tell the truth

When someone is feeling vulnerable, for example when they are feeling tired or depressed, their writing reflects this like a mirror. You can tell very quickly what is going on in the mind of the writer and in a document like a CV, This can be the difference between getting an interview and getting a rejection letter. Monitor your writing by re-reading it frequently or better still, get someone else to look over it for you

We take everything about our health for granted. Whether it’s the food that we eat or the clothes that we wear, we carry on regardless with scant regard for the consequences of our actions. Our feet are the most essential yet little regarded part of our bodies, carrying our full weight for the most part and being the extremity of the body are often forgotten

Your career profile or profile should be a short paragraph showing exactly what you can do for an employer. It should include your desired job title, the geographical area that you are looking to work in and also mention your track record. It’s purpose is to make the reader carry on reading and as such is very important. Ask yourself the “so what” question. If, after reading your profile you say “so what”, start again- you’ll be glad that you did

Most people see their CV as a bit of a boring document designed to give the recruiter some useful information to talk about at an interview. This is simply untrue. A CV (or curriculum vitae) is one of the biggest tools in your armoury when it comes to selling yourself. It is a high end magazine, not a cheap leaflet

I am too old to ever become a great golfer. I took the game up far too late in life. One area though that I have been able to master though is the Pre shot routine. As amateurs, we may lack the physical skill and strength of the professional golfer. Making a commitment to a great Pre shot routine though is something that we cal all do, no matter what our actual shot making capabilities

Having a professional CV is not in itself enough to get you the job you need. Clearly it is no good to anyone if you have the best CV in the world and nobody knows about you. If you are starting the job hunting process, perhaps if you have just been made redundant, this brief article is for you

One option to getting your CV ready for job hunting is to do it yourself. Unless you are a career profession with some significant experience in viewing and writing CVs is not to do it yourself. There are many options available to you able you owe it to your future career to explore all the available options before committing money to it