Applications
How to Write a LinkedIn Profile That Gets Noticed
A practical guide to writing every section of your LinkedIn profile: headlines, About sections, experience entries, skills, and recommendations that help recruiters find you.
How to Write a Speculative Application Letter
How to write a speculative application letter to a company that has not advertised a vacancy. What to say, who to contact, and how to follow up.
What Is a Tailored CV? (And Why Every Application Needs One)
A tailored CV is rewritten for one specific job. Here is exactly what that means, what changes in practice, and how much of a difference it makes to your ATS score and recruiter response rate.
How Does ATS Scoring Work? What Applicant Tracking Systems Actually Measure
ATS scoring compares your CV to a job description and assigns a match score. Here is exactly how the scoring works, what it measures, and the specific changes that raise your score.
Why Your CV Gets Rejected Before Anyone Reads It: Patterns from Thousands of Applications
Most CVs are filtered out by ATS software before a recruiter sees them. Here are the patterns we see most consistently across thousands of CVs, and what to do about each one.
How to Write a Cover Letter With No Experience (And Still Get Noticed)
No work history? Here is how to write a cover letter that focuses on what you bring, not what you lack, and still makes a strong impression.
How to Write a CV in Spain: Format, Length and What Spanish Recruiters Expect
Spanish CV conventions differ from UK and US norms. Here is exactly what format, length and content Spanish recruiters expect in 2026.
How to Write a CV in France: Format, Length and What French Recruiters Expect
French CV conventions differ from UK and US norms. Here is exactly what format, length and content French recruiters expect, from an expat perspective.
How to Turn Your LinkedIn Profile into a CV (and What to Change)
Your LinkedIn profile is not a CV. Here's what to carry over, what to cut, and how to reformat your experience into an application-ready document.
How to Explain Gaps in Your CV Without Apologising for Them
Employment gaps are common and rarely disqualifying. Here's how to address them on your CV, in a cover letter, and in an interview, without over-explaining or putting recruiters on alert.
How to Write a Cover Letter That Actually Gets Read
Most cover letters are ignored because they summarise the CV. Here's what a cover letter that actually gets read looks like, with a practical framework for writing one for any role.
How to Write a CV in the UK: Format, Length and What Recruiters Actually Expect
UK CV expectations are specific and different from what most guides describe. Here's exactly what format, length, and content UK recruiters expect, based on direct experience in UK and European hiring...
What Is a Gap Analysis for a Job Application and Why It Matters
A gap analysis for a job application compares your CV against a specific job description to show exactly what's missing. Here's what it is, why it matters, and how to do one before you apply.
How to Track Your Job Applications (And Why Most People Stop After Week Two)
Most job seekers lose track of their applications within two weeks. Here's why it happens, what it costs you, and how to build a tracking system that holds up across a long search.
How to Tailor Your CV to a Job Description
Most candidates send the same CV to every job. Here's the step-by-step process for tailoring your CV to a specific job description, and why it's the single biggest factor in getting a callback.
CV vs Resume: What's the Difference in 2026?
Understand the key differences between a CV and a Resume, when to use which, and regional expectations by country.
How to Optimise Your CV for AI & ATS Scanners
How to format your CV so ATS software can read it correctly: keywords, section headings, and layouts that pass automated screening.