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We all know that CVs are complicated, fiddly little things. What should you write? What should it look like? How long should it be? 😩 But putting together a successful CV doesn’t have to be hard, and it’s actually a task made much easier once you know how to do it. Here, we’ve rounded up some useful tips to help get your CV ship-shape – from tailoring your experience to showing off your skills and finessing some all-important details. To get you started, we’ve also developed two CV templates you can download and personalise right here, right now! A CV is concise document – no more than two sides of A4 – that you submit when applying for any job. It summarises who you are as an individual, and is used as a tool to sell yourself to potential employers. CVs are normally submitted online, often alongside a cover letter and (for many creative roles) a portfolio. Anyone applying for a job will need to build a CV in order to submit an application. These days, CVs come in all shapes and forms

How to create a great CV by Frankie Mari How To Published 6th May 2025 Chapters Chapters What is a CV and why do you need one? A few timeless CV tips What should a CV look like? Before you click ‘Send’ How else can you use a CV? Key takeaways We all know that CVs are complicated, fiddly little things. What should it look like? How long should it be? But putting together a successful CV doesn’t have to be hard; here, we’ve rounded up some useful tips to help get your CV ship-shape – from showing off your skills to finessing all-important details. To get you started, we’ve also developed two CV

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