On the Blog: CV Writing Tips & Advice

To improve your job search, CV, and LinkedIn profile

Welcome to Giraffe CVs’ blog. Each week I share new tips and strategies to help you to ace your job search and elevate your career. If you prefer your tips in podcast form, head on over to iTunes and subscribe to The CV Confidence Coach podcast. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave me a review!

Bridging the employment gap on your CV

Bridging the employment gap on your CV

Photo by Gemma McGuire Finding a new job can seem like a daunting and even overwhelming prospect when you are currently out of work. In our experience, a lack of self-confidence is the biggest single hurdle in achieving new employment after a career break.  Many of...

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Giraffe CVs: The story behind the spots

Giraffe CVs: The story behind the spots

I’m Lis McGuire, founder of Giraffe CVs.  I’d like to share my personal story of how it all started. The torch that lit the flame A few years after leaving university, I worked for French Thornton, a niche London-based management consultancy.  The partners agreed to...

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Del Boy CV | Derek Trotter CV for OFAH fans

Del Boy CV | Derek Trotter CV for OFAH fans

Giraffe CVs specialise in writing CVs for entrepreneurs, positioning them carefully for their next contract or an employed role. Even Del Boy could get a new job with the right CV, as we’ve shown with this special Derek Trotter CV for Only Fools and Horses fans....

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How to write an interview-winning CV profile

How to write an interview-winning CV profile

Getting the headlines right can often cause headaches.  If you are experiencing difficulty in deciding what to say in your CV profile then read on.... As a starting point, try the following exercise.  Set your CV to one side and sit with a friend or family member,...

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