Growing up, one of my heroes was Mr Benn. A bowler-hatted Englishman, who’d visit a costume shop to wear different outfits. Stepping out of the changing room he took on a new life that suited his costume. Mr Benn may have been a two-dimensional children’s...
As a child of the 1980s, Flash Gordon was my favourite film. Earth under threat. The alien world of Mongo. And a hero who saves the day. Flash Gordon may not have won any Oscars, but it was a simple story. Like many good films, there was drama, the main character and...
Your CV is like a tree. It begins as a small sapling with only a couple of leaves. As your career progresses, your CV grows with you. The aim of your CV will remain the same – to get you an interview. However, at different points in your career, your CV will...
Faces are everywhere. Selfies. Facebook. Facial recognition. It’s no surprise that a common question I’m asked is ‘Should I put a photo on my CV?’ Whilst faces are used on LinkedIn, there are other factors to think about for a CV. It’s...
Your CV is the key to the interview room door. But there are only a few seconds to create the right impression. A CV is like Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Too long it won’t be read. Too short it won’t provide enough information. You need a perfect size...