Guides
Straight advice on CVs, cover letters, applicant tracking systems and job hunting in Europe. Written to be used, not skimmed.
How to write a CV that actually gets interviews
A practical, no-fluff structure for a one or two page CV: what goes where, how to write bullet points that land, and the lines to cut.
ReadHow to beat the ATS without gaming it
What applicant tracking systems actually parse, why creative layouts get mangled, and a checklist that keeps your CV readable by software and humans.
ReadTailoring your CV for each application (without rewriting it every time)
A repeatable system: keep one master career profile, then generate a targeted CV and cover letter per role in minutes instead of hours.
ReadCV vs résumé: what European employers expect
Length, photos, personal data, dates and language expectations across Europe — and the differences that matter when applying from abroad.
ReadWriting a cover letter that does not just repeat your CV
A four-paragraph structure, the opening lines to avoid, and how to show you understand the role rather than restating your job history.
ReadHow to explain career gaps and career changes
Gaps are normal. Here is how to present time out, redundancy, caring responsibilities and a change of field without apologising for any of it.
ReadA job search system that does not burn you out
How many applications is enough, how to track them, when to follow up, and how to keep momentum over a search that lasts months.
ReadThe European CV format, explained country by country
What employers in Europe expect from a CV: layout, order, photo, dates, GDPR and the Europass question — plus what changes when you cross a border.
ReadHow long should a CV be? A straight answer
One page or two, by experience level and country — plus the cuts that free up space without weakening your case.
ReadWriting a CV personal statement that earns its space
A three-line formula for the summary at the top of your CV, with before-and-after examples for career changers, graduates and senior hires.
ReadShould you put a photo on your CV?
Where a CV photo helps, where it gets you screened out, and how to shoot one that does not work against you.
ReadHow to list languages on your CV without overselling
CEFR levels explained in plain terms, where the language block belongs, and how to describe partial fluency honestly.
ReadWriting a CV with no work experience
A page-one plan for first jobs, graduates and career changers: what to put where when you have no employment history to list.
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