Guides for writing a CV that gets read
Five guides on the parts of an application that decide whether a recruiter reads on. Each one is useful on its own, whether or not you use CVTailor.
Guides
Start with the question you have
Each guide is a single page, written to be read in a few minutes and used the same day.
How to tailor your CV to a job description
Recruiters and applicant-tracking software both reward the same thing: a CV that visibly matches the role. Here is a repeatable way to tailor yours - and how to do it in minutes.
How to make an ATS-friendly CV
Most CVs are read by software before a human ever sees them. Here is what an applicant tracking system can and cannot parse - and how to format yours so nothing gets lost.
How to write a cover letter for a job application
A good cover letter does not repeat your CV - it connects your experience to this specific role and shows why you are a fit. Here is how to write one, step by step.
How to write a CV summary
The professional profile at the top of your CV is the first thing a recruiter reads and the part most people leave generic. Here is how to write one that earns the rest of the page a read.
How to explain a career gap on your CV
Redundancy, caring, illness, study, travel, a business that did not work out - most careers have a gap. What matters to a recruiter is not that it exists but how clearly you account for it.
CV templates
Eight designs to choose from, each one an A4 page you can look at before you write a word.
Tools
Salary calculators by country, with expat tax regimes and contractors.
Blog
Short, sourced answers to CV and job search questions.
Put a guide to work on your own CV
Upload what you have, paste the job description, and see how your experience lines up against it.