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Soft and Hard Skills

by CV TandT
23/05/202220/03/2025

When writing your CV it is important to have a mixture of Soft and Hard skills. By combining the two sets of skills together in your CV, you are showcasing your personal and professional capabilities in the workplace.

Soft and Hard Skills

Hard skills are usually achieved through IQ potential which can be you can improved on through studying, sitting exams or gaining a degree/certification. Soft skills are achieved from EQ or Emotional Intelligence and are a part of you. They are developed depending on the people that you work for and the culture that you are in.

Common Words Used Incorrectly On Your CV

by CV TandT
27/08/202120/03/2025

Accept/Except
Accept – To receive something
Except – Means but or with exception to

Affect/Effect
Affect – Influence or Change
Effect – Result of something

And/Or
If you use this in you CV it will usually have three outcomes instead of two. For example: I will write my CV and/or a cover letter. This implies that you will either: write a CV, write a cover letter or write a CV and cover letter.

Assure/Ensure/Insure
Assure – To convince or guarantee something
Ensure – To make certain of something
Insure – To protect something against loss

Step 1: Improve your Summary- Stand Out from the Crowd

by CV TandT
28/05/201920/03/2025

The first, and possibly, most important part of your LinkedIn profile is the summary. Similarly to your CV, this acts as a cover letter which showcases your skills and abilities. It is your opportunity to be personable and approachable – the language a little warmer than what’s present in the CV. Don’t be afraid to boast about your achievements, include contact information or promote yourself with punch language.

Step 2: Showcase Your Experience

by CV TandT
28/05/201920/03/2025

When employers search online, they want to know more about who you are and what you can bring to their company. It is the difference between them inviting you to connect to have a chat and overlooking your achievements for someone else.

Keep it Personable

The key difference between LinkedIn and your CV is the language used when describing your experiences. Read More »Step 2: Showcase Your Experience

Step 3: Don’t Forget the Rest!

by CV TandT
28/05/201920/03/2025

A LinkedIn profile is never complete until you’ve included additional information that will significantly increase your visibility online.

Update your Education & Certifications

This is your opportunity to include your 3rd level education. These would include Diplomas, Degrees, Master Degrees and PhDs. Note that if you have any qualifications i.e. Child Protection, First Aid etc. then you include these under the ‘Certifications’ section of the profile.Read More »Step 3: Don’t Forget the Rest!

3 Common CV Mistakes

by CV TandT
11/04/201820/03/2025

It’s the dreaded time where you have to update or write your CV. But, did you know there are 3 Common CV Mistakes that everyone makes?

Content Placement

Where you position your experiences or education can have a serious impact on how employers perceive you and your ability. Make sure to strategically place content on your CV to draw the reader’s attention.
Read More »3 Common CV Mistakes

7 Useful Tips for Writing a CV

by CV TandT
22/03/201820/03/2025

In a previous blog post we mentioned how you can Design your CV with ways to make your CV stand out. But, how do you go about writing a CV?

Always update your CV

Keep the content in your CV as fresh and recent as you can to make sure that you are including as much of your professional experience as possible. This doesn’t mean that you list every single position that you ever worked in. Any experience that is more than 10 – 15 years old can be included as a Career Note.

7 Useful Tips for Writing a CV (Part 2)

by CV TandT
22/03/201820/03/2025

Keep length to 2 pages

If you have a lot of experience, you don’t need to have everything on your CV. Only include relevant and recent information to grab the employer’s attention. Depending on the position, keep the length to 2 pages. If you do have valuable project experience or director-level expertise, you can consider expanding the content to 3 pages.

Make it relevant

A CV should explain your experience, but if you are targeting a particular position where you have little experience, you can make the CV relevant by including this first under your work experience. That way, the information won’t get lost and it will be the first thing an employer will read.

The Ultimate 3 Step Formula for Perfect Cover Letters

by CV TandT
18/01/201820/03/2025

So you’ve written your cover… Read More »The Ultimate 3 Step Formula for Perfect Cover Letters

Structure your Cover Letter in 3 Easy Steps

by CV TandT
10/01/201820/03/2025

In our last blog post,… Read More »Structure your Cover Letter in 3 Easy Steps