How To Write A CV

Common CV Mistakes to Avoid (and How to Fix Them)

by CV TandT
13/06/202507/07/2025

In today’s digital world, artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT have made it easier than ever to write a professional CV. Whether you’re using AI software to write your CV or crafting it yourself, it’s important to remember that cv mistakes still happen and even the most polished document can fall short.

To help you stand out in the job market, here are the top 5 common CV mistakes to avoid when writing your CV, along with tips to ensure your job application hits the mark:

1. Including your Date of Birth (D.O.B)

One of the most common CV writing mistakes is including unnecessary personal details like your date of birth. While this might be required in some countries, it’s not needed when applying for jobs in Ireland or most of Europe.

Tip: Only include your D.O.B. if you are under 18. Omitting it helps prevent age bias and keeps your CV compliant with modern CV writing standards.

Powerful Action Verbs for your CV in Ireland

by CV TandT
05/05/202507/07/2025

If you’ve downloaded our latest FREE CV Writing eBook, you may have come across the term ‘action-orientated language’. What exactly does that mean and how can it help you stand out in the job market?

Action-orientated language is how you communicate your experience in a way that shows employers the results of your contributions. One of the most effective ways to do this is by carefully choosing the action verbs in your CV. They can make or break how your skills are perceived.

Why Action Verbs Matter in Your CV

The verbs you use in your CV influence how recruiters understand your role, responsibilities and impact. Simple changes in wording can completely transform the tone and clarity of your achievements.Read More »Powerful Action Verbs for your CV in Ireland

ATS: What Is It Exactly?

by CV TandT
20/03/202517/06/2025

ATS. It’s the latest buzzword making the rounds across the recruitment industry. While it’s a useful tool used to filter candidates before selection, many don’t understand how it works or what it’s used for.

What does it mean?

ATS stands for Applicant Tracking System and it’s commonly used by recruiters to filter a large pool of candidates for specific jobs.

How does it work?

Simply put, ATS is a programme used to compare a CV against set criteria i.e. experience level, industry knowledge, location etc. Your CV receives a ‘score’ or a rank based on how well it aligns with the job description and, based on the minimum threshold set by recruiters, will determine if it will continue through the selection process. Recruiters may include ‘knock out’ questions i.e. eligibility to work in the country, language proficiency etc. which will immediately dismiss your CV.

How to Write a Cover Letter that Works

by CV TandT
11/05/202320/03/2025

Have you read a job description or completed an application form that asks you to ‘attach your CV and Cover Letter’ or to ‘insert any additional information with your application’, but you realise that you have nothing prepared?

Even if you are asked to only send your CV, always send a little blurb to bring forward achievements, results or proud moments in your personal, academic, voluntary or professional life to make you stand out.

CV Writing Dos and Don’ts

by CV TandT
13/02/202320/03/2025

Are you sitting at your computer, ready to write or update your CV but are unsure what to include or how it should look? A CV is a marketing tool, promoting YOU and your ACHIEVEMENTS. It should accurately highlight your professional background, without overloading the reader. This can often be a difficult task, so we have put together some Dos and Don’ts to help add VALUE to your CV.

Before you start…

Remember that your CV is something that you should be confident in talking about in an interview. It is important that the information you share is accurate.

What is the Best CV Font for your CV?

by CV TandT
24/10/202220/03/2025

CVs don’t need to be bland and boring. Choosing a font different to the default setting can change the visual appeal and layout of the entire document. Some fonts are warm, some are sophisticated. Expressing yourself on the page through words and snazzy font styles.

While you may choose a font style that appeals to you, some may impact the margins, spacing and content layout, as they all have different properties. To help you in your choice, we’ve put together some fonts that we use in the CV writing process:

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.

15 Tips to Create the Perfect CV

by CV TandT
09/08/201720/03/2025

You found the ideal job and are preparing a CV to send to the employer. But, you realise that it isn’t as attractive as you thought it could be. If you fail to market yourself, you won’t be successful in grabbing that interview. Although a tedious task, you should always set aside some time to really plan out your CV, making it look professional and eye-catching to employers. That 2 hours spent on your CV could make our break your career.To get started, here are 15 Tips to help you create the PERFECT CV:

Choosing the Correct CV Template

by CV TandT
08/08/201720/03/2025

A successful CV is one that grabs the employers’ attention, invites you to an interview and lands you the dream job. While there are many different templates that you can use, people routinely recycle the same template for every job that they apply for – and THAT can be a problem.

Usually, a CV Template is generic, but it is how you optimise these layouts to accurately capture your work experience and highlight your skills that makes all the difference.

Always Research the Industry

This is possibly the most important step to consider before tailoring your CV and choosing your CV Template. No matter what level of experience you have, it is vital that you research the company, its industry and analyse the job description.Read More »Choosing the Correct CV Template