Category: CV Writing

  • What Sections Should My CV Have?

    What Sections Should My CV Have?

    Sections in a CV are very important because they determine whether or not someone will read your CV. Having the right ones leads to success. But, how can you know what’s true and what’s not? What sections should your CV have? If you feel lost and confused, know that you’re not alone! In this article,…

  • How To Hide Employment Gaps in a CV?

    How To Hide Employment Gaps in a CV?

    Wondering how to hide employment gaps in a CV? You probably are, unless you’ve been continuously from the day you finished school to today. And that’s highly unlikely because…well, life happens! Family situations, layoffs, you name it. Whether it’s one employment gap or several, the approach people use to hide them is pretty much the…

  • Why Should You Hire a Professional CV Writing Service

    Why Should You Hire a Professional CV Writing Service

    There are many professional CV writing services out there, we get it. And, if you are looking for a job, you most probably have come across some. When the question of hiring a professional CV writing service arises, usually, there are two opposite opinions on the subject. Some people think it’s quite arrogant of them…

  • How to Write a Cover Letter for an Internal Position or a Promotion

    How to Write a Cover Letter for an Internal Position or a Promotion

    Writing a cover letter is very important, at least here for us at Linking Lines. If you follow us at all, by now, you probably know that cover letters can make or break you as a candidate. Therefore, considering how important they are, you’ve probably wondered how to write a cover letter. This goes even…

  • Your CV and the 6-second Rule – Rules in CV Writing

    Your CV and the 6-second Rule – Rules in CV Writing

    Have you ever wondered why some CVs are more successful than others? Well, just like any process you’d like to try, there are also rules in CV writing. Whoever is looking for a job and wants to write their own CV and cover letter must have heard about CV rules and especially the 6-second rule.…

  • Writing a Cover Letter: Things to Do and Things to Avoid

    Writing a Cover Letter: Things to Do and Things to Avoid

    Believe it or not, writing a cover letter is a big issue for most jobseekers! Sure, we’ve often talked about cover letters here on Linking Lines’ blog but only because they are very important. There are certain things you need to do and certain things you should avoid! The question of how to write a…

  • Do I really need to have several versions of a CV?

    Do I really need to have several versions of a CV?

    I know many jobseekers are wondering if they need to have several versions of a CV. This piece of advice is available online and if you’re well into your job search, you’ve probably heard about it, too! Well, the short answer is: YES. You do need to have several versions of a CV. The longer…

  • Perfect CV Openers – How to Write Them?

    Perfect CV Openers – How to Write Them?

    Perfect CV openers are important! Oftentimes, it’s those CV openers that determine whether the person will keep on reading a CV or not. If you’re wondering what that even means, we’ll break it down for you. It means that first impressions matter. You’ve probably heard that you only have a few seconds to leave a…

  • What Not to Include In a CV?

    What Not to Include In a CV?

    Everyone’s talking about what to include in a CV,  but do you know what not to include in a CV? Yes, you’ve read it right! There are actually some things that you should not include in your CV. So, in this article, we’re going to tackle the old question of what not to include in…

  • How to Tailor a CV to a Job Ad?

    How to Tailor a CV to a Job Ad?

    In this article, we’re going to tackle the question of how to tailor a CV to a specific job ad. If you’ve been following Linking Lines, you must have noticed we’re all about focusing your CV and optimization. Keep on reading to find out why. But what does that really mean? Why do we keep using those…