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Upload your existing document or build one from scratch. We accept all standard formats and extract your content the same way a recruiter scanning your application would.
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We analyse your CV the way a recruiter would, checking structure, achievement quality, keyword alignment, and how well it positions you for the specific role. You get a clear breakdown of what's working and what isn't.
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Why most CVs don't make
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After reviewing thousands of applications, these are the patterns that cause strong candidates to get passed over.
Responsibilities, not results
Most CVs describe what the person was responsible for. Recruiters want to know what you actually delivered. Without numbers and outcomes, your experience looks generic.
A summary that says nothing
"Motivated professional with a passion for results" appears on hundreds of CVs. Recruiters skip it. Your summary needs to tell them your level, your specialism, and your value in two sentences.
Missing role-specific language
Hiring teams search for specific terms. If the language in your CV doesn't match what's in the job description, your application gets filtered before it reaches a human.
Structure that buries the best bits
Recruiters spend seconds on first pass. If your most relevant experience is buried under irrelevant roles or unclear formatting, it won't be found in time.
One CV sent everywhere
A generic CV optimised for no role in particular performs poorly for every role. Recruiters can tell when an application hasn't been tailored, and it signals low intent.
No clear career narrative
If your CV doesn't tell a coherent story of progression and specialism, recruiters struggle to place you. Gaps, pivots, and sideways moves need to be framed, not left to interpretation.
The difference a stronger CV makes
Real examples of how vague, responsibility-led language becomes the kind of achievement-focused writing that gets candidates shortlisted.
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