Do I need to include a photo on my resume?

  • Post published:23/09/2026
  • Reading time:7 mins read

No, is the short answer. Leave the photo off your resume or CV. It’s my advice as a headhunter and Certified Professional Resume Writer. I know this splits opinions, and…

How long should a senior executive CV be in 2027?

  • Post published:25/08/2026
  • Reading time:8 mins read

Should your CV or Resume be one page, two pages, or as long as necessary? Few career questions produce as many confident but conflicting answers. Some career advisers still insist…

If your resume does not pass the ATS, no one will read it

  • Post published:18/03/2026
  • Reading time:4 mins read

The truth is often simpler. Your Resume or CV never reached a human. An Applicant Tracking System, ATS, is software that sits between you and the hiring manager. It scans,…

I only looked at your resume for 7 seconds

  • Post published:04/02/2026
  • Reading time:7 mins read

Let’s be real: Recruiters glance at your resume for just 7 seconds. That’s the brutal truth of recruiting. In that blink of an eye, they don’t read; they skim. To…