How to Make a CV That Gets Noticed
Build a clear, relevant and professional CV that shows employers what you can contribute—not just where you have worked.
From blank page to application-ready.
Use these steps to turn your experience, training and green skills into evidence that employers can understand quickly.
Read the role first
Highlight the skills, tasks and outcomes in the job description. Your CV should answer those priorities directly.
Choose strong evidence
Use specific examples from work, education, volunteering and training. Show actions and results instead of listing duties.
Make it easy to scan
Use clear headings, consistent dates, short bullet points and a simple layout that also works with applicant tracking systems.
Check and tailor
Remove errors, confirm contact details, match relevant keywords and save a clean PDF with a professional filename.
Your complete CV presentation.
This 19-slide practical guide covers CV strategy, strong content, ATS-friendly design, final checks and professional submission.
Check these six details before you apply.
Your email, telephone number and location are current and professional.
Your opening summary is specific to the role and avoids generic claims.
Bullet points begin with clear actions and include outcomes where possible.
Relevant sustainability knowledge, tools and practical experience are visible.
Headings, dates, spacing and type styles are consistent from start to finish.
The final PDF opens correctly and uses a filename such as Firstname-Lastname-CV.pdf.
Practical CV advice in video.
Use these short lessons to improve structure, remove outdated content and focus on what recruiters need to see.
Build a stronger structure
A practical walkthrough of how to organise information so recruiters can understand your value quickly.
Watch on YouTube ↗Remove outdated content
Learn which details no longer help your application and how to keep your CV focused and current.
Watch on YouTube ↗Think like a recruiter
See what hiring teams look for and why tailoring your evidence to each opportunity matters.
Watch on YouTube ↗Make every line earn its place.
A strong CV is clear, relevant and supported by evidence. Review it for the role, then ask someone you trust to read it once before you apply.