FRAMEWORK - Writing Your CV with Clarity and Care
A guide to writing with clarity, care, and professional integrity
A curriculum vitae (CV) is more than a list of roles and achievements; it’s a relational document. It bridges your professional identity with the reader’s understanding of your potential. When written with intention, a CV becomes a narrative of growth, contribution, and care.
This guide invites you to approach CV writing as a values-driven practice. It supports clarity, accessibility, and emotional pacing, helping you craft a document that reflects not just what you’ve done, but how you think, collaborate, and lead.
You’ll explore:
- Foundations of experience and impact
- Structure and flow for readability
- Language and tone that balance precision with warmth
- Skills and competencies framed through evidence
- Tailoring for relevance and resonance
- Accessibility, ethics, and inclusive presentation
- Reflection and future-facing practice
Whether you’re revising your CV or starting fresh, this guide is both a toolkit and a companion, designed to help you write with clarity, confidence, and care.
Let’s begin with intention, not just formatting.
Contents
Introduction: CVs as Relational Documents
Section One: Preparing Your Foundations
Section Two: Structuring for Clarity
Section Three: Language and Tone
Section Four: Highlighting Skills and Competencies
Section Five: Tailoring for Impact
Section Six: Accessibility and Presentation
Section Seven: Reviewing and Refining
Section Eight: Maintaining and Updating Your CV
Section Nine: Ethical and Relational Considerations
Section Ten: Reflection and Future-Facing Practice
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