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.

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