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Should You Use AI to Write Your CV? Recruiters Share Their Concerns

Should I use AI to write my CV or resume?

AI can help polish a CV, but recruiters warn against relying on it too heavily. AI-written resumes often sound generic, repetitive, and easy to detect, reducing candidates’ chances of standing out. Experts advise using AI only as support while keeping CVs authentic, personal, and evidence-based.

12 May 2026

7 min

IT career coach endorses AI for CV writing style, despite ‘non-careful’ prompts causing concern

AI can help write CVs in a professional style, especially using implied first-person language, but recruiters warn that overusing AI makes resumes generic, inaccurate, and less trustworthy. Candidates should keep CVs authentic, personal, and backed by real achievements.

12 May 2026

6 min

IT CV Tips 2026: Length, Freelance Format & Writing Style

I ran a CV surgery online. These 3 things IT job-seekers said they wanted to know most

In a CV webinar, three key questions stood out: ideal length (2–3 pages depending on experience), how to adapt a CV for freelance (highlight projects and status), and writing style (use implied first person). Most important: page one must deliver 80% of the impact.

14 April 2026

8 min

Best CV Structure for IT Job Seekers in 2026

What is the best CV structure in 2026 for IT job-seekers?

In 2026, a strong tech CV is not just about content but clarity, structure and impact. Discover how to balance ATS optimisation with human readability, highlight your skills effectively, and craft a CV that gets noticed and opens interview doors.

23 March 2026

6 min

How to show ‘Work History’ on a tech CV?

Your Work History isn’t a job description recap - it’s proof of impact. Learn how to structure it in reverse order, apply the 3R rule (Relevant, Recent, Radical), use metrics effectively, and avoid common CV mistakes that quietly cost tech candidates interviews.

26 February 2026

5 min

Top 6 tech job application tips for 2026, by Hays, exclusively for Free-Work

In 2026, tech interviews go far beyond skills. Employers expect business impact, strategic thinking and storytelling. Discover the 6 key tips to stand out in technical interviews and prove your value as an IT professional.

13 February 2026

5 min

IT Career Advice

How to write a kick-ass CV Profile as a tech job candidate?

Practical, no-fluff advice for tech professionals on writing a CV Profile that actually works in 2026. Learn why to write it last, how to define your USP, and craft a profile that sounds like you and wins interviews.

9 February 2026

6 min

Is your tech job CV for 2026 looking a bit, well, 1998?

In 2026, matching your CV to a tech job description isn’t enough. Recruiters face identical profiles everywhere. Learn how to prove real ability, show measurable outcomes, avoid AI sameness, and build a tech CV that truly stands out.

12 January 2026

8 min

Should technology job applicants name-drop past IT employers?

Should tech candidates highlight past employers like Google or IBM? In 2026, name-dropping can boost credibility—if backed by real achievements. Brand matters, but skills, impact and ability are what truly get IT professionals hired.

30 December 2025

6 min

Curveball tech interview questions: ranked, with answers

Why IT job hirers ask curveball questions and how to catch them (includes actual answers you can throw back).

21 October 2025

4 min

Why employers now seek candidates who can code, create and demonstrate

Having a rounded knowledge of the emerging creative technology and advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) are skills that are valued in today’s constantly changing IT industry.

14 October 2025

4 min

What Cybersecurity Job Candidates Face in a Technical Test

No two cybersecurity tests are the same, with five different types, attached to seven separate roles, assessing three specific abilities.

8 October 2025

5 min

Clean Tech: Why the best time to net a climate-tech job is probably now

Next-generation ‘green’ technologies got a big boost at Spending Review 2025. Here’s how to tap into the billions just poured in.

6 October 2025

5 min

an individual grasping a light bulb, representing bright idea

5 tips on switching to a career in tech

Switching to a career in technology can be daunting, especially if your previous experience and education are in a different field.

1 October 2025

3 min

5 reasons why you should always keep your CV up to date

Updating your CV can be a daunting task, that we only usually do when we are on the lookout for a new job opportunity.

18 September 2025

3 min

'Why do you want this IT job?' Best reply at interview be like…

How full-timers and freelancers should answer an age-old tech job query 'without selling your soul to the interview devil.'

10 September 2025

7 min

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