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Matt Craven

Matt is the Founder of The CV & Interview Advisors and Incredibly Linked. He is considered to be a thought-leader in Personal Branding and is regularly engaged as a public speaker to deliver advice and guidance to global audiences on all things related to CV authoring, career advancement, LinkedIn, personal branding and thought leadership.

Matt started his career in sales and operations roles in the vehicle hire sector, moving into recruitment in 1999 and doing everything from junior contract recruitment through to senior level search. Matt subsequently headed-up several teams, operating at Senior Manager level.

In 2006, Matt took the plunge and set-up The CV & Interview Advisors which he has grown into a market-leading business with a global client base and partnerships with some of the UK and World's most illustrious associations and institutes.

As well as running multiple businesses, Matt spends his time researching and developing The CV & Interview Advisors and Incredibly Linked's intellectual property e.g. copywriting and coaching methodologies.

Author Content

Thinking ‘I’ve Got This’ is too often a sign you’re a bad interviewee -- way before the interview has even started.

Resolved: whether limited company contractors should call themselves ‘CEO,’ ‘MD’ on their CV, or just stick to a ‘functional’ tech title.

Avoid these CV clangers, and you’ll start next year better off than a fair few of your contractor rivals.

19th December, 2023 | CV Guides

Two pages; three pages; how about four pages? For some job-seekers in 2024, CV length won’t even matter.

14th December, 2023 | CV Guides

As a contractor seeking new opportunities in the current, competitive jobs market, having an up-to-date CV that really sells your capabilities and achievements is absolutely essential.

6th November, 2023 | CV Guides

Making yourself visible to ‘hidden’ contractor opportunities is the way to go when the open market falters.

Leap up the professional network’s rankings, increase your profile visits and even land work, just by doing the following four.

27th September, 2023 | Jobs Guides

Leaving just one part of your profile less than ‘dope’ could be what loses you that dream IT contract.

From client prospecting to proposal creation, there’s nothing artificial about the heavy lifting ChatGPT can do for your company if it’s used intelligently.

The AI darling of the moment is sweet for IT contractors in a rush, who can’t spell and need the bare essentials. But for true professionals? It’s a bit sour.

In the battle of Man versus AI, one contract work-winning expert is having quite the ding-dong with ChatGPT.

26th June, 2023 | CV Guides

The key things successful contractors do -- to not have to rely on agencies for the next opportunity.

13th June, 2023 | Successful Contracting

‘My CV is awesome.’ And other statements you tell yourself that prove it’s time to reach out.

24th April, 2023 | CV Guides

Top tips for a contractor returnee wondering if £999 is a bit steep for a CV refresh.

19th April, 2023 | CV Guides

Industry experts provide a template & checklist to ensure your CV makes the grade.

31st March, 2023 | CV Guides

Biz dev specialists (and other contractors) are welcome at my March 7th masterclass on putting LinkedIn Sales Navigator to work for your company.

Work-winning expert Matt Craven reveals what will get your contractor CV binned in 2023. 

14th December, 2022 | CV Guides

A cautionary tale for contractors about lack of focus – on a CV; on your business, on your status.

If the reports are right, contractors aren’t alone in not finding branding oneself easy. So, our new PM is already setting an example.

Work-winning expert Matt Craven disappoints a contractor hoping their LinkedIn profile can do all the talking.

18th August, 2022 | CV Guides

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