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Mick Flaherty CV Writer, CPRW, FIoL

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    11+ Years’ CV Writing for Management, Executive, HR, Ex-Military, Tech, Int, Academic, Engr, Med, and More | LinkedIn Profiles | Job Search | Book for CV Classes (Free!) | Military Veteran | 210+ LinkedIn Recommendations

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    Looking for a project manager, operations lead, or health and safety expert? John Martin MIoL is a VERSATILE professional with military and civilian experience, now reset to take on his next challenge. He’s qualified in NEBOSH, Agile PM, Scrum, SMSTS, C&G building construction, and many other industry-related quals. He’s led large-scale training projects in the military, and more recently, significantly improved safety culture across 26 sites through hands-on mentoring and action plans.While his dream is project management in the construction sector, John is open to health and safety (current role) or operations management-type roles as well—culture is important to him, and he needs to feel challenged. He’s adaptable and happy to chat about opportunities. Outside of work, he’s dedicated to supporting veterans, having founded groups that focus on mental health and reducing isolation.If you’ve got a great role or know of one, reach out to John. This is a non-paid post—I regularly advertise talented individuals for free.

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    You may already know that today is World Mental Health Day.I want to mention just a few words to thank all the incredible folks working in mental health, who—thankfully—are holding us together… one session at a time. As humans, surely this is where we thrive? Compassion, empathy, and emotional support are practically our default setting… I’d like to think so. Some of you may not know (as it doesn't really help with writing CVs!) that I studied and practiced Buddhism intensely for many years, which has definitely shaped who I am today. One thing I remember that always sticks with me, is the saying: “If you see the Buddha on the road, kill him”.Sounds extreme, right? But from a mental health perspective, it means to stop looking for external saviours. There’s no “perfect” guru or quick fix—true growth comes from within, predominantly. Anyhoo… just a little nod to all you mental health warriors, but do remember, no one can do the ‘inner’ work for us.Photo: Unsplash.

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    Meet Leanne Parkes, an EXTREMELY adaptable commissioned officer (currently MTO) and former Regimental Sergeant Major with a rich background in military leadership and logistics management. She is soon to leave the military, and is open to a variety of civilian roles, including people/leadership development, operations management, and logistics. Later on today she will be armed with a 'speculative' CV, detailing her unique background.She has a lot of experience overseeing both military and civilian teams, with an impressive background in risk management, operational planning, and team development as you'd expect given her background. Her heart is as big as a hotel key fob, and her intellect is ten times that size.Based in Yorkshire, Leanne is HUGELY passionate about people development, believing that well-being is at the heart of everything she does. Uniquely open-minded regarding job opportunities, she is VERY KEEN AND MOTIVATED to explore a wide range of roles. Her LinkedIn profile will be complete shortly (please don't upsell her LinkedIn help at this moment), but if you’re looking for a dedicated, bright ex-mil professional who prioritises people’s well-being and can bring SIGNIFICANT value to your team, do contact her for a chat!I guarantee Leanne will bring great value to any organisation. This is a non-paid post. I regularly promote high calibre individuals for free.

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    11+ Years’ CV Writing for Management, Executive, HR, Ex-Military, Tech, Int, Academic, Engr, Med, and More | LinkedIn Profiles | Job Search | Book for CV Classes (Free!) | Military Veteran | 210+ LinkedIn Recommendations

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    This is a free CV class on the 29 Oct, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm on Google Meet. I’ll take you through and dissect top to bottom, numerous real example CVs from all sorts of fields—ex-military, finance, HR, engineering, healthcare, health and safety, technical, executive, projects, and more. Post-class, you will be able improve your own CV tenfold and avoid the many CV scams that are popping up like bad reality TV shows! Plenty of opportunity for questions, both generic and personal. For academics eyeing postgraduate teaching and lecturing roles, I’ll also provide an example of an academic CV.

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    🚨 Intelligence Manager/Analyst Available – Don’t Let This Opportunity Slip Away!I’ve been working with Alexander Stevenson, MCMI, FCMgr, AfCGI recently, and he is amazing—enviably bright and definitely destined for success post-military. He's based in Yorkshire and will travel for the right role. He’s ex-Military Intelligence Corps and has extensive experience in threat management and geopolitical analysis. He’s led operations for over 900 (at any one time) personnel and delivered critical briefings to Senior and diplomatic leaders that shaped key decisions.Outside of intelligence, Alex is a dedicated ex-semi-professional rugby player and a Physical Training Instructor. He has coordinated sports events, captained an army rugby team to the Army Premiership final, and focused on athlete development.💡 He won’t be job hunting for long—that’s a fact. Do connect with this versatile leader!

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    11+ Years’ CV Writing for Management, Executive, HR, Ex-Military, Tech, Int, Academic, Engr, Med, and More | LinkedIn Profiles | Job Search | Book for CV Classes (Free!) | Military Veteran | 210+ LinkedIn Recommendations

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    As a humble freelancer, I didn’t want to show you my two most recent LinkedIn reviews, but no one else is out there selling me… so here we are!Feel free to casually glance at these, and if you’re not too exhausted from all the praise, maybe you’ll want to skim through my other 208 recommendations here on LinkedIn. And please… do not worry, I won’t judge you if you’re secretly impressed. You’ve probably been editing your CV for weeks, maybe months, sending it out left, right, and chip shop. ⛔ STOP. I take that pain away—while you sit back and pretend you didn’t just hit ‘apply now’ for the 45th time this week.

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    The real joy for me? It’s when someone who’s faced a pile of rejections finally lands an interview — but it’s not just about the CV. In fact, If you think the CV is your main selling point, you’ve got it wrong—you are. Your job search strategy (minus the CV, initially) is your key sell. With every client, I don’t just write CVs — that's the easy part for me. I walk them through the whole job search process—how to tweak the CV for different roles, how to use it; who to reach out to, and what to say. It’s a lot more than slapping some buzzwords on a piece of paper.Speaking of buzzwords, if you ever part with your money and all you get is a document packed with corporate nonsense in your inbox, run. Fast. No one wants a ‘Results-driven project manager with experience leading teams and delivering projects on time and within scope. Seasoned in fostering team collaboration and enhancing project outcomes… ‘😫😫^^But unfortunately, I read these words often verbatim, daily, when reviewing CVs.

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    So... we know LinkedIn is the Wild West of career coaching scams. You can’t even scroll past a single post without being bombarded by someone offering the “ultimate secret formula” for landing your dream job. I’m talking about the 100-step processes that makes rocket science look like assembling an IKEA chair.Step 1: Find the career coach with the most stock photos of people looking vaguely professional (bonus points if they’re all giving TED Talks).Step 2: Pay them your life savings for their super-exclusive 3-hour consultation, where they’ll reveal such groundbreaking secrets as… updating your profile picture.Step 3: Receive a template CV that looks like it was designed by someone who just learned WordArt in 2003.And what about these LinkedIn profile “optimisers.” They’ll throw in phrases such as “highly adaptable ninja” or “visionary thought leader” because these are the magic words recruiters are inputting all day. If you’re not using "thought leader" at least 15 times in your profile, are you even employable? Step 4: They’ll tell you to add random phrases like “global synergy influencer” and “optimisation wizard,” No one ever got a job without some good ol’ synergy influencing.Step 5: Watch in awe as absolutely nothing happens, except maybe now you’re getting messages from other "coaches" trying to sell you their advanced version of the same nonsense you just bought.You start with one "coach," and before you know it, you’re knee-deep in offers to join their exclusive mastermind group (aka a Zoom call where everyone just agrees with each other).And don’t even get me started on the testimonials. “Thanks to [Insert Coach Name Here], I went from living in my Uncle's basement to CEO of a tech startup in 30 days!” Okay, Karen, I'm sure you did. This random coach just totally changed your life by moving your skills section higher up on your LinkedIn profile. 🙃.Step 6: Post vague motivational quotes daily.Step 7: Wait for recruiters to fall at your feet (they won’t).Step 8: Realise the only people commenting on your posts are bots and other career coaches fishing for their next victim.Here's a free tip from me—skip the 100-step process, avoid paying someone to "enhance" your CV with Clipart, and just focus on good old networking which is free on LinkedIn, and applying for jobs that match your skills.If you ever feel the urge to pay £1,000 for someone to copy-paste "results-driven guru" into your profile, at least make sure you get a free eBook out of it. 😁 Image: Creative Commons

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    Being Good at Your Job Isn’t Enough – No One Likes Working with a ToolWe’ve all been there. You’re sitting across from someone, they’re smart, technically sharp, and good at what they do. But after about 90 seconds, you’re silently praying for the nearest exit. Why? Because no matter how brilliant someone is, if they’re as likeable as a wet sock, no one wants to work with them.It’s the unspoken truth of the workplace: being technically good at your job is only half the battle. You can be the Michelangelo of spreadsheets or the Shakespeare of PowerPoint, but if your personality screams “tedious” or “arrogant,” it won’t matter. The team doesn’t want you. The boss doesn’t want you, not even the printer wants to connect with you.The Leadership TrapLeadership is where this becomes painfully obvious. We all know that one person who was promoted because they were good at their previous role. Great! But then they start leading, suddenly it’s like taking orders from a Colonel Robot who’s just learned to shout orders.Technically sound? Yup. Capable of emotionally connecting with anyone on their team? Absolutely not. People would rather attend an eight-hour meeting about printer errors than have a five-minute chat with them. And in the corporate world, that’s saying something.The “Glad I Don’t Work with You” EffectWe’ve all met people that trigger this reaction. They open their mouth, and it’s as if they’ve sucked all the fun out of the room and replaced it with a PowerPoint slide on compliance protocols. They may be brilliant, but after ten minutes, you start thinking, “How fast can I fake a coughing fit and run away?”Hiring managers have the same reaction. Yes, they want someone who’s great at the job, but more than that, they want someone who won’t cause half the team to resign after a week. In interviews, you’re not just being assessed for your skills—you’re being evaluated for whether people can imagine sitting next to you for hours and not considering faking their own death just to get out of the office.Likeability Isn’t OptionalLikeability ispartof being good at your job. You could be a genius at coding or logistics, but if you can’t exchange a basic pleasantry without making people question their life choices, it’s game over. People need to feel comfortable working with you. It’s not just about what you know, but whether people want to knowyou.Character, charm, and basic human decency have become workplace superpowers. Why? 'Cos in a world full of highly competent people, the ones who stand out are those you don’t secretly hope will catch a cold the next time they’re scheduled to work from the office.Final ThoughtsWhat’s the moral here? By all means, sharpen your technical skills. But remember, if people can’t stand being in a room with you, it won’t matter how many qualifications you’ve got. Sometimes, the smartest thing you can do is just be someone other people cantoleratefor eight hours straight.

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