A friend had been looking for a job for months. He had all the right qualifications and experience in his field but no luck. He decided to tear up his safe and slightly boring CV and start again. Hey presto, he had a hot job offer almost immediately. This article has some really good tips on how to do that.
https://www.journoresources.org.uk/job-applications-actually-stand-out-journalism/
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