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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

Different roles require different approaches – and different documents, from your ‘off-payroll-ready’ portfolio.

Ahead of today’s IR35-themed CV webinar, work-winning expert Matt Craven reveals why you’re coming up short.

10th May, 2021 | CV Guides

How to give your CV every chance of getting you an outside IR35 determination.

4th May, 2021 | CV Guides

And how to avoid being remembered as the goofy techie who was a rabbit in the headlights.

11th December, 2020 | CV Guides

What you should do (in the current climate), is only go forward in week one -- and that's assuming you tick every box.

1st December, 2020 | CV Guides

Tweak your settings to avoid the stigma of being too keen a bean.

21st October, 2020 | Guide to Contracts

Top tips for techies thinking of following suit now covid’s brought back the comfy pullover.

12th October, 2020 | Coronavirus

Must-dos (and don’ts) for bypassing agencies, whether you’re recommending or being recommended.

7th October, 2020 | CV Guides

CV expert Matt Craven has some ‘no-nonsense’ advice to help put your rivals in their place.

24th August, 2020 | CV Guides

There’s changes for your pitch, and even IR35 upsides, in the new normal of deserted offices.

Calm-inducing tips for an irate contractor, convinced his CV rewriter is all programming, no pulse.

28th July, 2020 | CV Guides

‘It’s where you put it that counts, otherwise your chances as a PM will suffer.’

24th June, 2020 | CV Guides

LinkedIn and work-winning expert Matt Craven thinks not.

18th June, 2020 | CV Guides

Six things that whoever writes your CV (other than you) can’t afford to miss, whether they charge or not.

How to ace your virtual job interview as a contractor: Wear Y-fronts (and other top tips).

4th May, 2020 | Guide To Interviews

Make like Rocky, not Bob, if you want to survive n’ thrive through the coronavirus outbreak.

22nd April, 2020 | Coronavirus

Tactics to tackle the potential cost of April 2021’s tax changes are a must. What are yours?

25th March, 2020 | Private Sector IR35 Reform

Just like a certain other problem, there’s no quick fix to getting your offline and online profile in perfect health.

17th March, 2020 | CV Guides

As you start to cosy up to the full-time jobs market, best avoid turning off its agents.

6th March, 2020 | CV Guides

Almost 10 updates to your resumé are required, for old and new IR35 compliance.

27th November, 2019 | CV Guides