Professional Athenaeum
Here you will find articles, editorial advice and useful resources for professional writing in English, from CVs and applications to reports, profiles and correspondence.
Writing & Communication
Practical advice on presenting your experience clearly, choosing the right tone and writing for the person who will actually read it.
Write for the Job, Not the CV
Professional Doesn't Mean Impersonal
Context and Tone
Working with an Editor
What an editor can help with when you are preparing professional documents, and how editing can improve clarity without changing the facts or making the writing sound unlike you.
Reference Library
Books, guides and useful reference material for professional English, applications, CVs and workplace writing.
CVs, Resumes, and LinkedIn: A Guide to Professional English
— Adrian Wallwork
Written for people presenting their experience and qualifications in
professional English. It covers CVs, cover letters, professional
profiles and LinkedIn, with particular attention to the language used
when describing skills and experience.
University of Edinburgh Careers Service — CVs and Applications
Current guidance on CVs, cover letters, application forms and
professional profiles. Particularly useful when deciding what to
include, how to adapt an application to a particular job and how to
present experience clearly.
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British Council — Business English
Free resources for people who use English professionally, including
workplace writing, emails, interviews and vocabulary. Useful for
practising areas of professional English that regularly cause
difficulty.
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