The Worst Time to Update Your CV Is When You Need It

Most people don’t think about their CV until they absolutely have to.

A sudden redundancy.
A “restructure” that doesn’t go your way.
Or a job ad that makes you stop scrolling and go, “That’s the one.”

It’s in that moment—when the clock’s ticking—that you open up your CV for the first time in years.

It’s bloated.
It’s outdated.
It’s missing half the things you’ve achieved in the last two roles.
And the file name still says “CV 2020 – final FINAL (use this one).docx.”

Now you’re trying to rewrite your career story in a panic.
With half a brain still processing what’s just happened and the other half trying to remember what you actually did in your last few roles.

Let me be blunt:
The worst time to update your CV is when you really need it.

You don’t have to be job hunting to keep your CV sharp

This isn’t about constantly being on the lookout for a new job.
But in today’s market, the goalposts move fast.

Companies are tightening belts. Teams are merging. Roles are being quietly reviewed behind closed doors.

Sometimes the first sign that your job might be at risk… is when it’s already gone.

And even if your job’s stable, the right opportunity doesn’t wait for you to update your CV. If something amazing lands in your inbox and your CV’s not ready, you’ve just missed the moment.

Keeping your CV up to date isn’t about being disloyal or ungrateful.
It’s about being prepared.

It says:
“I’m ready if I need to be.”
And that’s a powerful position to be in.

You’ll make better decisions when you’re not in panic mode

When you're updating your CV in a rush—after a redundancy, or because a role's closing in 48 hours—you’re more likely to undersell yourself. You miss key achievements. You throw buzzwords in because you’ve seen them on other people’s profiles. You focus on responsibilities instead of impact.

Worse still, you might take the first job that comes along, not because it’s the right one… but because your CV wasn’t ready and you didn’t want to miss the window.

That’s why I built AI CV Reviewer

People ask me to review their CVs every day.

I wish I had the time to help everyone one-to-one, but let’s be honest—I’d never sleep.

So I trained an AI tool using everything I’ve learnt over the last 20 years in recruitment.
It gives you instant feedback on your CV—from a recruiter’s perspective.

✅ Tells you what works
✅ Flags what doesn’t
✅ Shows you how to improve it
✅ Comes with a free CV template that’s actually getting people interviews

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You might not need it today.
But if things suddenly change—or the perfect role appears—you’ll be glad you sorted it before you did.

Don’t wait until you’re in panic mode.

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