I'm sure all our CVs could be improved.
But it depends on what you mean by a good CV.
The job of the CV is to get you an interview. Not to get a gig.
I sometimes change things around trying to make it more effective, but find I keep getting calls based on specific skills that...
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Mine is 9 pages, with all the roles outside the UK trimmed off.
Clearly I have a problem, but I find this style of CV is coming right again with AI and keyword searches.
If humans don't read your CV or admire it's trendy formatting, maybe length works to your advantage....
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