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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.

When Your English Speaks for You

You Are the Expert

How Much Editing Is Too Much?

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. Visit the resource

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. Visit the resource