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How to write a CV: the UK government’s own checklist
The National Careers Service sets out what a UK CV should include, what to leave out, and how to make it easy to scan.
Prospects: how to write a CV that gets you noticed
The UK’s graduate careers site on length, layout, tailoring, tracking software and using AI responsibly.
Which type of CV fits you? Example CVs from Prospects
Chronological, skills-based, academic and more: example CVs and when each one makes sense.
How to write a cover letter, from Prospects
Short, researched and specific: how to write a cover letter that adds to your CV instead of repeating it.
The 6-step guide to perfecting your graduate CV
TARGETjobs on choosing the story your CV tells, using the employer’s language and turning gaps into part of the story.
Chronological or skills-based: which CV is best for you?
TARGETjobs compares the three main CV styles and explains which suits students, graduates and career changers.
Four cover letter mistakes recruiters notice
TARGETjobs on four common phrases that weaken a cover letter, and what to write instead.
Writing a CV: advice from the University of Sheffield careers service
A university careers service on length, action verbs, tailoring and why many online templates don’t suit UK CVs.
The STAR method: how to describe what you did
Situation, Task, Action, Result: a simple way to turn experience into strong CV points and interview answers.
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