Get your CV ready
1 CV E-learning guide: Create a tailored CV
Follow the steps to create a tailored CV: From understanding what employers want, to presenting it in the best way to get you shortlisted. Includes activities and resources to download.
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2 Research the job so that you understand what skills you need
- How to research employers and jobs Tips to help you uncover the key skills and attributes an employer might be looking for.
- Use the Occupational Profiles on Prospects website Detailed lists of work activities and skills common to a specific role.
- Use LinkedIn Find profiles of people in a similar role, perhaps even working for the same employer. What skills do they have?
- Examples of key skills and where you may have gained them.
3 Tools to help you put your CV together
- CV template Remember you may want your sections in a different order for different jobs.
- Use our active language toolkit to describe your experience
- Example CVs Gain inspiration from CVs tailored for different jobs, including 1 page CVs.
- CV FAQs
4 Advice and feedback
- Get instant feedback on your CV: Use CareerSet CV checker (student access only)
- Get 1-1 feedback on your CV (Students: Get a score of 70 on CareerSet CV checker before booking)
