Create your CV

Get started on your CV with our CV Essentials Pathway – a series of activities to help draft and improve your CV at any time, and from anywhere.

The CV Essentials Pathway enables you to:

  • Book a CV Review appointment with an advisor once completed.
  • Make the most your CV appointment by being more prepared.
  • Score your CV and get instant, personalised CV feedback.
  • Ensure your CV is Applicant Tracking System (ATS) ready – a tool which employers use to sift through applications.
On completion of the Pathway you can book a CV Review appointment via CareerConnect to get some detailed feedback on any aspect of your CV with a member of our team. (Appointments available daily!)

How to use CareerSet

1 Get some advice on your CV to get you started.

  • Click on ScoreMyCV and upload your CV in PDF format.
  • Review your CV score and use the feedback to improve it. Aim for a score above 70%.
  • Re-upload your CV to track progress to a higher score.

2 Applying for a specific job?

  • Go to TargetMyCV and upload your CV and the job description and receive a personalised feedback report on how to improve.

CareerSet has been designed to check chronological CV formats, however, if you are using a 1 page CV, an academic CV, creative or unconventional CV - please pick the appropriate CV profile when you enter CareerSet and it will score your CV accordingly.

If you are applying for an academic job your CV will be longer than the standard 2 pages, however, you should still be able to achieve a high score and tailor your CV using CareerSet. Please see further information on writing academic CVs.

If you submit your CV three times on CareerSet and are unable to score above 70 please request support via our Questions service in CareerConnect or come to a drop-in.

Further CV resources