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Practical, UK-focused career advice to help you write better CVs, craft standout cover letters, and land more interviews.

CV Writing

How to Write a UK CV in 2025: The Complete Guide

Everything you need to know about writing a professional CV that meets UK employer expectations — from format and length to what to include and what to leave out.

8 min readApril 2025
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Cover Letters

10 Cover Letter Tips That Actually Get You Interviews in the UK

Most cover letters are ignored. Here's how to write one that hiring managers actually read — with specific advice for the UK job market and common mistakes to avoid.

6 min readMarch 2025
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CV Writing

ATS-Optimised CVs: How to Beat the Bots and Reach a Human

Over 75% of CVs are rejected by Applicant Tracking Systems before a human ever reads them. Learn exactly how to format and keyword-optimise your CV to pass ATS filters.

7 min readMarch 2025
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Graduate Jobs

Graduate CV Tips: How to Stand Out With No Experience

No work experience? No problem. This guide shows graduates how to structure a CV that highlights transferable skills, academic achievements, and extracurriculars to impress UK employers.

5 min readFebruary 2025
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Career Change

Career Change CV: How to Reframe Your Experience for a New Industry

Switching careers is daunting, but your existing experience is more transferable than you think. Learn how to rewrite your CV to appeal to employers in a completely new field.

6 min readJanuary 2025
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Interviews

UK Job Interview Preparation: The 2025 Checklist

From researching the company to preparing STAR-method answers, this checklist covers everything you need to do before walking into (or logging into) a UK job interview.

9 min readJanuary 2025
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