How to write a CV
A practical UK guide to choosing evidence, arranging sections and tailoring a CV for each application.
Read the guidePut your experience into words
CV writing guides
Start with the section you are working on. Each guide gives you a method, an example and a way to check your own draft.
How to write a CV personal statement
Write a short opening profile that connects your strongest evidence with the job you want.
Read the guideHow to write work experience on a CV
Turn jobs, placements, volunteering and projects into concise evidence that matches the vacancy.
Read the guideHow to write a CV with no experience
Build a credible first CV from education, projects, volunteering, activities and informal responsibilities.
Read the guideHow to format a CV
Create a readable, consistent UK CV and check that the submitted file survives export.
Read the guideHow to use a CV template in Google Docs
Upload an original DOCX, edit it safely in Google Docs and verify the exported application file.
Read the guideHow to write a cover letter for a UK job
Plan, write and check a short cover letter that adds relevant evidence to your CV without repeating it.
Read the guideHow to explain a gap in your CV
Choose an honest, proportionate explanation for time away from work and place it in the right part of the application.
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