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CV and cover letter guides
Practical, UK-focused advice for anyone applying for a job, especially if you haven't applied in a while, you're coming back after time away, or you're moving into a new field. Every example in these guides is fictional and labelled as such.
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How to write a CV when you're over 50
Lead with recent impact, summarise the early years and show current skills, without hiding anything.
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How to write a CV after a career break
One honest line for the gap, then a CV that points forward to the job you want now.
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How to write a career change CV
Answer the recruiter's three questions: why this move, why now, and can you do the job.
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How to tailor your CV to a job advert, step by step
An eight-step method, with a worked example of mapping an advert's requirements to real evidence.
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How to write a cover letter that gets read
Length, structure, UK sign-offs and a full fictional example letter.
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How to write a finance or accounting CV
Qualification status, systems, scope and numbers, tailored to the finance role you want.