CV writing guides for UK job seekers
From your first CV to a career-change rewrite, these guides cover personal statements, section order, transferable skills, career gaps and formats that work for any employer.
CV Personal Statement Examples (UK) and How to Write One
Ten CV personal statement examples for UK job seekers, from school leavers to career changers, plus a three-part formula, length guidance and phrases to avoid.
Read the guideHow to Write a CV With No Experience: UK Guide and Example
Write a strong UK CV with no work experience: what counts as experience, the section order to use, a full example CV and how to turn activities into evidence.
Read the guideTransferable Skills: Examples and How to Prove Them on a CV
Transferable skills examples grouped by type and by previous job, a method for spotting yours in any job advert, and how to evidence them on a CV.
Read the guideHow to Write a Career Change CV: UK Structure and Examples
Write a career change CV UK employers understand: which format to use, a personal statement for a switch, rewritten bullet points and recent evidence.
Read the guideHow to Explain a Gap in Your CV: UK Examples by Reason
How to explain a gap in your CV, with honest wording for illness, caring, redundancy, study, travel and job hunting, plus interview answers that move on.
Read the guideHow to Get a Part-Time Job as a Student in the UK
Where students find part-time work in the UK, how many hours to take on, 2026 minimum wage rates, Student visa limits and how to apply so managers say yes.
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