Guides
Advice for the whole application.
From the first read of the advert to the last interview question.
How to tailor your CV to a job description (without making anything up)
A step-by-step UK guide to matching your CV to a specific job advert, from reading the advert like a recruiter to rewriting bullets around evidence.
- 14 October 2026 · 3 min read
ATS-friendly CVs: how applicant tracking systems read your CV
What an applicant tracking system actually does with your CV, the formatting that trips it up, and how to use keywords without stuffing them.
- 8 October 2026 · 3 min read
The STAR method: how to answer competency interview questions
How to structure "tell me about a time when..." answers using Situation, Task, Action, Result, with a worked example and the mistakes that cost candidates marks.
- 1 October 2026 · 2 min read
How long should a CV be in the UK?
The standard UK CV length, when one page or three is fine, and what to cut first when yours runs long.