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Help with your CV

Your CV is your passport to a job interview. It's your chance to show an employer you've got the skills and experience required, and that you’re the right person for the job.

Whether you're writing your first CV or tweaking your existing one, you may have questions about what to include, how to word your CV and how to lay it out.

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use our step-by-step CV Builder to create a great CV from scratch
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CV advice section-by-section

get advice on what to put in each section on our section-by-section CV advice

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CV formats

choose the layout that best sells your strengths

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Your CV FAQs

get answers on common questions in our CV FAQs

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Make your CV stand out from the crowd

listen to our audio advice on how to make your CV stand out

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Covering letters

covering letters are as important as CVs, so read our step-by-step guide to writing a covering letter that will make employers sit up and take notice



Who can I talk to for personalised advice?

If you want advice on putting together a CV, call us on 08080 100 333. We're here from 8am to 10pm seven days a week so even if you're at work all day, you can still call us in the evening or at the weekend. Alternatively, you can email an adviser.

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