Practical, UK-focused guides on passing applicant tracking systems, tailoring your CV to a job description, writing NHS supporting statements and cover letters, and preparing for interviews.
Most UK employers filter CVs with applicant tracking software before a person reads them. Learn exactly what an ATS checks, why good candidates get rejected, and how to check your own CV for free.
CV & ATS · 7 min read
A step-by-step method for tailoring your CV to any job description: how to read the advert, which sections to change, what to leave alone, and how to check the result before you apply.
CV & ATS · 6 min read
Keywords decide whether your CV is found and ranked. Learn where to find the right ones for any role, how to place them so they read naturally, and the mistakes that get CVs ignored.
CV & ATS · 6 min read
The supporting statement decides who is shortlisted for NHS roles. Learn how to structure it against the person specification, how long it should be, what shortlisting panels score, and how to draft one quickly.
NHS applications · 8 min read
A practical structure for writing a cover letter that answers the job description directly: what to put in each paragraph, how long it should be, and how to tailor it in minutes.
Applications · 5 min read
Most interview questions are predictable from two documents you already have: your CV and the job advert. A method for working out what you will be asked, preparing STAR answers, and practising efficiently.
Interviews · 7 min read
Applying for jobs and hearing nothing? Here are the seven most common reasons a CV is filtered out before a recruiter sees it, how to diagnose which one is affecting you, and what to change.
CV & ATS · 6 min read