Guides on preparing job applications that hold up to scrutiny.
How to read a posting, what to change between applications, and what to ignore in the advice you have already been given.
- Applications
14 January 2026 · 7 min read
How to tailor a CV to a job description
A practical method for rewriting a CV around one specific role: read the posting properly, map evidence to requirements, and reorder for relevance.
- Fundamentals
28 January 2026 · 5 min read
CV vs resume: what to send, and when
The two words mean different things in different countries. Here is how to decide which document a given employer expects — and why keeping both is useful.
- ATS
6 February 2026 · 6 min read
How ATS-friendly CVs actually work
Applicant tracking systems parse text. Here is what that means for structure, headings and formatting — and what nobody can honestly guarantee.
- Applications
17 February 2026 · 6 min read
How to write a cover letter that gets read
Four short paragraphs, one specific role, no restating of your CV. A structure that works for almost any application.
- Applications
11 November 2026 · 6 min read
How to write a cover letter with no experience
No formal work history yet? Here is how to write an honest cover letter that shows transferable experience from study, volunteering, projects and everyday responsibilities.
- Applications
25 February 2026 · 4 min read
How to write the email that carries your application
The cover email is the first thing a hiring team reads. It needs a clear subject line, five sentences, and correct attachments.
- ATS
5 March 2026 · 5 min read
How to identify the keywords in a job description
Which words in a posting actually matter, how to tell a requirement from decoration, and how to use them without keyword stuffing.
- Fundamentals
12 March 2026 · 7 min read
Nine CV mistakes that cost interviews
The recurring problems in real CVs — from responsibilities written as job descriptions to unexplained gaps and unreadable layouts.
- Writing
19 March 2026 · 6 min read
How to describe achievements when you don't have metrics
Numbers help, but they are not the only evidence. How to write credible achievement lines from scope, complexity and change.
- Applications
26 March 2026 · 5 min read
Customising one resume for several different roles
How to run parallel applications for related-but-different roles without maintaining a dozen unrelated documents.