CVs (or résumés)
Source: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/careers/how-to-apply/cv/ Parent: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/careers/how-to-apply/
A CV (which stands for ‘curriculum vitae’) is a summary of your qualifications, experiences, and skills that are relevant to the job you’re applying for. You usually use a CV to respond to a job advertisement or to make a speculative application.
The purpose of a CV is to impress an employer and to secure an interview. It’s important to be clear, concise and professional in your CV, since the person reading it will usually spend only a few moments doing so.
To get immediate, AI-generated feedback on your CV, submit your CV to CareerSet. Students can access CareerSet using their university email address. Graduates can access CareerSet by emailing careers@st-andrews.ac.uk for an access code.
If you're interested in using generative AI, like ChatGPT, to help you write your CV, read the Careers Centre's advice on using generative AI.
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Example CVs
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Match your CV to the job
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Formatting and length
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Academic CVs
International CVs
Though the advice on this page is applicable to CVs in general, employers’ expectations for your CV may differ depending on the country you are applying in.
GoinGlobal (login required) is a resource that gives advice on tailoring your CV for international jobs, with guidance on CV expectations in over 45 countries.
See also advice on working abroad (Prospects).
Additional resources
General advice and example CVs
- How to write a CV (Prospects)
- What skills do employers want? (Prospects)
- Graduate attributes (Careers Centre)
- How to write a graduate CV: your FAQs answered (TargetJobs)
- Graduate CV and covering letter templates (TargetJobs)
- Resume writing masterclass (Forage)
- Creative ways to boost your CV without work experience (Career Connect pathway)
Management consultancy advice and example CVs
- Bright Network
- MConsultingPrep (US-focused)
- My Consulting Coach (US-focused)