Careers
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Get CV feedback and applications advice
Get CV feedback and application advice from Careers. Discover how application advice works to get the most out of it.
Using our resources can help you prepare for getting feedback
Get CV feedback and application advice
Come to Careers for feedback and advice on your CV and application documents. We can help with your CV, cover letter, application form, LinkedIn profile or personal statement for further study.
Draft your CV or application document, using our Get Started Guide on applications, CVs and cover letters. Then bring your draft to Careers for feedback, help and any questions!
Find out how to get feedback from Careers
The purpose of applications advice
What will happen when you get feedback from careers? Will your application, personal statement or CV be edited into a perfect document?
We would love to say 'yes'! But in reality, this will not be possible. We want to help you understand the process of making a good quality application and equip you with the tools for critically reviewing your CV, cover letter or personal statement.
We will review your CV, application, cover letter, LinkedIn profile or personal statement. We can offer feedback and suggestions for improving upon what you have done. We can help you understand how to fine-tune and tailor your applications to different jobs. We can also help you create a CV or application from scratch by encouraging you to reflect and draw on your experiences.
What to expect from CV feedback and applications advice
We can help you with a range of issues relating to applications. The following list is not exhaustive but can give you an idea about some of the things an Applications Adviser or Employability Coach can help you with.
We can:
- Talk you through the process of creating a CV
- Help you to decide what experience and information to include in your CV or application
- Advise on document formatting and layout
- Help you to tailor your application to the role/employer you are applying for
- Advise you on how to use effective language to sell your education and experiences
- Provide feedback on one draft document, for example, a CV, cover letter or personal statement
- Suggest resources and strategies to improve elements of your application
We cannot:
- Research your chosen career path in advance
- Provide feedback on more than one document at a time
- Check the spelling and grammar of your application
- Tell you what to write or which format to use
- Provide feedback on each application you send off to an employer
- Provide email feedback on the changes you make after seeing us
How to get the most out of CV feedback and applications advice
Preparation can help you to maximise the benefits of your time with us. If you are able and willing to do a little (or a lot!) of preparation, you will inevitably find yourself further along the process.
The best way to prepare is by using our Get Started guide on applications and CVs in MyFuture.. We have resources here which can help you in the following areas:
- formatting your CV
- how to structure and plan your cover letter
- how to develop the commercial awareness to demonstrate this in your application
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writing personal statements for postgraduate study applications
- Get careers advice
- How to get help from Careers
- Your visit to the Careers Centre
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