Career guides

Good advice for your next step

Clear, useful guidance for every step of your job search.

A practical guide from your first notes to a polished PDF.

Understand the terminology and follow the employer’s expectations.

A first CV can draw on coursework, volunteering, family responsibilities, part-time work, and personal projects.

A summary is a short introduction, not a compressed autobiography.

Separate tools and technical methods from interpersonal capabilities.

Applicant tracking systems vary, so no design can guarantee a particular result.

Photo expectations vary by country, sector, and employer.

Use a job title that an English-speaking employer will understand, while keeping your actual seniority.

A cover letter gives context that a CV cannot easily provide.

A CV full of duties can hide what you actually contributed.