CV and covering letters

To get the job of your dreams you must have an excellent CV. Your CV is the first point of contact with employers so it is worth making sure that it does you justice.

Here are some suggestions to help you produce good written applications:

• Sign up for workshops run by your careers service
• Use resources in the Careers Service
• Bring in your CV and covering letter to have it checked by a careers adviser
• Visit SORTED (Scottish Online Route To Employability and Career Development), an online seminar on preparing CVs
• Read our general tips on CV writing.
• Take a look at some positive/action words to use in your CV
• View some sample CVs and covering letter:
  • CV - 1*
  • CV - 2*
  • Covering Letter - 1*

Other useful resources include:

• Prospects - The UK's Official Graduate Careers Website
• Virtual Career Coach
• Hobsons
• Target Jobs

Further help and guidance is available if you need to prepare for job interviews

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