CV Advice
Sharper CV, cover-letter and LinkedIn guidance for graduate applications and employer screening.
Students and graduates who need clearer, evidence-led CVs, profiles and applications.
Use this hub to make your CV, LinkedIn profile and application evidence easier for employers to screen.
Decisions to resolve
- Run a six-second scan for degree, dates, role fit and evidence.
- Inventory examples from work, projects, societies and volunteering.
- Tailor the order and wording to the specific role instead of rewriting everything.
Red flags to check
- Bullets describe duties but never show judgement, scale or outcome.
- Visual design hides the facts a recruiter needs first.
- A generic profile claims strengths without evidence.
7 articles in this topic
What Employers Actually Screen First on a Graduate CV
An evidence-led guide to what employers check first on a graduate CV, with practical screening tests and bullet rewrites for students.
The LinkedIn Profile Final-Year Students Actually Need
A section-by-section LinkedIn profile template for final-year students applying for graduate jobs in the UK and Ireland.
What Counts as Work Experience for UK and Irish Graduate Jobs?
A practical guide for UK and Irish students turning part-time work, volunteering, projects and responsibilities into credible graduate evidence.
Cover Letters in 2026: Writing for ATS Workflows and Human Review
A careful 2026 guide to cover letters, applicant-tracking workflows and human review, with practical advice for UK and Irish graduate applicants.
How KPMG Screens Graduate CVs and What Fails the First Sift
A practical guide to KPMG graduate CV screening, including first-sift checks, academic requirements, CV structure and the mistakes that stop candidates reaching assessment.
How to Write a Graduate CV for the Big 4 in 2026: KPMG, Deloitte, EY and PwC Compared
A practical 2026 guide to writing a graduate CV for KPMG, Deloitte, EY and PwC, including structure, profile wording, education, experience and final checks.
Does a 2:2 Actually Block You From UK Graduate Schemes? The Honest 2026 Answer
A clear 2026 guide to which UK graduate schemes filter out 2:2 degrees, which sectors stay open, and how to build a smarter application strategy.
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