Careers

Improve your CV and Cover Letter for job applications using CareerSet

CareerSet is an online platform that enables you to: 

• Score and improve your CV via personalised, actionable feedback;

• Target your CV to specific job descriptions, based on keywords and skills;

• Enhance your cover letter via core checks and relevancy checks.

You will also find useful resources on CareerSet, such as CV templates and cover letter templates.

Click here to access CareerSet, and increase your chances of getting hired for your dream role. You can log in by entering your academic email address and requesting a link, which securely logs you in. 

CV Examples:

Example 2 page CV for career starters
Example 2 page CV for public health.
Example CV for PhD applications. 
Example one page CV.
Example one page CV for Health Consulting (Download word file)
Example one page CV for Health Consulting (View PDF file)
Example career changer CV - this one is from a medical to non-medical role.
Example research CV with skills examples.
Example CV with lots of project based experience (consultancy).

Cover Letter Examples:

Example Cover Letter 1 (with structure and explanation notes)
Example Cover Letter 2  (with structure and explanation notes)
Example Cover Letter for Health Consulting

Tips for CV writing:

Quick tips intro to CV writing - 7 minute video on key principles for CV writing.  

CVs for career changers - 11 minute video using this example CV.

Overview on writing a good CV - 30 minute video.

CV advice if you don't have much experience - 6 minute video

If you are trying to understand key differences between A US resume and UK CV, click here.

LinkedIn Learning - CV success masterclass

Career Information Sheets:

Career information sheets about how to demonstrate your skills effectively in CVs, personal statements, applications forms and cover letters (they include):

Applying for a PhD
Applying for unadvertised jobs and work experience
Completing job application forms
Cover letters and personal statements
Demonstrating your skills and competencies
How to market your master's
How to write a CV
Advice for career changers

For an academic CV there is useful guidance on the Vitae website.

Slides from workshops by Careers Consultants:

Applications and cover letters - recording from 13 July 2022 (with automatic captions from Panopto).
Applications and cover letters - slides from 13 July 2022.

CV Writing - workshop slides (Feb 2024)
PhD applications - workshop slides