CVs
Your CV is an essential marketing tool that shows off your skills and experience and helps recruiters assess your suitability for a role or course
CV writing e-learning course
Use our Canvas course How to write your CV to learn the basics, from working out what employers want to what type of CV to use. You will find out what your CV should include, plus how to make it read well and look good.
Read our CV booklet
Our CVs and covering letters [PDF 117.42KB] booklet offers guidance on what information to include in your CV.
Chronological CVs
Recruiters most commonly receive this type of CV. It's a good style to use if you already have some work experience. Your education and work experience are given in date order, with the most recent first.
Skills-based
This style of CV is useful if you don't have any work experience or are changing career. It focuses on your relevant skills and gives examples of when you demonstrated them.
LinkedIn is a free professional social media platform where you can create an online CV. See our social media page for advice on how to make the most of it.
Get your CV reviewed
You can get guidance on writing a CV and 1-2-1 feedback at our CV workshop. Book onto a workshop above.
We also offer feedback via Ask a Question and you can book a 1-2-1 appointment via CareerHub.
Other resources
- CVs for PhD researchers
- Action words for CVs
- Writing about your skills
- Help with covering letters
- Guide to grammar and punctuation
- English Language for Academic Study - workshops and tutorials for international and overseas students who want to improve their English
- Disclosing a disability