CV support
Unleash your potential with a powerful CV. It's your passport to showcase your education, qualifications, and work history to employers.
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An advert for you
Think of your CV as an attention-grabbing advertisement. Showing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the needs of the employer. When applying for jobs, a CV is often accompanied by a covering letter.
Different jobs and employers demand tailored CVs, and we've got you covered. Let us guide you to create a CV that gets noticed.
How to structure your CV
The University offers a range of support to help you create a CV tailored to the UK job market. If you're just starting out, we recommend using our CV eLearning module and Creating your CV guide to draft your CV. These resources will help you understand what to include and how to structure your CV effectively, along with visual examples. Our examples are not designed to be perfect, their purpose is to help you consider different presentation styles and ways to write about your work experience in a way that suits you.
Further examples can be found on Targetjobs.
Check your CV with CareerSet
Once you have created your CV, you can view instant feedback using CareerSet, our on demand AI-powered online service. It scores your CV and provides feedback based on key criteria employers seek.
How to Use CareerSet:
- Log in with your University of Salford email and student ID.
- Follow the authenticator link.
- Upload your CV (PDF) and click 'Score My CV.'
- Review feedback sections to improve your score.
- Resubmit your CV as many times as you like for progress tracking.
Attention, alumni! You can now use CareerSet too. Sign up with your personal email using voucher code SALFORDGRAD.
If you require support with the use of CareerSet, please get in touch with the team directly and we will be happy to help. Take a look at CareerSet's Accessibility Statement. For advice on making your device easier to use if you have additional access needs, visit AbilityNet.
CV Feedback
We recommend using our online resources outlined above first, if you would still like to receive feedback on your CV, you can request a 20-Minute CV Feedback Appointment. You'll need to speak to one of our team to book an appointment (via phone, email, or in the Careers Hub) state your preferred date and time and confirm you've completed our 3-step process using this form
Check CV Feedback Appointment Availability Here
Once you've nailed your CV, it's time to start your job search.