Guides to prepare your application
Fictional examples, copyable models and explanations of what to change and why. Start with the group that matches your situation.
First job
Prepare your first resume with education, projects and real activities, without inventing experience.
- Resume with no experience: examples and templateLearn what to put on your first resume with examples for students and first jobs. Copy a structure, adapt your details and create your resume as a PDF.
- Short cover letter: three examples and how to write oneThree short cover letter models: a first job, a reply to a posting and a speculative application. What to personalise in each and how to check it before sending.
Tailoring to a job
Review requirements, keywords and your file before applying for a specific role.
- How to tailor your resume to a job: before-and-after exampleA worked case with a posting, the original resume and a tailored version. Learn what to change, what to keep and how to check each requirement without inventing experience.
- Resume keywords: how to choose them with examplesTwo annotated job postings to separate must-have and nice-to-have requirements and turn them into resume sentences backed by evidence, without copying lists.
- What is an ATS? How to prepare your resume for reviewWhat an ATS actually does, what can go wrong when it reads a resume and how to review content and format without chasing a universal score.
- Resume formatting mistakes: check whether your file reads clearlyCheck your PDF's text, reading order and contact details. Examples of faulty extraction and fixes for a readable resume.
Tools and resources
Once you know what you want to say, put it into a document or compare it with a job posting.
- Online resume builder
A section-by-section editor with editable examples and PDF download.
- Resume checker
Compare your resume with a job posting and review covered requirements, gaps and suggestions.
- Resume templates
Original single-column models for a first job, administration and a career change.
- First job kit
A sample resume, review checklist and short cover letter for students and careers advisers.