CV-and-Job-Application-Tips - Job application and CV guidance

Sep 16, 2026

Practical guidance for starting a job application and improving CV materials when experience is limited. Includes direction on using a CV builder and targeted advice to strengthen CV content, using job search sites to find information and upload CVs, and support for completing application forms such as school-leaver and apprenticeship programmes. Also covers cover letter writing for job and speculative applications, plus interview preparation techniques and prompts to recall strengths, activities, and achievements through school experience.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResumes

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Pages1

AccessFree to download

CV help

Application form help

Cover letters

Interview techniques

Help with Job Applications and CVs It can be difficult and worrying to work out where to start with a CV or an application as you don’t really have a lot of experience or work to put on there so here are some tips to help you with it. CV help Unifrog has a CV builder: [https://www.unifrog.org/student/cv](https://www.unifrog.org/student/cv) Unifrog also has some great advice on how to ace your CV: [https://www.unifrog.org/](https://www.unifrog.org/)[ ](https://www.unifrog.org/)[student/know-how/keywords/acing-your-cv](student/know-how/keywords/acing-your-cv) A lot of the job search websites have advice and you can also upload your CV to them in some cases, [Reed.co.uk has a lot of information about this as well as some example CVs](Reed.co.uk has a lot of information about this as well as some example CVs)[ ](Reed.co.uk has a lot of information about this as well as some example CVs)[https://www.reed.co.uk/career-advice/school-leaver-cv-template/](https://www.reed.co.uk/career-advice/school-leaver-cv-template/) Application form help [https://targetcareers.co.uk/careers-advice/applications-and-interviews/42-top-tips-for](https://targetcareers.co.uk/careers-advice/applications-and-interviews/42-top-tips-for)filling-in-school-leaver-programme-application-forms [https://www.ratemyapprenticeship.co.uk/advice/apprenticeship-application-forms](https://www.ratemyapprenticeship.co.uk/advice/apprenticeship-application-forms)advice-school-leaver [https://www.unifrog.org/student/know-how/keywords/how-to-write-a-speculative](https://www.unifrog.org/student/know-how/keywords/how-to-write-a-speculative)application Cover letters Sometimes if you are applying for a job they will ask for a CV and a cover letter or you might want to write a speculative application to a company. Here is some help with all of that: [https://www.unifrog.org/student/know-how/keywords/how-to-write-a-winning-cover](https://www.unifrog.org/student/know-how/keywords/how-to-write-a-winning-cover) [-letter](-letter)[ ](-letter)[https://www.unifrog.org/student/know-how/keywords/how-to-write-a-speculative](https://www.unifrog.org/student/know-how/keywords/how-to-write-a-speculative)application [https://www.reed.co.uk/career-advice/school-leaver-cover-letter-template/https://](https://www.reed.co.uk/career-advice/school-leaver-cover-letter-template/https://)[ ](https://www.reed.co.uk/career-advice/school-leaver-cover-letter-template/https://)[www.myworldofwork.co.uk/example-cvs-and-cover-letters-school-leaver](www.myworldofwork.co.uk/example-cvs-and-cover-letters-school-leaver) Interview techniques So your application has been successful but how do you make sure you are confident at your interview? Here is some help with that too: [https://www.unifrog.org/student/know-how/keywords/how-to-interview-like-a-boss](https://www.unifrog.org/student/know-how/keywords/how-to-interview-like-a-boss) [https://targetcareers.co.uk/careers-advice/applications-and-interviews/46-](https://targetcareers.co.uk/careers-advice/applications-and-interviews/46-) [apprenticeship-interview-questions-and-tips](apprenticeship-interview-questions-and-tips)[ ](apprenticeship-interview-questions-and-tips) And finally… ... If you’re struggling to think about your strengths or to remember activities you have taken in part in over your years at school, remember that Unifrog can help you with that too: [https://www.unifrog.org/student/activities](https://www.unifrog.org/student/activities) [https://www.unifrog.org/student/competencies](https://www.unifrog.org/student/competencies)

FAQs

What should you do first when you don’t know where to start with a CV or application?

Use available CV-building tools and guidance to help structure your CV, then follow advice for each part of the application so you know what to prepare.

How can you get help with filling in application forms?

Look for tips and guidance specific to the type of programme (e.g., school-leaver or apprenticeship) and use the recommended resources to complete the sections effectively.

What should you prepare for after a successful application, such as interviews?

Use interview technique advice to build confidence, and use tools that help you recall strengths and school activities so you can answer questions clearly.

Sep 16, 2026

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