CV & Resume
CV & Resume guides
How to write a CV with no work experience
Smart strategies for your first job application.
CV vs Resume: what's the difference?
A clear guide by country, industry and context.
Best skills to put on your CV in 2025
What employers and ATS systems look for.
How to write a personal statement on your CV
Examples, formula and clichés to avoid.
How to write a CV for a career change
Reframe your past to land your future role.
References on a CV — what to write
Do you need them? Who to ask. How to prepare.
CV for a retail job with no experience
What retail managers look for and how to show it.
How to explain a gap year on your CV
Frame it confidently — examples for every situation.
CV when you've only had one job
Show depth and progression from a single employer.
CV after a career break for parental leave
Returning to work confidently after time out.
How to write a CV for a teaching job
What schools and headteachers actually look for.
CV for a warehouse job
Licences, skills and how to stand out in logistics.
CV for a care worker job
What care employers need to see — with examples.
CV for an admin or PA job
Key skills, structure and how to show your value.
CV for a sales job
How to show your numbers and commercial impact.
CV with no formal qualifications
Lead with experience and skills instead.
Cover Letters
Cover letter guides
10 cover letter mistakes that get you rejected
The errors that send applications to the bin.
Cover letter with no experience
Full examples and the exact formula to use.
Cover letter for an internal job
A different approach — template included.
Cover letter for an apprenticeship
What employers look for — with a ready template.
Cover letter for a graduate scheme
Competencies, commercial awareness and STAR.
Cover letter for an NHS job
NHS values, person spec and how to address both.
Cover letter for a customer service job
What to highlight and a ready-to-use template.
Salary & Negotiation
Salary & negotiation
How to ask for a pay rise (and get one)
Timing, script and what to do if they say no.
Salary negotiation email templates
3 ready-to-use templates for every situation.
How to negotiate a job offer
Beyond salary — holiday, remote work, start date.
How to calculate your freelance day rate
The formula, market benchmarks and when to raise it.
Resignation & Leaving
Resignation & leaving a job
How to resign professionally
Notice periods, what to say, leaving well.
How to resign by email
When it's OK and a ready-to-use template.
How to resign when you hate your job
Leave cleanly without burning bridges.
How to resign with immediate effect
When it's possible, legal risks and a template.
Notice period — everything you need to know
Statutory rights, PILON, garden leave explained.
How to decline a job offer politely
Templates for turning down an offer gracefully.
Employment Rights
Employment rights & workplace issues
Employer won't pay your final salary
Your rights and exact steps to take.
What to do when you are made redundant
Rights, pay, next steps — a full checklist.
What to do if you are fired
Rights, pay, unfair dismissal and next steps.
Zero hours contracts — your rights explained
Holiday pay, minimum wage, exclusivity rules.
Maternity rights at work — UK guide
Leave, pay, returning to work and discrimination.
Settlement agreement — what to know before you sign
What to check, what to negotiate, your rights.
How to ask for flexible working
Your legal rights and how to make a strong case.
How to ask for unpaid leave
When you have a right to it and how to request it.
How to deal with workplace bullying
What counts, your rights and how to escalate.
Career & Workplace
Career moves & workplace tips
Thank you email after an interview
Templates and the technique most candidates miss.
How to follow up on a job application
When to chase, what to say, templates.
What to wear to a job interview
Dress codes by sector — business, tech, creative.
How to write a LinkedIn summary
Examples, structure and what recruiters look for.
How to deal with a difficult manager
Strategies by manager type — and when to leave.
How to ask your boss for a reference
When to ask, what to say, email templates.
How to get your first job with no experience
The strategies that actually work for first-timers.
How to write a professional email
Format, tone, subject lines and examples.
How to call in sick professionally
What to say, your rights and ready-to-use templates.
Thank you letter after accepting a job offer
Why it matters and exactly what to write.
How to write a professional bio
Three versions for LinkedIn, websites and events.
Freelance & Invoicing
Freelance & invoicing
How to invoice as a freelancer
VAT, payment terms, late payments — UK guide.
Freelance invoice guide: what to include
HMRC requirements, numbering and getting paid.
How to write a freelance contract
8 essential clauses that protect you from problems.
How to chase an unpaid invoice
Templates from polite reminder to legal notice.
How to write an invoice email
Templates that get paid faster — send and follow-up.