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UK-focused guides on CVs, ATS, AI tools, and the job market. No fluff, no American advice.
ATS Score: Why the Number Isn’t the Point
There is no universal ATS score. What employers' systems actually do with your CV, why checkers disagree, and the two things that really matter.
Public sectorCivil Service Behaviours: All Nine Explained
The nine Civil Service behaviours in plain English, what each level expects from AA to Director, and how to write a behaviour statement a panel can score.
Public sectorYour CV Is Not Your Application
In much of the public sector the CV is a supporting document, and some councils will not accept one in place of the form. Here is where to…
Public sectorWhy “We” Costs You Marks
The sift is scoring one person, and it is not your team. Why "we" phrasing costs marks on a public sector application, and how to fix it.
Results & DataGetting More Interviews: Real Results From AI-Customised CVs
Does tailoring your CV with AI get more interviews? What an NBER trial of 480,948 jobseekers and Jobscan data found, and what neither of them proves.
Results & DataHow to Explain Career Gaps on Your CV
Career gaps are more common than CV advice pretends. How to explain redundancy, caring, illness or a sabbatical honestly on your UK CV, and where AI helps.
Public sector“750 Words” Does Not Mean 750 Words Each
A shared word budget and a per-criterion limit look almost identical in an advert and differ by a factor of six. Here is how to tell them apart,…
Public sectorThe 250-Word Rule Is Not a Rule
Civil Service advice states 250 words per behaviour as fact. No central GOV.UK source sets it. Here is what actually has authority over your word count, and what…
Public sectorEssential and Desirable Criteria: Only One Is Pass or Fail
Missing one essential criterion ends a public sector application regardless of how many desirable criteria you hold. Here is why a single match percentage hides that, and how…
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