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CV impact prompts
Prompts for moving from duties to outcomes.
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Start with the target role
A CV is easier to assess when its evidence is organised around the role you want next.
- Highlight experience that matches the role's priorities rather than giving every task equal space.
- Use the language of the job description where it accurately describes your experience.
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What the full guide helps you work through
- Step 1
Start with the target role
A CV is easier to assess when its evidence is organised around the role you want next.
- Step 2
Turn responsibilities into contribution
Use action, context and result to make a bullet more informative.
- Step 3
Edit for clarity
A concise CV gives the reader a faster route to your evidence.
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How to tailor your CV to a job description
Match the employer’s priorities to truthful evidence, improve the first page and make every application more relevant.
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