UK CV Tips
Specific UK CV questions, answered specifically. Each guide covers one common CV problem with exact steps, good and bad examples, and the recruiter pro tip.
How to List Promotions on Your CV (UK 2026)
List each role at the same company as a separate sub-entry under the company name, with the most recent on top. Show the progressi…
How to Format Dates on Your UK CV (2026)
Use Month YYYY format (e.g., 'Mar 2024 - Present') consistently throughout. Show months for roles in the last 10 years; older than…
How to Write a CV With No Experience (UK 2026)
If you don't have formal work experience yet, lead with what you do have: education, projects, voluntary work, sports/society lead…
How to List Self-Employment on Your UK CV (2026)
Treat self-employment like any other role: business name, your title, dates, and 3-4 bullets describing scope, clients, and outcom…
How to Handle Short Tenure on Your CV (UK 2026)
Short tenures (under 18 months) are explainable. Don't hide them. Frame each clearly: brief context, what you delivered, and why y…
How to List Volunteer Work on Your UK CV (2026)
Volunteer work counts as relevant experience if it demonstrates skills the role requires. List it under 'Volunteer Experience' as …
How to List Side Projects on Your UK CV (2026)
Include side projects when they demonstrate skills the role requires. Format like a separate 'Projects' section with 2-3 substanti…
How to Handle Redundancy on Your CV (UK 2026)
Don't mention redundancy on the CV itself — it's not relevant to the role. Cover the gap or short tenure with normal employment la…
How to List Certifications on Your UK CV (2026)
List certifications relevant to the role. Group them in a single 'Certifications' section near education or skills. Include the ce…
How to Handle Employment Gaps on Your UK CV (2026)
Don't hide gaps — UK background checks verify dates and discrepancies trigger problems. Address gaps briefly with a single line in…
Why specific CV tips matter
Generic CV advice covers the obvious — keep it under 2 pages, use action verbs, quantify outcomes. The specific questions UK candidates actually have — how to list a promotion, handle short tenure, format dates correctly, address employment gaps — are where bad CVs come from. Each guide here answers one specific question with exact steps and worked examples, drawn from twelve years of reading UK CVs.