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How graduate hiring works.

Short guides with their sources, on getting from an application to an interview.

Your CV

How to write a graduate CV when you have no experience

You have more to put on a CV than you think. Employers hiring graduates put attitude and skills ahead of industry experience, and a degree, two projects and a part-time job fill a page well.

9 November 2026 · 8 min read

Applying

What an ATS is, and what it really does with your CV

Nearly every graduate employer runs your application through an applicant tracking system (ATS). It is a filing system with a search box, not a robot with a reject button, and the difference should change how you write.

9 November 2026 · 6 min read

Your CV

Seven small changes that fit your CV to the job

Tailoring is not rewriting. It is the same CV with the right things first, in the employer's own words. Each of these takes a few minutes, and you already have everything you need.

9 November 2026 · 7 min read
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