Below you’ll find templates and guidelines for writing CVs and covering letters, as well as information and practice questions to help you prepare for interview.
CVs
- Guidelines for Writing an Effective CV
- CV checklist
- Key words and phrases to make your CV stand out
- CV Template 1 (basic)
- CV Template 2 (with page design)
- CV template 3 (with photograph and page design)
- CV template 4 (2 page design)
Personal Profiles
Your CV should include a short personal profile, a paragraph which highlights your character strengths and suitability for the role.
- Sentences to include in your personal profile
- Some Examples of Personal Profiles
- More Examples of Personal Profiles – for general use and specific jobs
Covering Letters
- Advice and guidance for covering letters
- Covering Letters checklist
- Covering letter template – for clerical assistant or administration
- Covering letter template – for bar work or hospitality
- Covering letter template- for working in sales
- Covering letter template – for working in a warehouse
- Sample covering letter for fitness instructor
Job Interviews
- interview techniques, common questions, and questions to ask the employer
- Guidance on common interview areas with examples of good responses
- How to deal with difficult interview questions
- Questions to ask at interview
- Interviews – what not to ask!
- Interview hints and tips
- Common interview questions