I rewrote my CV from scratch after a careers adviser told me it read like a job description

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The problem with my original CV:n

  • Every bullet point started with “Responsible for…” or “Assisted with…”
  • I was describing duties, not achievements
  • There were no numbers, no outcomes, no evidence of impact

nnWhat I changed:n

  • Every bullet now starts with a strong verb: Led, Delivered, Reduced, Built, Grew
  • Every point has a result: “Reduced processing time by 40%” not “Helped improve processes”
  • Used the UKBuddy CV Builder to check achievement focus

nnResult: Interview rate went from zero to three in four weeks.

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