Practical help for your next application
Your experience.
A clearer CV.
Turn what you’ve done into a CV that’s easy to understand. Start with a useful structure, write with evidence, and check the details before you apply.
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Target role · City · Email · Portfolio
PROFILE
Two or three lines connecting your experience to the role you want.
EXPERIENCE
Role · Organisation · Dates
What you did + how you did it + what changed.
SKILLS & EDUCATION
Relevant skills you can demonstrate, followed by qualifications and training.
01 / Start with the essentials
A good CV makes the relevant things easy to find.
You don’t need a complicated template. You need a clear match between the job and the experience you can honestly demonstrate.
Read the role first
Pick out the main responsibilities and required skills. Match each to something you have done. Keep the job description beside you as you write.
Choose a clear structure
Use contact details, a short profile, experience, skills and education. List recent experience first. For a first job, bring relevant projects or education higher up.
Show the work
Start bullets with an action. Add scope, method or an outcome you can explain. Use numbers only when you know they are accurate.
Tailor with care
Put your most relevant evidence near the top. Use the employer’s terminology where it truthfully describes your experience. Avoid keyword stuffing.
Keep the layout simple
Use readable text, consistent dates and standard headings. A single column is a practical starting point. Follow any employer instructions on length and file format.
Check the actual file
Open the exported file. Check page breaks, links and text selection. Read it aloud and ask someone to look for unclear claims or missing details.
“Responsible for customer service.”
“Resolved customer delivery queries by checking order records and coordinating updates with the dispatch team.”
02 / Before you press send
A small checklist.
A more careful application.
Tick these off for each role. The ticks stay on this page only; they aren’t sent or saved by EchoTalent.
You can also print this page with your browser.
03 / Pick the help you actually need
Useful tools, without the guesswork.
You can write a strong CV with an ordinary document editor. If you prefer more structure, these are options to explore. External services have their own privacy terms and pricing.
LibreOffice Writer
A free, open-source option for writing a CV on your own computer. Good if you want to keep the document offline.
Visit LibreOffice ↗FlowCV
A guided builder with a free first resume and watermark-free PDF export. Check current limits before creating additional versions.
Explore FlowCV ↗Teal
A resume builder with free PDF exports. Some additional features require a paid plan; choose only what you need.
Explore Teal ↗Microsoft Word templates
A starting point if you prefer editing a document. Choose a simple layout and check any account or app requirements.
Browse Word templates ↗Jobscan
Compare a resume with a job description. Review suggestions critically; a tool’s score is not a hiring decision. Check current scan limits and prices.
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04 / Go a little deeper
One question at a time.
A few useful answers.
Do I need an “ATS score” to apply?
No. Applicant tracking systems and employer processes vary. A third-party score is a tool’s estimate, not a universal pass mark. Focus on clear formatting, relevant evidence and the employer’s instructions.
What if I’m applying for my first job?
Use projects, volunteering, study, part-time work or caring responsibilities where they demonstrate relevant skills. Explain what you contributed. You don’t need to invent a job title or a result.
Can I use AI to help write my CV?
You can use it to suggest structure or clearer wording. Remove personal details before sharing text with another service, check its privacy settings and verify every claim. Keep wording you understand and can discuss in an interview.
Can I upload my CV here?
No. EchoTalent does not offer uploads, accounts or CV generation. Write your document in a tool you choose; the guidance and checklist here are free to use.