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Banish your CV fear

Banish your CV fear

Posted on 15 September 2023 • CVs and applications

Careers Consultant Penny holding a CV with a ghost coming out of it

OU Careers Consultant Penny has experience with haunted CVs

Haunted by the thought of re-writing your CV? You’re not alone. It’s no coincidence that the spookiest time of the year also happens to be graduate recruitment season. OU Careers and Employability Services is here to help you banish those worries.

If fear is holding you back, visit Build Your Future with Career Confidence to put your best self forwards.

Perfect your CV using AI

In the past you’d have had to call a priest, but now you can use artificial intelligence. CV360 is the OU’s online tool for reviewing your CVs. It scores you against common checks and systems used by employers, so you can banish those CV errors that hold it back.

Conjure a new CV

No need for ancient rituals or supernatural science, our CV Builder tool helps you create tailored CVs from scratch. You’ll be guided through what content needs to be added, in what section and why.

Get Backup

Join OU Career Consultants and fellow OU students in our live workshops to learn how to tailor your CV and make it a hit with employers. Workshops are run throughout the year and can be found on the OpportunityHub events page.

Help is available

The best place to find more information and advice is the CVs Overview on the Help Centre. These pages run through how to choose the right type of CV to use and more.

As an OU student, you also have exclusive access to other resources such as our CV checklist and Five Seconds For Your CV To Make Its Mark webinar.

Who you gonna call?

Ghostbusters! Wait, no… Careers and Employability Services! If you’re still not sure your CV is quite there and you’d like us to look over it, book a consultation with our team of professional careers consultants.

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Jack Renshaw is a Development Coordinator in the OU’s Careers and Employability Services. He supports careers-related activity both within the service and across the University, helping students to achieve their ambitions and fulfil their potential. Explore the rest of our blog for more articles from your careers team.