{"id":7192,"date":"2023-09-15T08:02:48","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T07:02:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/careers\/?p=7192"},"modified":"2023-10-04T16:08:40","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T15:08:40","slug":"banish-your-cv-fear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/careers\/?p=7192","title":{"rendered":"Banish your CV fear"},"content":{"rendered":"
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OU Careers Consultant Penny has experience with haunted CVs<\/p><\/div>\n

Haunted by the thought of re-writing your CV? You\u2019re 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.<\/p>\n

If fear is holding you back, visit Build Your Future with Career Confidence<\/a> to put your best self forwards.<\/p>\n

Perfect your CV using AI<\/h3>\n

In the past you\u2019d have had to call a priest, but now you can use artificial intelligence. CV360<\/a> is the OU\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

Conjure a new CV<\/h3>\n

No need for ancient rituals or supernatural science, our CV Builder tool<\/a> helps you create tailored CVs from scratch. You\u2019ll be guided through what content needs to be added, in what section and why.<\/p>\n

Get Backup<\/h3>\n

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<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Help is available<\/h3>\n

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

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

Who you gonna call?<\/h3>\n

Ghostbusters! Wait, no\u2026 Careers and Employability Services! If you\u2019re still not sure your CV is quite there and you\u2019d like us to look over it, book a consultation<\/a> with our team of professional careers consultants.<\/p>\n

OU Careers and Employability Services<\/a><\/h5>\n