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The workbench

The builder itself.

The thing you came for. Free this year, and no card to get started.

Build your CV — free

Build

Try the builder — no accountOpen the real builder now on a free 48-hour trial. No sign-up, no card. Templates & builderClean, parser-safe templates and a builder to shape them. Guided, section by sectionPlain advice beside every part. Evidence storeAttach grades, certificates, references.

Get it read

ATS readability scoreTen checks, graded A–D — what screeners see. Date & gap reviewA quiet check for overlaps and gaps. How it worksWhat sets the builder apart, in a page.

Stay organised

CampaignsA tailored CV per role, nothing lost across tabs. Interactive calendarDeadlines and follow-ups in one view. RemindersGentle nudges, without the noise.

Research

The market you're walking into.

Explained plainly, from public data. Optional reading, never the price of entry.

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The briefings

Entering the UK job marketThe scale, the squeeze, the position of first-timers. Working with ATSHow screening software reads a CV, and how to build for it. CV red flagsThe warning signs that make a recruiter hesitate, and how to clear them. How well do you know your CV?Using AI to write a CV, and the interview questions that catch it out. The BriefingCurated UK jobseeker news & safety alerts, sourced and dated.

From the community

Guidance galleryPeer-reviewed tips for every CV section. Who it's forGraduates and school leavers meeting the same squeeze.

About

Who's behind this, and why.

A community interest company with an asset lock. Built to leave people more capable, not to sell a product.

Our principles

The project

PrinciplesHow we think. The CICNot-for-profit, asset-locked, no investors. No AI — the decisionOur position, and why standing apart is the strategy. Value alignmentWhat this service is built to stand for.

The people

About the developerMade by one person. Advisers & FellowsIndustry experience behind the guidance. Contribute guidanceShare what you learned from your search.

Keeping honest

ChangelogWhat changed, and when.

Fine print

Everything you'd check first.

The operational and legal detail, in plain sight. No surprises, no hidden costs.

Privacy policy

Your data & rights

PrivacyEncrypted at rest, never sold, never shown to employers. Your data rightsAccess, export, delete. CookiesWhat we set, and why. Trust and securityHow we are run, and how we protect your data.

Terms & money

Terms of serviceThe agreement, in readable English. Payment policy£3 every 3 months when the project reaches production. No tiers. How free access worksWhat is free now, and what changes at production.

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Try the builder — no account Templates & builder Guided, section by section Evidence store ATS readability score Date & gap review How it works Campaigns Interactive calendar Reminders

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