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The Jobseeker’s Blog

Welcome to the Jobseeker’s Blog from Brendan Hope CV Writing, a practical hub of CV advice, job-search strategies and career guidance for UK jobseekers and professionals targeting UK roles from overseas.

Whether you are writing your first CV, planning a career move or preparing for interviews, you will find step-by-step guides, templates and real-world tips to help you move forward with confidence.

You can also explore my wider career advice services if you would like one-to-one support alongside these articles.

What You’ll Find in the Jobseeker’s Blog

This blog is designed as your one-stop shop for all things jobseeking. Articles are organised around the core areas I support clients with every day:

  • CV writing. How to write UK CVs for different levels, including no-experience, graduate, professional and executive CVs.
  • Cover letters. When you need a cover letter, what to include and how to tailor it to each role.
  • LinkedIn optimisation. Tips for improving your profile so recruiters and hiring managers can actually find you. You can also learn more about my LinkedIn profile writing services.
  • Interview preparation. Question frameworks, example answers and confidence tips, alongside my one-to-one interview preparation service.
  • Job-search strategy. How to use ATS-friendly CVs, job boards, recruiters and LinkedIn together
    – plus deeper support through job-search strategy sessions.
  • Career coaching & direction. Articles exploring values, strengths, pivots and next steps, alongside my career coaching programmes.
  • Role- and sector-specific guides. For example, civil service CVs, admin roles, sales, customer service, and more, with clear signposting to the most relevant CV writing services.

Start With These Popular Guides

If you are not sure where to begin, these in-depth guides are a good starting point:

You can then browse the latest articles below, or use your on-page filters to dive deeper into specific topics.

Join the Jobseeker’s Newsletter

If you would like regular, practical advice without endless scrolling, you can join my email list for job-search tips, CV examples and interview guidance tailored to the UK market.

I send focused, jargon-free emails that help you take action, not daily sales messages.

    Need More Than Articles?

    If you would like one-to-one support alongside these resources, you can:

    – Request a free CV review to see how your current CV is landing.

    – Explore my CV writing services for graduates, professionals and executives.

    – Book a discovery call to talk through your situation and next steps.