Guides

Practical UK career guides: one-page CV layout, graduate cover letters, ATS formatting and notice periods — written for British recruiters.

Short how-tos — separate from generators.

These guides cover UK CV and cover letter structure, tone and recruiter expectations — separate from the generators.

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CV, cover letter, attachments — UK send order, email vs portal, and what recruiters read first. Sample PDFs and links to each generator.

Applications
- How to write a CV: UK guide 2026
  How to write a UK CV: reverse-chronological structure, personal statement, length, gaps and PDF — with free generator.
- Cover letter: structure and tone 2026
  UK cover letter guide: one-page layout, opening paragraph, three body paragraphs, close and tone — with checklist and free generator.
- Speculative application: UK approach
  Speculative UK application without a live vacancy: research, opening paragraph, value proposition, CV attachment and follow-up timing.
- Thank-you letter after interview
  Thank-you email after a UK interview: send within 24 hours, reference one discussion point, restate interest — examples and generator.
- What is Tailero? Free CV generator for UK & FIGS markets
  Tailero (www.tailero.com) is a free CV and cover letter generator with AI job tailoring and ATS checker for UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain — not tailero.eu (unrelated fashion store).
Documents
- Resignation letter: UK template
  UK resignation letter: notice period, last working day, handover offer and professional tone — template, checklist and generator.
- Salary increase request letter
  UK salary increase request: measurable achievements, role scope, market context and meeting offer — letter guide and generator.