Journal

What the Civil Service actually looks at when they sift your statement

NHS Band 7 supporting information: the five things assessors score on

Why your CV is failing the ATS — and how to actually fix it

STAR, CAR, SAR — and the structure that beats all of them

The graduate scheme application timeline you should actually be on

Career switchers, new arrivals, and carers: the translation gap is real — and closeable

Your experience is not the problem. The gap between what you have done and what an application captures — that is where we operate.

What to do in the 48 hours before a competency-based interview

This is the preparation protocol we use with every client. It is not about memorising — it is about owning your material.

The 7 Civil Service behaviours, one paragraph each

The CV problem that no one talks about: it is a positioning document, not a record

Most CVs describe a career. The ones that get interviews make an argument. Understanding this distinction changes everything about how you write yours.