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CVs and Recruitment
On this page you’ll find useful information and resources covering all aspects of recruitment, including:
- CVs and covering letters
- applications and personal statements
- profiling and competency tests
- interviews and assessment centres
Do you need help with your CV?
As a Bangor University graduate, you have exclusive access to CareerSet, which provides instant feedback on your CV.
Please email careers@bangor.ac.uk to receive a voucher code.
- Score My CV: AI powered CV scoring and personalised feedback related to Impact, Presentation and Style;
- Target My CV: Actionable feedback on tailoring a CV to a specific job description, based on keywords and skills;
- Cover Letter Feedback: Professional cover letter feedback and tailoring advice, including soft skills.
Visit careerset.com/bangor
CVs and Covering Letters
- A Guide to Academic CVs
- A Guide to CVs and Covering letters
- CV Resources
- CVs – Top Tips
- International Students’ Guide to UK CVs
- How to Describe Skills in your CV
- How to Phrase Soft skills on Your CV
- How to Write a Graduate CV
- What Skills Do Employers Want?
Click on the images below to download the My Plus Students’ Club e-books:
Example CVs
We run regular webinars covering this topic – click on Events to find out more and book a place.
Applications and Personal Statements
This online workshop offers a step by step guide to completing high quality job applications (References to tasks / workbook are for current students only)
Profiling and Competency Tests
Regardless of the role you are applying for or the sector you wish to work in, it’s highly likely that you’ll be asked to complete a number of profiling assessments and competency tests, either as a standard application requirement, or if you are being considered for interview.
As a Bangor University graduate you have access to an exclusive Graduates First account, where you have full access to a wide range of paid-for assessments, tests and games used by graduate employers.
You’ll be able to see how you perform against employer benchmarks, and improve your understanding and your scores – you can also practice interview questions and get feedback on your performance.
Email careers@bangor.ac.uk to request an account: https://www.graduatesfirst.com/university-career-services/bangor/
Click on the image below to download the My Plus Students’ Club e-book:
Interviews and Assessment Centres
Handouts
This online workshop offers a step by step guide to understanding the interview process, how and what to prepare, and answering interview questions.
We run regular webinars covering this topic – click on Events to find out more and book a place.
You can also find helpful articles, blogs, hints and tips in the ‘Career Discovery’ section of CareerConnect, and at NextStepSupport
Updated August 2023