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We read 125 UK electrician job adverts. Here's what employers actually want.
The 18th Edition appears in 41% of adverts. NVQ Level 3 in 18%. Driving licence in 36%. Trades CVs are read in 10 seconds for one reason. Here is what your CV is probably missing.
We read 64 UK social worker job adverts. Here's what councils and NHS Trusts actually want.
Assessment (80%), family work (69%), and safeguarding (66%) lead. Name the legislation. Care Act (34%), MCA (19%), Section 47 (12%). Here is what your CV is probably missing.
We read 148 UK paramedic job adverts. Here's what ambulance services actually want.
Most paramedic jobs are not 999 ambulance work. 999 appears in just 9% of adverts. Community (46%), urgent care (44%), and GP-attached roles (41%) dominate the market.
How to Rewrite Your CV After Multiple Rejections (UK)
You have applied for 30 jobs and heard nothing. That is a diagnostic problem, not a confidence one. Here's how to work out which part of your CV is failing and fix it.
Best Free CV Tools UK (2026): What Actually Works
We tested the main free CV tools available to UK job seekers. What each one actually does, where it falls short, and which combination works best.
We read 102 UK office admin job adverts. Here's what employers actually want.
Communication tops the list at 69%. Microsoft Office barely appears. Here's what your admin CV is probably leading with that nobody is screening for.
We read 113 UK teacher job adverts. Here's what schools actually want.
Leadership tops the list at 55%, including for classroom teachers. Curriculum appears in just 7%. Here's what that means for your CV.