BUILD A STANDOUT GRADUATE CV
A practical CV pack to help you identify your strongest evidence, present your experience clearly and write a CV with the recruiter in mind.
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Graduate recruitment is competitive. For some opportunities, employers receive thousands of applications, and having a good degree on its own isn't enough to make you stand out.
I've spent 30 years in corporate environments, recruiting throughout my career, including designing and leading graduate recruitment programmes. I've reviewed countless CVs and applications and decided who progresses and who doesn't. And one thing I know is that you probably have far more relevant experience and evidence than you realise. What makes the difference is how you position it.
That's what this pack will help you do. Identify the evidence you already have, understand what's relevant and position it in a way that creates a clear thread through your CV. So the recruiter reading it doesn't have to work hard to understand who you are, what you can bring and where you're heading.
IT'S NOT ABOUT HAVING MORE EXPERIENCE. IT'S ABOUT USING WHAT YOU'VE GOT.
You don't need a string of internships, a perfect academic record or years of professional experience to build a strong graduate CV.
Your degree, university projects, part-time jobs, volunteering, societies and other experiences can all provide valuable evidence. The key is knowing what to include, what to leave out and how to position what you've done so it supports where you're heading.
The Standout Graduate CV Pack will help you:
IDENTIFY YOUR STRONGEST EVIDENCE
Recognise the skills, experience and achievements you already have - including the things you may currently be overlooking.
CREATE A CLEAR THREAD
Connect your profile, skills, education and experience so your CV tells a consistent story about who you are, what you can bring and where you're heading.
PASS THE “SO WHAT?” TEST
Move beyond simply listing what you've done and show the recruiter why it matters and what it tells them about you.
WRITE FOR THE RECRUITER
Make your strongest and most relevant evidence easy to find, understand and remember.
FEEL CONFIDENT IN WHAT YOU'RE SENDING
Stop second-guessing whether your CV is good enough. Know that you've positioned yourself clearly, used your strongest evidence and given the recruiter a reason to want to know more.
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
01. GRADUATE CV GUIDE: BUILDING YOUR CV
The teaching part of the pack. Work through your CV section by section and learn how to identify your strongest evidence, apply the “SO WHAT?” test and create a clear thread through your CV.
02. EDITABLE GRADUATE CV TEMPLATE
A clean, professional structure to help you build your own CV without unnecessary graphics, complicated layouts or distractions. Create your own editable copy and make it yours.
03. FIVE EXAMPLE GRADUATE CVs
See the thinking put into practice across five very different graduates, with different degrees, career directions and levels of experience. From an Accounting & Finance graduate targeting audit, to an English Literature graduate moving into beauty marketing, a Graphic Design graduate targeting the music industry, a Mechanical Engineering graduate without a formal internship, and a Psychology graduate targeting early careers recruitment and employee development.
04. BEFORE YOU SEND - GRADUATE CV CHECKLIST
Your final check before you press submit. Review your evidence, relevance, positioning, presentation and the practical details that are easy to miss.
05. WELCOME VIDEO
A short introduction from me explaining how to get the most from the pack, the thinking behind it and the order I'd recommend working through the resources.
Everything works together to take you from wondering what belongs on your CV to having a clear, professional CV that reflects your experience, your evidence and where you're heading.
THIS IS FOR YOU IF...
✓ You want to secure a competitive internship, placement, graduate scheme or graduate role and know your CV needs to help you stand out.
✓ You want a CV that positions you strongly for the opportunities you're genuinely excited about - not one that simply lists your degree and experience.
✓ You want to know how to turn your degree, projects, part-time work and wider experience into evidence that matters to a recruiter.
✓ You want the person reading your CV to quickly understand why you could be a strong candidate, even if you don't have a string of internships or years of professional experience.
✓ You want to build a strong core CV that reflects where you're heading, with the confidence to adapt the emphasis for different opportunities.
✓ You want to press submit knowing you've given yourself the best possible chance of getting through that first stage and being invited to interview.
Build a standout graduate CV that positions your experience clearly, showcases your strongest evidence and gives recruiters a reason to want to know more.
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INSTANT ACCESS
After purchase, you will receive immediate access to The Standout Graduate CV Pack via a secure Google Drive folder.
The pack includes a mix of PDF guidance and examples, an editable template, a final checklist and a short welcome video to help you work through the resources in the right order.
The pack is yours to keep and come back to whenever you need it, whether you're applying for an internship now, a placement next year or your first graduate role after university. .
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Hello, I'm Leanne...
I’m Leanne, a career change and business strategist and mentor with 30 years of global corporate experience.
Throughout my career, I’ve recruited at all levels, designed and led graduate recruitment programmes, and worked with and mentored graduates as they built their careers - including on some incredibly high-profile projects.
I’ve reviewed countless CVs and applications and know what it’s like to sit on the other side of the recruitment process, deciding who progresses and who doesn’t.
I know what makes me want to keep reading a CV. I know the difference between someone who simply tells me they’re a great communicator or team player and someone who gives me evidence that proves it. And I know what makes a candidate’s experience feel relevant to the opportunity they’re applying for.
That real-world recruiter perspective sits behind everything I’ve created in The Standout Graduate CV Pack.
My goal is simple: to help you stand out in a competitive graduate market and give you the knowledge and tools to put yourself forward with confidence for the opportunities you really want.
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