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CAREER ESSENTIALS: CV, Cover Letter & LinkedIn profile Review
Your CV, Cover Letter, and LinkedIn profile are the key tools you’ll use for most job and work experience applications, so they need to shine. Our Career Essentials Review Service provides personalised feedback on these aspects to help you present your best self in your applications.
Ready to take your work experience application materials to the next level? Click the button below to get started.
What’s Included in our CAREER ESSENTIALS REVIEW SERVICE
CV Review
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Formatting & Structure: We’ll ensure your CV is easy to read, professionally formatted, and highlights your key strengths, making it ideal for work experience applications.
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Content Clarity: We help refine your language to ensure your skills, experience, and achievements are presented clearly and effectively.
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Keyword Optimisation: We make sure your CV includes industry-relevant keywords to pass Applicant Tracking Systems and catch recruiters’ attention.
Cover Letter Review
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Tailored Messaging: We focus on crafting a cover letter that speaks directly to the work experience role and company you're applying for, showcasing your motivation and fit.
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Clear Structure: We ensure your cover letter flows logically, with an introduction, body, and strong closing statement.
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Impactful Language: We help refine your tone and wording to highlight your value and make a compelling case for why you’re the right candidate.
LinkedIn Profile Review
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Profile Optimisation: We’ll help optimise your LinkedIn headline, summary, and experience sections to showcase your professional strengths and make you stand out to recruiters looking for work experience candidates.
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Personal Branding: We’ll guide you in crafting a strong professional narrative that aligns with your career goals and enhances your online presence.
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Profile Feedback: We’ll provide detailed feedback on the overall presentation of your LinkedIn profile, ensuring it highlights your value and engages potential recruiters and employers.
Career Essentials Package – What This Involves
The complete application review service — perfect for students applying to work experience, internships, or early-career roles requiring a CV, Cover Letter, and LinkedIn profile.
We provide detailed, line-by-line feedback on your CV, Cover Letter, and LinkedIn profile to help you present yourself confidently across all platforms. Whether you're applying for a formal programme or speculative opportunities, this package ensures your application stands out from start to finish.
You’ll receive:
✅ CV Review: Detailed, in-document feedback with side comments and tracked changes (where edits appear in red or are underlined/struck through), so you can easily see what we’ve suggested and why. We’ll help improve your layout, structure, content, and keyword use — making sure your CV is professional, impactful, and tailored to the role.
✅ Cover Letter Review: Line-by-line support to refine your messaging, tone, and structure. We’ll provide tracked edits and comments to help you craft a cover letter that clearly conveys your motivation and suitability for the role and company.
✅ LinkedIn Profile Review: Using our custom feedback template, we’ll provide personalised suggestions on how to optimise your headline, summary, and experience sections. You’ll also receive guidance on tone, keyword use, and personal branding to ensure your profile is polished and recruiter-ready.
How It Works:
Simply complete the form with your details, upload your CV and Cover Letter as Word documents, and share your LinkedIn profile link. Once payment is complete, we’ll take care of the rest — returning all three reviewed items within five working days, with clear, actionable feedback to help you succeed.
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Choose the Service You Need
Start by selecting the review service that best fits your needs — a CV review, Cover Letter review, LinkedIn profile review, or the full Career Essentials package for all three.
Choose based on the areas where you feel you need the most support, whether for an upcoming work experience application or to prepare for potential future opportunities.
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Submit Your Document or Profile Link
Once you’ve chosen your service, you’ll need to upload the relevant, requested material(s) using the applicable forms:
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CV or Cover Letter Review: Upload your CV or cover letter as a Word document using the form.
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LinkedIn Review: Copy and paste the link to your LinkedIn profile (click here for more information on how to do this).
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Career Essentials Package: Submit all three — your CV and Cover Letter as Word documents, and your LinkedIn profile link.
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We Review It
Once we receive your submission, we’ll get to work:
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For CV or Cover Letter: We’ll review your document line by line, adding detailed comments and redlining directly in your Word document. This includes suggestions on structure, content, and clarity — all aimed at helping you strengthen your application materials.
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For LinkedIn Profile: We’ll analyse your profile and provide tailored, actionable feedback in a comprehensive review template we’ve created specifically for this service. You’ll receive clear guidance on how to improve your profile and boost your professional online presence.
Our goal is to make our feedback easy to follow, so you can make meaningful changes confidently.
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Receive Your Feedback
You’ll receive your personalised feedback via email within 5 business days:
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CV & Cover Letter: We’ll send you back your original Word document with comments on the side and tracked changes (this means you’ll be able to see exactly what we’ve suggested, added, or edited — and you can choose to accept or reject each change).
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LinkedIn Profile: You’ll receive a separate Word document with structured feedback using our unique review template, offering practical steps to improve your profile.
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Career Essentials Package: You will receive all of the above.
Everything is designed to be easy to follow, so you can make edits with confidence.
Why Choose Our Career Essentials Review service?
When applying for work experience, your CV, Cover Letter, and LinkedIn profile are often the first impression you make, and they need to be as polished and professional as possible to stand out to recruiters. Here’s why our Career Essentials Review Service is the perfect fit for your work experience applications:
✔ Real Experience, Real Results
We’ve been through the process ourselves and understand what it takes to secure competitive roles. Our team has successfully gained work experience through internships with companies like Slenky, Lululemon and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, so we know how to highlight your transferable skills, potential, and enthusiasm in applications, even if you’re just starting out.
✔ Expertise You Can Trust
Jona, one of our co-founders, studied Management with Marketing at university and took modules focused on building a professional presence and LinkedIn optimisation. She brings insight into how to optimise your online profile to appeal to employers — especially for students applying with limited experience.
Xhesika, our other co-founder, has extensive experience in editing and reviewing CVs and cover letters, helping students strengthen their application materials with clear, targeted feedback.
Together, they combine marketing know-how with practical application experience to support you across every aspect of your applications.
✔ LinkedIn for Students, Not Just Professionals
LinkedIn isn’t just for people with years of experience. As a student, having a strong profile can make all the difference. From writing a standout headline to building a network, we’ll guide you on how to build your LinkedIn profile strategically, even if you’ve never had a job before.
✔ A Unique, Student-Focused Service
There’s no other review service quite like ours. We combine insider knowledge, marketing expertise, and student-friendly guidance to help you put your best foot forward, without the need for confusing consultations or complicated sign-up processes.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS)
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Module 01: Why the Personal Statement is ChangingLesson 1.1: The Reason Behind The Change Overview of the new changes being implemented for the UCAS Personal Statement structure in September 2025, and why these changes are being made. Lesson 1.2: What You'll Gain From This Course Overview of what you will gain by the end of the course.
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Module 02: Personal Statement OverviewLesson 2.1: Overview of The New Personal Statement Structure A breakdown of the purpose of each of the three questions in the new personal statement and what admission teams are looking for. Lesson 2.2: Why The Personal Statement Matters An explanation of the importance and weight of the personal statement in your overall university application.
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Module 03: Why Study This Course or Subject?Lesson 3.1: Understanding The Question - Finding Your 'Why' Lesson 3.2: Unpacking The 'Course or Subject' Aspect Lesson 3.3: How The Course Supports Your Goals Lesson 3.4: Bringing It All Together Overall Objective For This Module: Access a thorough breakdown of the first question in the personal statement, 'Why Do You Want To Study This Course or Subject', including exercises, examples, and downloadable resources to get started.
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Module 04: Your Qualifications and StudiesLesson 4.1: 'Qualifications and Studies' - What Counts? Lesson 4.2: How Your Studies Prepared You Lesson 4.3: Showcasing Your Academic Achievements Overall Objective For This Module: Access a thorough breakdown of the second question in the personal statement, 'How Have Your Qualifications and Studies Helped You To Prepare For This Course or Subject?', including exercises, examples, and downloadable resources to get started.
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Module 05: Additional Preparations Beyond EducationLesson 5.1: Understanding What To Include In This Question Lesson 5.2: Expanding On Your Experiences Lesson 5.3: Why These Experiences Matter Overall Objective For This Module: Access a thorough breakdown of the third question in the personal statement, 'What Else Have You Done To Prepare Outside of Education, and Why Are These Experiences Useful?', including exercises, examples, and downloadable resources to get started.
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Module 06: Overcoming Writer’s BlockLesson 6.1: Breaking Down The Key Questions Lesson 6.2: Tools To Help You Brainstorm Lesson 6.3: Key Takeaways For Overcoming Writer's Block Overall Objective For This Module: Access exclusive exercises which help you brainstorm ideas to get started with your personal statement.
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Module 07: Refining and Perfecting Your StatementLesson 7.1: Editing For Structure, Style, and Grammar Lesson 7.2: Seeking Feedback and Making Edits Overall Objective For This Module: To follow clear advice on how to improve the structure, style and grammar of your personal statement. Also learn how to receive and incorporate feedback to edit and improve your statement.
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Module 08: Stay Concise and ImpactfulLesson 8.1: Hitting The Character Count Without Rambling Lesson 8.2: Balancing Detail and Clarity Lesson 8.3: Answer The Question Directly Lesson 8.4: Final Character Count Tips Overall Objective For This Module: Follow tips on how to avoid going over the character count for the personal statement and directly answer each question.
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Module 09: General Tips & Common Mistakes to AvoidLesson 9.1: Showing Passion and Motivation Authentically Lesson 9.2: Avoiding Cliché's and Generic Statements Lesson 9.3: Avoiding Descriptive Statements - Be Specific! Lesson 9.4: Write and Save Your Statement Safely Lesson 9.5: Be Prepared To Discuss Everything You Include Lesson 9.6: A Guide to Using AI For Personal Statements Overall Objective For This Module: Access specific advice on mistakes to avoid, such as cliché's and generic statements, and examples of how these mistakes can materialise in your statement, so that you can spot and avoid them.
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Module 10: Summary of Key TakeawaysLesson 10.1: What We've Covered Lesson 10.2: Final Checklist Before Submission Lesson 10.3: What's Next? Overall Objective For This Module: See an overview of the course, and download a final checklist before submitting your personal statement.