Week 3 - CV Upgrade & Cover-Letter Studio

Thu Feb 12 2026 at 05:00 pm to 07:00 pm UTC+00:00

Old College, The University of Edinburgh | Edinburgh

Edinburgh Finishing School
Publisher/HostEdinburgh Finishing School
Week 3 - CV Upgrade & Cover-Letter Studio
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Get ready to level up your CV and cover letter game at our Week 3 event - come join us for some hands-on studio time!
About this Event


Week 3 - CV Upgrade & Cover-Letter Studio


Bring: Laptop + charger and your current CV or cover letter(draft is fine)



What you’ll learn
  • Targeted CV strategy: align to one role or sector; remove filler; prioritise evidence.
  • STAR to impact: translate duties into outcomes and metrics that read credibly.
  • Bullet architecture: action verb → context → result (numbers first).
  • Cover-letter structure: 4-paragraph proof (hook, fit, evidence, close) that isn’t waffle.
  • ATS basics: file naming, formatting that survives parsing, keyword mirrors (without keyword-stuffing).

Why it matters

Hiring teams scan in 8–30 seconds. This session turns a generic CV into a role-ready document and gives you a cover-letter template you can adapt in 15 minutes flat.


You’ll leave with
  • A role-aligned CV (headline, skills block, 2–3 quantified experiences).
  • A personal impact library (5 tips you can reuse across CV/LinkedIn/letters).
  • A cover-letter template with your first draft started.
  • Coach notes: Priority upgrades action plan.

Who this is for
  • Applicants getting polite rejections or no responses.
  • Students with strong experience but weak framing.
  • International students needing UK-norm CV/letter cues.



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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Old College, The University of Edinburgh, South Bridge, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 50.00

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