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Resume & Portfolio

Simple templates and rules, so you can send your first application today.

Resume & Portfolio

Resume from zero

One page. Name, city, phone, email. Then: what work you want, what you can do, where you worked, languages. No photo needed in the UK and USA.

No experience

Write what you already do well: careful work, physical strength, driving, care for children or older people, cooking, cleaning, repairs. Add courses, even short ones.

Informal experience counts

Helped in a family shop, sewed for neighbours, repaired cars in the yard, volunteered — write it as work: what you did, how long, for how many people.

Portfolio for craftspeople

10–15 photos in daylight on a plain background. Under each: what it is, size, material, time to make, price. Show one photo of the work in use.

Country guide

Simple templates and rules, so you can send your first application today.

Cover letter (short)

Hello,

My name is ___. I am looking for work as ___ in ___. I can ___ and I learn quickly. I can start on ___ and I am ready to come for a trial day.

My CV is attached. Thank you for your time.
___ , phone ___

First message to an employer

Hello! I saw your advert about ___. I have done this kind of work before and I live in ___. I can come today or tomorrow. My phone is ___. Thank you!

Message to a recruiter on LinkedIn

Hello ___, I am looking for a ___ role in ___. I have ___ years of experience with ___ and I am available immediately. Would it be possible to send you my CV?

Interview

The three questions that always come

Tell me about yourself. Why this work? When can you start? Prepare two sentences for each, out loud.

How to talk about a disability

You do not have to explain your diagnosis. Say what helps you work well: sitting work, quiet room, flexible hours, short breaks.

How to explain a gap

Say it simply and move on: war, moving country, treatment, caring for family. Then say what you did in that time — courses, volunteering, language.

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Application diary

Write down where you applied, so nothing is forgotten.

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