Tag Archives: Interviews

Job Application Review Session for #WomenED

Personally, I’m inspired by the #WomenED movement and those behind it. Why not create a community where conversations on ‘equality’ are nurtured rather than stifled? Why not create safe spaces so those who feel under pressure can say ‘I’m struggling’ and find companionship?

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For those with tickets to the February Residential UnConference on ‘Developing Yourself & Preparing to Step Up’ this is about the One-to-One (off timetable) Virtual CV Review Sessions I’m running in partnership with #WomenED to support this exciting UnConference.

To help you decide if you’d like me to review your CV, here’s a 3 min video…bo

For my honest insight on your current CV, just contact me from my CV Editing Webpage.

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The Simple Truth: How Ace Your Next Academic Interview

My personal statement got me an Oxford interview - Yeay!

But the actual interview was a terrifying, embarrassing and wish-I-could-forget-that experience. So, what did I learn?

Cambridge Graduate and Author of 10 Step Guide to Acing Every Exam You Ever Take joined me to discuss my original personal statement (included below) followed by this very honest 7 min conversation on how to actually handle academic interviews…


This 7 minute video is from a 40 minute original where Lucy breaks down my actual personal statement (included below) and is a detailed guide for university application statements.

EXTRA: What It Really Takes to Get Into Oxbridge - Lucy’s brilliant Huffington Post Article

And here is my unedited Personal Statement which secured offers to top UK universities, including ‘unconditional’ offers and offers without interviews… Continue reading →