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Making your CV stand out

If you’re putting off updating your CV because it feels overwhelming or hard to know where to begin, this session is designed to help. It breaks the process down into clear, practical steps, giving you a simple way to get started and present your experience clearly.

Date Thursday, 30 April 2026 13:30 PM - 14:30 PM
Where Details Online Online - MS Teams
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What you’ll learn

  • What strong CVs and applications look like in practice, and where to focus your effort
  • Practical ways to tailor your CV and supporting information for different roles, even when time is limited
  • A clear way to structure your CV so key information is easy to find, and how to describe your achievements, strengths and impact
  • When and how AI tools can be used to support applications without losing your own voice

Who is this webinar for?

This session is for anyone who needs to prepare or refresh a CV or write a job application. It will be particularly useful if you find applications time consuming, struggle to articulate your achievements or want to feel more confident presenting your experience

Lead facilitators

Sue Kong

Sue has 30 years of operational, strategic and board experience in the NHS, largely in London and the East Midlands. She is passionate about developing young people and promoting diversity in the NHS. Sue has an MBA (distinction), specialising in marketing and is a CIM Chartered Marketer. Sue is an editorial board member for the Journal of Patient Experience (SAGE) and has presented at Warwick Business School, the Institute of Directors and the 2020 Arab Health Congress. Sue holds the ILM Level 7 Diploma in Executive Coaching and Mentoring, is a member of the Association for Coaching and is passionate about coaching and mentoring colleagues from all backgrounds and disciplines in the NHS and is also keen on researching and testing use of AI in coaching. In 2024, Sue has been recruited to sit on the selection panel for the prestigious Oxford University & Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) Ellison Scholars programme to find and fund students who will help solve some of humanity’s most challenging and enduring problems.

Rob Wright

Rob Wright’s niche is leadership career pathways in the NHS. He was previously Head of Executive Talent & Appointments at NHS England where he worked on CEO talent strategy, the creation of the Leadership Competency Framework and the appointments to the ICB boards.

Prior to that, as a Senior Programme Lead in the NHS Leadership Academy, he helped establish the NHS Executive Search team that supported board appointments in the NHS. He was also worked on the national Aspiring CEO programme, the Clinical Executive Fast Track, the Aspiring Director of Nursing, HR Director and Medical Director programmes and as well as the Aspire Together regional talent boards.

He has a background in search and selection and also took a time out to complete an internship with the RSPB, as an Education Officer – a position which involved encouraging school parties to explore the natural world.

What participants say

95%

of attendees would recommend this session to a colleague.

“Such a fantastic session - Clear and interactive learning which is easily relatable for use in our roles/service. ”