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Diego Benitez
Founder of Kandiq, more than 100 hires led
Diego Benitez has hired more than a hundred people, in marketing, sport and sales, as a manager at Intersport and then as Head of Growth at Goodvest (2022 to 2026). He ran those hiring processes from start to finish: screening applications, interviews, the hiring decision, then managing the team. He also knows the candidate's side: internships, work-study, student jobs, a permanent contract, starting an agency, then freelancing. He built Kandiq to give candidates what he looked for in an application himself, and what screening software can read. His guides start from the questions candidates ask Google, rely on official public sources (government employment and careers services, employment law) and are updated when the rules change. The examples are fictional; the figures are sourced.
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CV guide · 10 Nov 2026
References on CV: do you need them, and how to list them
Most UK employers check references after they offer you the job, not when they read your CV. Here is when to put references on a CV, when to leave them off, who to ask, and how to set out the details when an advert does ask for them.
CV guide · 10 Nov 2026
How long should a CV be? Pages, sections and how to cut it down
How long should a CV be? In the UK, two sides of A4 is the standard, and one page is enough early in your career. Here is the right CV length for your situation, how much space each section deserves, and how to trim a CV that runs over without cramming it.
CV guide · 10 Nov 2026
Best font for CV: how to choose a clear font and the right size
The best font for a CV is one a recruiter reads without noticing it: clear, the same from top to bottom, and big enough. Here is how to choose the best font for your CV, serif or sans serif, the right size for text and headings, and what happens to your font in a PDF, in Word and in applicant tracking systems.
CV guide · 10 Nov 2026
Hobbies and interests for CV: what to include, with examples
A short hobbies and interests section can tip a decision, or waste a line. Here is when to put hobbies and interests on your CV, how to choose and word them so they show a skill, 40 hobbies and interests for a CV sorted by what they prove, and the ones to leave off.
CV examples · 10 Nov 2026
How to write a good CV with no work experience: example and step-by-step guide
Never had a paid job? You still have more to put on a CV than you think. Here is how to write a good CV with no work experience: a full example for a first job, what counts as experience, and how to write each section so an employer calls you back.
CV examples · 10 Nov 2026
Teacher CV: examples and a step-by-step guide for UK schools
A teacher CV has to show three things fast: that you are qualified to teach where you are applying, what and whom you teach, and the difference you make to pupils. Below is a full teacher CV example for a secondary school, shorter versions for an ECT, a primary teacher and a career changer, and what to write in each section.
CV examples · 10 Nov 2026
Retail CV: examples for sales assistants, supervisors and store managers
A good retail CV shows a store manager three things: you're good with customers, you can be trusted with stock and money, and you'll turn up for the shifts. Below is a full retail CV example for a sales assistant, shorter versions for a first job, a supervisor and a store manager, and how to write each section.
CV examples · 10 Nov 2026
Care assistant CV: examples for care homes, home care and the NHS
A care assistant CV has to reassure a manager before you even meet: you are kind and patient, you can be trusted with personal care and medication, and you know the basics of safe practice. Below is a full care assistant CV example, shorter versions for no experience, home care and senior roles, and what to write in each section.
CV examples · 10 Nov 2026
Academic CV: example and template for lecturer, postdoc and PhD applications
An academic CV is not a longer version of an ordinary CV. It is a record of your research, publications, teaching and service, read by academics who know your field. Below is an academic CV example for an early-career researcher, the sections a UK panel expects, and how to adapt it for a PhD, a postdoc, a lectureship or a UKRI narrative CV.
