Strengthen how you present yourself to employers.
Whether you’re applying now or getting ready to, Launchpad can help you sharpen your CV, tailor applications and practise how you talk about your experience.
Start independently, then get personalised feedback when you want it.
Start flexibly
Make your CV stand out
Use CareerSet to get detailed, instant feedback on your CV and cover letter.
Upload your CV and CareerSet checks it against the kinds of criteria recruiters and hiring managers use, including impact, style, brevity and whether it is likely to work well with applicant tracking systems.
If you have a role in mind, you can add the job description and see how well your CV reflects the skills and keywords the employer is looking for. You can also re-submit as often as you like and track your improvement. You'll earn 5 points for your first submission.
Review your CV with CareerSet
Practise before it counts
Nail your interview answers
Get personalised feedback from a professional consultant on your answers to two interview questions.
You don’t need to have an interview booked. This is a low-pressure way to practise, improve your structure and delivery, and get clearer about how you want to present yourself.
Before your session, choose two questions and prepare your answers. You’ll get feedback on the content, structure and delivery of your responses.
Around 1 hour and earning 5 points towards your Career Ready recognition
Book interview feedback
Put the two together
Prepare for a real application
If you’re applying for a particular role, use the tools together:
- Tailor your CV against the job description in CareerSet.
- Think about the experiences and skills you want to foreground.
- Practise interview answers that help you explain those experiences clearly.
- Use the feedback to refine how you present yourself next time.
Make your preparation count
Eligible Launchpad activity can contribute towards your recognised hours of career-focused activity and the new King’s Career Ready badge.
Not ready to apply yet?
That is fine too.
If you are still working out what kind of role interests you, start with Explore careers and connect.
If you want help deciding what your next step should be, try Gain advice and confidence.
If you want stronger evidence to put into future applications, start with Get experience