Question 1

What is padgrad?

Accepted Answer

padgrad is a free career platform for UK graduates. It matches jobs to your degree, generates AI-powered CV checks and cover letters, and sends daily personalised job digests.

Question 2

Is padgrad free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You get 10 free credits on sign-up to use on AI CV checks and cover letters. All other tools — job matching, budgeting, application tracking, rejection logging — are free.

Question 3

How does the AI CV Checker work?

Accepted Answer

Upload your CV and paste a job description. The AI analyses your CV against the role requirements, gives you an ATS compatibility score out of 100, and tells you exactly what keywords and formatting changes to make.

Question 4

How are jobs matched to my degree?

Accepted Answer

We scrape thousands of UK graduate jobs daily and match them to your specific degree field. Whether you studied Biology, Law, Engineering, or over 300 other degrees — we only show you roles that fit.

Question 5

Do I need a credit card to sign up?

Accepted Answer

No. Sign-up is completely free with no card required. You get 10 credits immediately to try the AI tools.