Proof Reading Service

The Careers Service is pleased to announce a new service for international students. Careers advisers already provide advice on techniques for producing effective CV’s, covering letters and application forms. Now we have established a register of trained proof-readers who can check applications for spelling and grammatical errors. The new service is modelled on the successful essay checking service offered by the EFL Unit. This is how it works:

• Firstly, students e-mail us at careers@admin.gla.ac.uk to make a request for 'proof-reading' at least two weeks ahead of an application deadline. 
• We then send the application to one of our proof readers.
• The proof-reader checks the students application and comments on the use of English, eg. vocabulary, verb tense, use of definite/indefinite article, spelling, and  punctuation. .
• The proof reader returns the application by email. 

The charge for this service is £4 for half an hour or £7.00 per hour. Payment is made directly to the proof-reader.