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Mum Zena shares her LifeSkills experience
Advice 3 mins
Mum Zena shares her LifeSkills experience

Parenting blogger Zena tells us how LifeSkills helped her son prepare for work.

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The 10 biggest job-hunting mistakes
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The 10 biggest job-hunting mistakes

Is someone you know applying for jobs? Don’t let them hit send before they’ve read these simple mistakes that could cost them the role of their dreams, courtesy of Head of LifeSkills Kirstie Mackey.

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How to make the move to secondary school as easy as possible
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How to make the move to secondary school as easy as possible

Moving up to secondary school is a major step for students and parents. Read the advice of a parent of year seven twins who have just made the transition.

Ali McClintock By Ali McClintock
Bridging the gap between school and work
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Bridging the gap between school and work

How can you help your child bridge the tricky gap between education and employment?

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Six ways to make their CV shine
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Six ways to make their CV shine

These days, young people don’t get a second chance to make a first impression. Over 80% of employers won’t even read a covering letter if the accompanying CV isn’t up to scratch.

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How do you get a job in sport?
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How do you get a job in sport?

Mana, boss of a sports PR company, tells us how she got started in the world of sport.

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How to kick-start a career in music
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How to kick-start a career in music

PA Jeannie Johnstone tells us all about her work in music festival marketing and how she landed her dream job.

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Helping your children use social media for work
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Helping your children use social media for work

Kirstie Mackey, Head of LifeSkills, explains how social networking is the new way to network.

Kirstie Mackey By Kirstie Mackey
Handling emotions in their job
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Handling emotions in their job

Everything young people need to know about keeping calm in the workplace.

Kirstie Mackey By Kirstie Mackey
Help your young people make the right choices
Advice 2 mins
Help your young people make the right choices

64% of young people think they need help making decisions. Here’s how you can help them

Abi Jenkins By Abi Jenkins
Bridging the gap between education and work
Advice 2 mins
Bridging the gap between education and work

Research shows businesses aren’t doing enough to give young people the skills they need to succeed. Could you or your businesses help LifeSkills change this? Head of LifeSkills Kirstie Mackey explains more.

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Make the most of CVs and covering letters
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Make the most of CVs and covering letters

How do these two crucial documents combine to make a positive first impression?

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Are young people learning the right skills?
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Are young people learning the right skills?

Nearly half of 14–25 year-olds say ‘no’, according to our survey.

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Transforming opportunities for young people
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Transforming opportunities for young people

Barclays has announced its commitment to helping transform young people’s employability skills education.

Kirstie Mackey By Kirstie Mackey
12 mistakes young people make on their CV
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12 mistakes young people make on their CV

Silly CV mistakes can make or break a young person’s job application. Read our expert tips on the common problems to avoid.

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