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CV skills lesson one: Writing a successful CV
Help students understand the purpose of a CV and explore ways they can make themselves stand out from the crowd.
CVs and covering letters – putting their best foot forward
How do these two crucial documents combine to make a positive first impression?
CV Tips
Make your CV as good as it can possibly be and impress potential employers with some help from our CV Tips tool.
CV Builder
Use the CV Builder to create a CV that goes to the top of the pile when you start applying for jobs.
CVs and covering letters – putting their best foot forward
How do these two crucial documents combine to make a positive first impression?
CV skills lesson two: Fine-tuning your CV to stand out to employers
Learn how to write job applications, CVs and covering letters that work.
CV skills 1: Showing your best you
Find out how to write an accurate, relevant CV that can help learners secure a job interview.
CV skills 2: Tailoring applications to roles
This module builds upon the concepts of CV skills 1: Showing your best you module and will help a learner to understand why their CV should be tailored to each job they apply to.
Using CVs and LinkedIn to showcase personal brand lesson
Encourage discussion on how to showcase skills to potential employers through CVs and LinkedIn profiles.
Tailoring your CV and using networks lesson
Help students understand networking and how to improve their CV.
Tailoring your CV
Improve job application success by tailoring your CV to the job. Find out how to do this effectively with our top tips.
What is a CV
Find out everything you need to know about CVs – what it is, what they should include & how an effective CV can improve your job application success.
The 12 most common CV mistakes
Silly CV mistakes can make or break your application. Read our expert tips on the common problems to avoid.
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.
How to use the LifeSkills CV builder
How to use the LifeSkills CV builder and tips from a newbie.
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.
How to get the most out of school (and build an awesome CV in the process)
Lily, aged 16, shares her top tips on how to get the most out of school!
Social action: An educators experience
Read Simon’s story about how to go about implementing a social action programme in your school.
The Dictionary of Skills
Give your CV or job application a serious boost with the right skills and descriptions.
School leaver resources
Whether it’s work, training or further/higher education, use these resources to help school leavers plan for their next steps and achieve their goals.