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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.

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.

Play the boss

Put yourself in the shoes of a potential employer and judge some CV do’s and don’ts to see what it takes to get hired.

Zena’s story – one mum’s LifeSkills experience

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

I want help applying for jobs

From CVs to cover letters to applying for jobs that aren’t even advertised, find out what employers are really looking for and get your applications up to scratch.

How to get work experience

Click here for an update on LifeSkills work experience placements

What to include in a cover letter

This module will explore why sending a covering letter/covering email with a CV is recommended and will provide top tips and examples of how to structure a covering letter.

How to write a cracking cover letter

Stand out with a cover letter that complements your CV and LinkedIn profile, and makes an employer want to know more

Online work experience

Register for our programme for young people in the UK aged 14-19, with online activities and 5 live sessions with Barclays employees.

Managing workplace challenges activity

Challenge your students to complete projects similar to those set in the workplace.

I want to use my online presence to get ahead

Almost everything happens online: you (and potential employers) are on social media, and so are loads of opportunities for jobs and work experience. Learn how to make the most of it.

Recognising skills for success in the workplace lesson

The activities on this page support your students to identify why these skills are important, which ones they already possess and how they can demonstrate these on their CV.