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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 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.
CV Builder
Use the CV Builder to create a CV that goes to the top of the pile when you start applying for jobs.
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.
How to use the LifeSkills CV builder
How to use the LifeSkills CV builder and tips from a newbie.
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!
The Dictionary of Skills
Give your CV or job application a serious boost with the right skills and descriptions.
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.
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
Barclays LifeSkills is offering online work experience for young people in the UK aged 14-19. Find out about your personal strengths, CVs, early careers at Barclays and more.
How to make a great first impression
Win over the boss, charm your colleagues and start as you mean to go on with these key bits of advice.
Get involved with social action
Find out how taking part in social action can develop your skills, help your community and make you stand out from the crowd when applying for jobs.
10 job-hunting mistakes to avoid | LifeSkills
Are your students 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.
Speculative job applications
No roles advertised? No problem. Use your initiative, get in touch, and make a great first impression with these tips.
Work experience resources
Sometimes finding work experience can be a tricky process, discover if these organisations can help to kickstart your career.
Action words: how to be direct and certain
We can always use help to express ourselves. Give your application the best chance with these positive action words.