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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.
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.
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.
What work experience gives you
Find out about the wide range of valuable things you can gain from having a go at some form of work experience.
5 different types of experience to show employers
Find out about the wide range of ways you can build valuable skills, to help you stand out from the crowd when applying for jobs.
Types of job and skills by profession
Curious about the world of work? Learn about different types of job and the skills needed to succeed in each profession with case studies and more from LifeSkills.
How being proactive got Alfred hired
12 contacts in 45 minutes – how being proactive got Alfred Ajani the job, and national attention
Fledglink app top tips
Fledglink is a free app designed to help young people with careers advice and employment. Learn how to create a stand out profile and make the most out of its features.
5 myths about the working world…and the reality I’ve found
5 myths Miles heard about working, and the reality he found early in his career.
Know your skills
Make yourself aware of the skills you possess by looking at how you already use them to overcome life’s little challenges
4 goals to set in the new year
4 goals to set yourself that will get you where you want to be by the end of the year