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CVs and covering letters – putting their best foot forward

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

Tips for job hunting | 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.

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.

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.

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.

CVs and covering letters – putting their best foot forward

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

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

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.

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 be a cut above the rest in a competitive job market

This blog considers the challenges of a competitive job market and explores how learners can stand our to employers when applying for jobs.

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.

5 musts for running a cracking careers day

Donna Mason, Careers Development Manager shares her top tips on running a successful careers day.

How to make tough decisions at school or work

Top tips on how to tackle tricky decisions at work or school

Managing Workplace Wellbeing for Learners

Discover how you can help learners reach their work life balance goals, and help them to explore and understand the value of workplace wellbeing.

How I got the most out of my work experience…and how you can too.

Jess explains how Virtual Work Experience helps you get the most out of work experience.

3 reasons Mum really does know best

New mum, Shahnaz, juggles lots of priorities. Here are her top tips for mastering the art of multi-tasking.

7 ways to make the most of your revision time

Figure out how to manage your time and master revision and so much more

Zena’s story – one mum’s LifeSkills experience

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

What is success, and how do I achieve it?

Hear from different people about what success means to them.