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Exploring personal strengths for employment lesson
Help students understand that sensible career choices lie where their strengths, interests and personality meet.
Social action toolkit
Build a comprehensive social action programme and support young people to access enriching experiences that build transferable skills for work.
Top 5 tips for effective networking
Learn how to build relationships that can help land you work experience, job opportunities, or advance your career.
In conversation with Mohammed, the first LifeSkills Champion
Hear from our first Champion out about his experience and why others should get involved.
Understanding proactivity
Find out how taking the initiative and making things happen can help you at work.
5 tips for turning your internship into a job
Keep your eye on the prize and make a lasting impression with these 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.
BITC Scotland: Cultivating a culture of enterprise amongst young people
Hear from BITC Scotland about the positive impact business engagement in schools can have.
Tweet your way to the top
Head of LifeSkills Kirstie Mackey explains how social networking is the new networking.
Bridging the gap between school and work
How businesses can work with LifeSkills to give students the skills they need.
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.
A school social action programme that works for all
Read how Laura Mason rolled out a social action & volunteering programme to her whole sixth form at High Storrs School in Sheffield.
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.
Bridging the gap between education and work
Research shows businesses aren’t doing enough to give young people the skills they need to succeed. Could you or your businesses help LifeSkills change this? Head of LifeSkills Kirstie Mackey explains more.
CVs and covering letters – putting their best foot forward
How do these two crucial documents combine to make a positive first impression?
Getting ahead through social media
Head of LifeSkills Kirstie Mackey tells us how social networking is the new networking.
CVs and covering letters – putting their best foot forward
How do these two crucial documents combine to make a positive first impression?
Helping your children use social media for work
Kirstie Mackey, Head of LifeSkills, explains how social networking is the new way to network.
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.
Discover the value of people skills
Of all the skills you’ll collect in life, people skills may be your most valuable, helping you in and out of work.