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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?
CVs and covering letters – putting their best foot forward
How do these two crucial documents combine to make a positive first impression?
Practise managing workplace challenges
Prepare for the world of work with work experience practice tasks similar to ones you would be likely to complete on a work experience placement.
Work experience resources
Sometimes finding work experience can be a tricky process, discover if these organisations can help to kickstart your career.
How organising a party could get you a job
From communication to creative thinking, the skills that you can learn from extra-curricular activities
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!
How to make tough decisions at school or work
Top tips on how to tackle tricky decisions at work or school
How to use the LifeSkills CV builder
How to use the LifeSkills CV builder and tips from a newbie.
Virtual Work Experience: An educator’s experience
Read Lin’s story about how she used our interactive video tool to prepare her students for work experience.
Job sectors preparing for work activity
Prepare your students for work with this activity exploring different job roles and sectors, including film case studies.
what is it like to work in finance
Young people can meet a number of Barclays employees through our short films, describing their job roles and the skills they use daily from problem solving to aiming high.
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.
Helping your children use social media for work
Kirstie Mackey, Head of LifeSkills, explains how social networking is the new way to network.
Transferable skills examples
Learn about transferable skills, what they are and how they can help in life and at work. Watch our film to find out more.
Evolving jobs of the future
It's important to consider how technology has and is continuing to change the world of work when preparing for your career. Take a look at our guide outlining careers of the future to see how your skills can transfer across.
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.
Understanding proactivity
Find out how taking the initiative and making things happen can help you at work.
Zena’s story – one mum’s LifeSkills experience
Parenting blogger Zena tells us how LifeSkills helped her son prepare for work.
Getting ahead through social media
Head of LifeSkills Kirstie Mackey tells us how social networking is the new networking.
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.