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Interview skills 3: Preparing for assessments
Introduce different types of interview and assessments learners may be invited to, and apply what they've learnt to a mock interview to build confidence.
Interview skills 2: Practical answering techniques
This module will introduce learners to the STAR technique, a simple model they can use during interviews to structure their experiences and give meaningful, evidence-based answers.
Interview skills 1: Get the best start
This module will introduce learners to the purpose of interviews and how to prepare for one: what to wear, how to research a company and how to make a great first impression.
Virtual interviews: making a great first impression
Support your child to ace interviews and impress potential employers with our interactive tool. Includes a worksheet.
Preparing for interview success
Interviews can be a stressful experience for anyone. Help your young adult feel prepared and go to interviews with confidence with these resources.
Preparing for different kinds of interview
Getting ready for a range of interviews can help to boost confidence. Encourage your child to understand the different types, and be familiar with the STAR model.
How do you get a job in sport?
Mana, boss of a sports PR company, tells us how she got started in the world of sport.
How to kick-start a career in music
PA Jeannie Johnstone tells us all about her work in music festival marketing and how she landed her dream job.
CV skills 1: Showing your best you
Find out how to write an accurate, relevant CV that can help learners secure a job interview.
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
CVs and job applications
Creating a great first impression when applying for jobs is key. These resources can help your young adult create a standout CV and prepare for the job application process.
How to get work experience
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Zena’s story – one mum’s LifeSkills experience
Parenting blogger Zena tells us how LifeSkills helped her son prepare for work.
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.
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.
Helping your children use social media for work
Kirstie Mackey, Head of LifeSkills, explains how social networking is the new way to network.
CVs and covering letters – putting their best foot forward
How do these two crucial documents combine to make a positive first impression?