Search results for ‘Interview

Interview skills

Help students equip themselves with the tools to prepare for interviews, so they can perfect their technique and impress employers.

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 lesson (SEND and ALN)

This lesson is designed to help students with SEND/ALN understand the purposes of different types of interview and how to prepare for them using the STAR method.

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.

Interview success

Help older students understand how to sell their strengths in an interview and get practice perfecting answers to typical interview questions.

The Virtual Interview Practice tool: An educator’s experience

Find out how the ‘interview practice tool’ can help your students feel confident in an interview situation.

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.

CV skills 1: Showing your best you

Find out how to write an accurate, relevant CV that can help learners secure a job interview.

Social action: An educators experience

Read Simon’s story about how to go about implementing a social action programme in your school.

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

Understanding behaviours for work lesson

Help students understand the importance of communication, body language and assertiveness when at work.

Recognising skills for success in the workplace lesson

The activities on this page support your students to identify why these skills are important, which ones they already possess and how they can demonstrate these on their CV.

Job sectors preparing for work activity

Prepare your students for work with this activity exploring different job roles and sectors, including film case studies.

School leaver resources

Whether it’s work, training or further/higher education, use these resources to help school leavers plan for their next steps and achieve their goals.

How to get work experience

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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.

Borrowing money

Borrowing money is sometimes a necessity. Help young care leavers understand the benefits and risks of borrowing money with this tailored activity.

Financial risks

Provide insight about everyday personal finance risks such as renting a flat or applying for a credit card.