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How to get your opinions across effectively
These handy tips, practise and a little preparation will help give you the confidence to get your message heard.
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.
How to make a great first impression
Win over the boss, charm your colleagues and start as you mean to go on with these key bits of advice.
5 tips for writing a great job application
How to make your application stand out and effectively showcase your skills, experience and personality.
Putting proactivity into action
Now’s your chance to put proactivity into action by using these five tips and taking our ‘Above and Beyond’ challenge.
Tailoring your CV
Improve job application success by tailoring your CV to the job. Find out how to do this effectively with our top tips.
How to Spring Clean your Social Media
Ensure your social media gives people the right impression, especially employers, with these tips
5 different types of experience to show employers
Find out about the wide range of ways you can build valuable skills, to help you stand out from the crowd when applying for jobs.
7 things you need to know about volunteering
Discover all the ins and outs of helping a charity or good cause and get the most out of your time.
How to make the most of your first day
The first week in a new job can be daunting. Here are some tips to reduce the nerves and hit the ground running.
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.
What are personal values and how do they apply to the workplace?
Understanding your personal values will help you find employment in a workplace that shares similar values to you.
How not to make an April Fool of yourself in your first week of work
New job? Exciting! (And maybe nerve-wracking). Steer clear of potential awkward moments with these tips
Action words: how to be direct and certain
We can always use help to express ourselves. Give your application the best chance with these positive action words.
Tweet your way to the top
Head of LifeSkills Kirstie Mackey explains how social networking is the new networking.
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.
Online work experience
Barclays LifeSkills is offering online work experience for young people in the UK aged 14-19. Find out about your personal strengths, CVs, early careers at Barclays and more.
Workplace diversity inclusion
Learn about diversity and inclusion at work – what it means, why it’s important and how to find a diverse and inclusive employer.
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.
How to successfully face your fears
Failure, embarrassment, rejection. If we can make them a big thing in our lives we can also unmake them. Here’s how...