Search results for ‘CV’
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.
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!
Social action: An educators experience
Read Simon’s story about how to go about implementing a social action programme in your school.
The Dictionary of Skills
Give your CV or job application a serious boost with the right skills and descriptions.
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.
Play the boss
Put yourself in the shoes of a potential employer and judge some CV do’s and don’ts to see what it takes to get hired.
Zena’s story – one mum’s LifeSkills experience
Parenting blogger Zena tells us how LifeSkills helped her son prepare for work.
I want help applying for jobs
From CVs to cover letters to applying for jobs that aren’t even advertised, find out what employers are really looking for and get your applications up to scratch.
How to get work experience
Click here for an update on LifeSkills work experience placements
What to include in a cover letter
This module will explore why sending a covering letter/covering email with a CV is recommended and will provide top tips and examples of how to structure a covering letter.
How to write a cracking cover letter
Stand out with a cover letter that complements your CV and LinkedIn profile, and makes an employer want to know more
Online work experience
Register for our programme for young people in the UK aged 14-19, with online activities and 5 live sessions with Barclays employees.
Managing workplace challenges activity
Challenge your students to complete projects similar to those set in the workplace.
I want to use my online presence to get ahead
Almost everything happens online: you (and potential employers) are on social media, and so are loads of opportunities for jobs and work experience. Learn how to make the most of it.
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.