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introduction

what is this topic about?

Are you struggling to decide what you'd like to do in the future? Have you been looking for a job, but without any success? Are you looking for a change from your current career? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then help is at hand.

If you're going to stand out from the crowd and successfully find a job or career that suits you, you need to know...

what's important to you
what your strengths are - and how to promote them
how to write a covering letter and CV that highlight your strengths
how to tailor your applications to a specific job
how to prepare for an interview
what not to do when job hunting

when you've done this topic, you'll be able to:

think about what matters to you in a job or career
identify things you're good at
identify what you need to include in your CV
tailor your CV to a job specification
prepare to explain a gap between jobs
prepare to explain a gap in your skills
create a check-list for a covering letter
prepare for a job interview
prepare to answer additional questions at interview
explore what not to do when job hunting

who should do this topic?

This topic is aimed at anyone looking for a new job, or a career change.

how long will this topic take?

Each page in this topic will take 10-30 minutes to complete, so if you work through the whole topic it will take you about 2-3 hours to complete. You can use the topic navigation box to jump to the pages that will be most helpful to you, or you can start at the beginning and work through the whole topic - it's entirely up to you.

what do I need to know before I do this topic?

You don't need any prior knowledge to do this topic.

do I need any equipment or resources to do this topic?

For some of the activities in this topic, you'll need a pen and paper.

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