Applying for jobs


 

Finding a good job to apply for can be really hard work! So you need to give yourself the best possible chance when the right one comes along.

This section has advice about finding vacancies,
filling in application forms and writing a great CV
and covering letter...

 

Don't know what job you want? Play the career matcher.

 

 

 

Finding job vacancies  

How to find vacancies

 

Find out the best places to look for the kind of job you want, and how to stay motivated in your search.

 

Job adverts explained  

Job adverts explained - your guide to the words they use 

 

Teamwork? Self-motivated? Administration skills? What? Confused by all the buzzwords used in job vacancies? No problem - here we explain what they mean and how to show that you can do them.

Writing your CV  

Write your CV

 

There's no getting around it - you need a good CV to get a job. But putting together a strong CV can take lots of time. Not anymore - with our quick and easy CV builder you'll have yourself a killer CV in no time!

Writing a covering letter  

Write your covering letter

 

A CV isn't enough to get you noticed - you also need to make sure that you write a really convincing covering letter. This step-by-step tool guides you through what to write so that you can then download and print your letter - simple!

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