Pages | Search results | singleparents.org.uk

1 – What is a CV?

CV stands for “Curriculum Vitae”, which means (roughly) “The account of life”. Your CV is the story of your life! Why the Latin? Because the…

2 – What do I need?

Access to word processing software and a computer, tablet or smartphone You will need some kind of word processor and access to a computer, tablet…

3 – Planning

Getting it right - keep it simple Your CV is your chance for to ‘sell’ yourself to a potential employer. You need to communicate your…

4 – Creating a blank CV

Now it's time to create a document that you will turn into your own CV. We've provided a template to save you some time. Feel…

5 – Contact details

Contact details are your name, addresses and phone number.…

6 – The Personal Statement

We hope you now have a CV with your contact details at the top. Now you’re going to write a personal statement. What is the…

7 – Evidence

If you’ve followed the tasks so far, you should have a CV document with your personal details and a personal statement with a list of…

8 – Employment History

Your employment history is a list of all the jobs you’ve done (most recent first), the name of your employers and the dates you were…

9 – Education History

The Education History is just a list of the qualification you have achieved, including GCSEs and any other training and courses. Add your qualifications…

10 – Hobbies & Interests

This section of the CV is another chance to give evidence of your skills and personality. Do you have any hobbies that demonstrate the skills…

11 – References

If an employer decides to offer you an interview, they will need someone they can trust to write a “reference” to confirm that what you’ve…

12 – Summary

You’ve got a CV! If you’ve followed all the tasks, you’ve got yourself a CV! But there are a few more tasks to do to…

1. Welcome to Ways Into Work

There are many ways into work. This course…

2. Your achievements

As part of the process of finding work, you need to identify what you are good at, and why you are good at it. The…

3. Finding a job to enjoy

Many people enjoy their jobs, even work…

4. Making the right choice

Now that you have identified some of your skills and the things that you love to do, it’s time to start thinking about how this…

5. Ways to find a job

Finding jobs using the internet Searching for jobs online is now one of the best ways to find a vacancy. A lot of jobs can…

6. Is this the job for you?

Writing a good application takes time, so make sure you use your time well. Before you apply for a job, you need to ask yourself…

7. SMART goals

Sometimes a job will require you to have certain qualifications and experience that you haven’t yet got. This part of the course introduces “smart goals”…

8. Setting goals for you

Setting your own goal and action plan When you set a goal, you also need to plan how you’re going to achieve it. Here are…

9. Conclusion

Well done, you’ve completed the Ways Into Work course. We hope you now have a good idea of what kind of jobs to aim for,…

1. Assertiveness and you

What does “assertiveness” mean? Oliver Twist in Charles Dickens’ story wasassertive enough to ask for more food …

2. Making changes

If assertiveness is difficult for you, you may find that many of the things you find difficult in life are linked to a lack of…

3. How does it feel?

How does it feel to be assertive? What do assertive people believe about themselves? Here is a list of “assertive rights”. Print them out (

4. Assertiveness, passive, aggressive or manipulative?

Broadly speaking, the way you respond to a situation can be Assertive, Manipulative, Passive or Aggressive. Any of these methods may achieve the results you…