What are skills?

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Any job, role, or activity you’ve done that shows your skills and responsibilities. It can include paid work, volunteering, placements, or roles in prison or the community.

A document that highlights your skills, experience, and education. It’s used to apply for jobs and gives employers a quick overview of what you bring to the role.

People who can speak about your work, character, or skills to a potential employer. They’re often past managers, teachers, or colleagues.

A short paragraph at the top of your CV that sums up who you are, what you’re good at, and what kind of job you're looking for. It's your chance to make a strong first impression.

The abilities and strengths you use to complete tasks. They can be practical (like using tools) or personal (like teamwork, communication, or problem-solving).

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What is a CV (Curriculum Vitae)?

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Any job, role, or activity you’ve done that shows your skills and responsibilities. It can include paid work, volunteering, placements, or roles in prison or the community.

People who can speak about your work, character, or skills to a potential employer. They’re often past managers, teachers, or colleagues.

A document that highlights your skills, experience, and education. It’s used to apply for jobs and gives employers a quick overview of what you bring to the role.

A short paragraph at the top of your CV that sums up who you are, what you’re good at, and what kind of job you're looking for. It's your chance to make a strong first impression.

The abilities and strengths you use to complete tasks. They can be practical (like using tools) or personal (like teamwork, communication, or problem-solving).

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What is a Personal Profile?

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People who can speak about your work, character, or skills to a potential employer. They’re often past managers, teachers, or colleagues.

The abilities and strengths you use to complete tasks. They can be practical (like using tools) or personal (like teamwork, communication, or problem-solving).

A short paragraph at the top of your CV that sums up who you are, what you’re good at, and what kind of job you're looking for. It's your chance to make a strong first impression.

Any job, role, or activity you’ve done that shows your skills and responsibilities. It can include paid work, volunteering, placements, or roles in prison or the community.

A document that highlights your skills, experience, and education. It’s used to apply for jobs and gives employers a quick overview of what you bring to the role.

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What is a reference?

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A document that highlights your skills, experience, and education. It’s used to apply for jobs and gives employers a quick overview of what you bring to the role.

A short paragraph at the top of your CV that sums up who you are, what you’re good at, and what kind of job you're looking for. It's your chance to make a strong first impression.

People who can speak about your work, character, or skills to a potential employer. They’re often past managers, teachers, or colleagues.

Any job, role, or activity you’ve done that shows your skills and responsibilities. It can include paid work, volunteering, placements, or roles in prison or the community.

The abilities and strengths you use to complete tasks. They can be practical (like using tools) or personal (like teamwork, communication, or problem-solving).

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What is work experience?

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The abilities and strengths you use to complete tasks. They can be practical (like using tools) or personal (like teamwork, communication, or problem-solving).

Any job, role, or activity you’ve done that shows your skills and responsibilities. It can include paid work, volunteering, placements, or roles in prison or the community.

People who can speak about your work, character, or skills to a potential employer. They’re often past managers, teachers, or colleagues.

A document that highlights your skills, experience, and education. It’s used to apply for jobs and gives employers a quick overview of what you bring to the role.

A short paragraph at the top of your CV that sums up who you are, what you’re good at, and what kind of job you're looking for. It's your chance to make a strong first impression.

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