Category: CV

A CV is a record of information about yourself, your skills, experiences (work and voluntary) and qualifications you may have that you want to inform potential employers of.
It is sometimes beneficial to have more than one type of CV if you are applying for work in more than one field (e.g. sales and hospitality).
Check out the resources below to aid you in making a strong CV. If you need further help completing your CV, use the Ask Us function to get support.

Realising Your Strengths

Knowing what you can do well helps you decide which jobs would suit you, and how you can apply for them. Use this quick and easy strengths tool will help you understand: what you do well what you do often what you enjoy There are no right or wrong answers – so go with the […]

Skills Explorer Tool

Skills are things you learn through work, study or play. Designing, building relationships, listening, motivating others and developing a plan are all examples of skills you might have. Using our Skills Explorer tool will give you an understanding of what yours are. This will help you decide which job you want and what to include […]

About Me Tool

Want to know where you could go next? First, you need to understand who you are. Learn about yourself and jobs you’ll suit with the About Me quiz. Work through the questions, and we’ll begin to build a picture of your personality. Can’t see the exact right choice? Go with the one that’s closest to you. Your results will […]

Get Industry Ready

Our ‘Get Industry Ready’ sessions give you the insight, skills and knowledge you need to build your industry readiness. The programme only involves 2-3 hours of your time per week. You will learn at your own pace with weekly video content delivered by industry experts alongside bite sized e-learning and to top off the experience, […]

Aberdeen Guarantees

Partners in Aberdeen are working together to provide learning, training and work opportunities for 14-25 year olds through Aberdeen Guarantees. Aberdeen Guarantees aims to promote opportunities which are available in the city, and engage local businesses in youth employment activities to enhance young people’s experiences and develop their employability skills.

What Are My Skills?

Skills are things you learn, that help you do other things. You might pick them up through work, study or activities you do in your spare time. And when you’re applying for jobs, they’ll be the things that convince employers that you’re the right person for the job. If you’re able to recognise and talk about […]

Volunteer Scotland

Volunteering is a great way to strengthen a CV or application. Find a volunteering opportunity to suit your career goals by checking out the Volunteer Scotland website.

PlanIt Plus

Career planning starts as early as choosing your subjects at school and Planit has a number of interactive tools to help you with this. There is also a CareerMatch quiz that helps you to think about your interests and identifies relevant careers, which is ideal if you’re not sure what you want to do yet. […]

CV Template

CV’s are a document that tells an employer about your work, school and volunteer experience. This is a big part of the job application process, but it can sometimes be tricky to write one. A CV template is a great way to start you off and it shows the relevant information you should be including […]