Shape Up Your CV: Get Ready for Finding Work in the West Midlands

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We’ve got everything you need to help you create a CV that will stand out from the crowd. Whether you’re looking for advice on formatting, what to say, what details to give or how to describe any previous work experience, you’ll find a list of resources for all this and more below.

Why is my CV Important?

Your CV is the only information an employer has when deciding whether or not they want to invite you to an interview, so it must accurately reflect your skills and passions. Remember, when you’re applying for a job, make sure you’re honest about your skills and what you want to do; you must assess the role and ensure it is a good fit for you.

Get CV advice online

Getting your CV in good shape is vital when applying for jobs, internships or work placements.  Youth Employment UK has lots of CV writing tips, including:

National Careers Service

Want someone in the know to review your CV? You can visit the National Careers Service or call them on 0800 100 900. They have lots of great general CV advice, but you can also arrange to have your CV reviewed, too.

Local resources

Birmingham

Birmingham Careers Service – A free and friendly support service providing career information, advice and guidance to young people aged 16 to 19 who are not in education, employment or training (NEET).
Birmingham Council

Birmingham & Solihull

Youth Promise Plus – For young people aged 16 – 29 in Birmingham and Solihull who are looking for employment, education or training.

Coventry

Coventry Job Shop

Dudley

Connexions Dudley

Walsall

Walsall Works

Wolverhampton

Wolves Workbox – Wolverhampton

Sandwell

Connexions Sandwell

Think Sandwell

Solihull

Solihull for Success

Solihull Council employment programmes:
Email: youthemploymentpromise@solihull.gov.uk
Call: 0121 704 6869

Warwickshire

Positive Futures Programme

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Email us at info@youthemployment.org.uk or call 01536 513388.

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