Your Go-To Employability Guides

Career Redirection: Where Do I Start?

A practical guide to help you explore new career paths with confidence. Ideal if you’re changing careers due to health, redundancy, or personal circumstances and don’t know where to begin.

Discover your Transferable Skills

Use this this template guides to map the transferable skills you’ve gained through work, study, or life experiences. Great if you’ve been out of work or in the same role for a long time and feel unsure about what you can offer.

Career Ladder

This handout explains the different types of roles you might experience, including survival, entry-level, transitional, and dream jobs. It gives you space to think about your own journey and identify where you are now and where you’d like to be.

CV Builder

This guide provides step-by-step support to help you create a clear and professional CV. It’s ideal for anyone looking to showcase their skills and experience effectively to potential employers.

CV Examples

This handout shares sample CVs to show you what a strong and well-structured CV can look like. It’s useful for anyone who wants inspiration and practical ideas when writing or improving their own CV.

Building Your Cover Letters

Simple guidance to help you write tailored, effective cover letters that make an impact. Helpful if you struggle to write about yourself or aren’t sure what employers want to see.

CV Template

This template gives you a simple structure to follow when creating your CV. It’s perfect for anyone who wants a clear starting point to present their skills and experience effectively.

Current Training Opportunities

This handout highlights the training courses and learning opportunities available right now. It’s useful for anyone who wants to explore ways to build skills and improve their employability.

Workplace Communication Made Easier

Support your work journey by learning some simple strategies to help you communicate, ask for help, remember and raise concerns. Helpful for those who may be anxious around conversations or remembering key information.

A Guide to Starting Your Own Business

Step-by-step advice on exploring self-employment and what’s involved in starting up. Ideal if traditional employment doesn’t feel like the right fit and you’re considering working for yourself.

Proactive Job Searching

This handout guides you through strategies for actively searching for jobs and exploring different types of workplaces. It also gives you space to map your own network and identify the places you’d like to work.

Weekly Job Search Planner

A practical planner to help you organise your job search activities week by week. Great if staying motivated or structured in your job hunt feels like a challenge.

Navigating AI in Your Job Search

A guide to help you understand how AI tools impact recruitment, and how to use them to your advantage. Reassuring if you’re unsure how modern recruitment technology might affect your applications.

Navigating the Recruitment Cycle

This handout explains the stages of the recruitment process, from application to interview and beyond. It’s useful for anyone who wants to understand what to expect and how to navigate each stage successfully.

Networking for Beginners

Simple tips on how to start building professional connections without feeling awkward. Perfect if confidence or a lack of networks is holding you back from finding new opportunities.

Build a Great LinkedIn Profile

This handout provides guidance on creating a professional and engaging LinkedIn profile. Great for anyone who wants to showcase their skills, experience, and achievements to potential employers and professional contacts.

Exploring a Career in the Armed Forces

This handout helps you research, plan, and explore the wide range of career opportunities available in the Armed Forces. It is ideal for anyone considering a career in the Army, Navy, Royal Marines, or RAF who wants to understand the different roles, entry routes, and pathways available.

A Guide to Securing an Apprenticeship

A clear guide on how apprenticeships work and how to apply, whatever your age. Especially useful if you’re looking for a way to retrain or start fresh in a new industry with structured support.

Volunteering: Gaining Skills and Experience

This handout explains how volunteering can help you develop skills, gain experience, and contribute to your community. Perfect for anyone looking to build their CV, try new roles, or explore potential career paths.

Careers in Sport

This handout presents a visual ‘wheel’ of the variety of roles available within the sports industry. It’s ideal for anyone exploring career options in sport and looking for inspiration on possible paths.

Careers in Construction

This handout outlines the wide range of roles and opportunities within the construction industry. It’s helpful for anyone considering a career in construction and wanting to understand the different paths available.

Master Interview Types

A helpful guide explaining different interview formats and how to prepare for each. Ideal if you’re unfamiliar with video interviews, assessments, or panel interviews and want to know what to expect.

Essential Interview Preparation Checklist

A clear checklist to help you prepare everything you need for interview day. Great if you’re worried about forgetting something important or feeling underprepared.

Competency Questions Simplified

This handout breaks down how to answer competency-based interview questions using the STAR method. Great for anyone who wants to prepare clear, structured responses that highlight their skills and achievements.

100 Common Interview Questions

This handout lists 100 frequently asked interview questions to help you prepare and practise your responses. It’s useful for anyone who wants to build confidence and be ready for both face-to-face and virtual interviews.

30 Questions to Ask an Interviewer

A look at 30 thoughtful questions you can ask during an interview to learn more about the role and the organisation. It’s helpful for anyone who wants to demonstrate interest, engage confidently, and make a positive impression.

Interview Feedback

A blank template to record and reflect on interview feedback, similar to those that may be used by potential employers. It’s useful for anyone who wants to track their performance and identify areas for improvement in future interviews.

A Guide to Group Interviews

This handout explains what to expect in a group interview and offers tips for performing confidently. Great for anyone who wants to understand the process and showcase their skills effectively in a group setting.

Group Interview Feedback

A blank template to record and reflect on group interview feedback, similar to those that may be used by potential employers. Handy for anyone who wants to review their performance and identify strengths and areas for improvement in a group setting.

Mastering Video Interviews

A quick guide using the ADVANCE method to help you prepare and perform well in video interviews. Great for anyone nervous or new to online interviews.

Mock Interview Practice Worksheet

A structured worksheet to help you practise common interview questions and answers. Useful if you’re out of practice or want to build confidence before the real thing.

Overcoming Interview Anxiety

Practical strategies to help reduce nerves and perform your best during interviews. Supportive if anxiety or low confidence makes interviews particularly difficult for you.

5 Quick Interview Tips

Five simple, effective tips to help you feel more confident in any interview setting. Perfect if you want a fast refresher or boost before an upcoming interview.

Job Application Form Checklist

A step-by-step checklist to help you complete job applications accurately and confidently. Reassuring if you find applications overwhelming or haven’t completed one in a while.

StudyTrack Weekly Planner

A printable planner to help you structure your study, job search, or upskilling efforts. Perfect if you need to balance learning or job searching with health management or caring duties.