Once you have left education and are in the process of looking for work, you will need to create a CV. A CV is a document that details your past and present work experience along with any qualifications and education you have. It may also include our hobbies.

If it is your first time in writing a CV then you may struggle to know what information to include, how much detail to go in to and how to lay it all out.

There are many places online that offer free sample CV’s and your carers advisor at school or part of the local job centre will also be able to offer you advice and guidance on CV writing. If you are using a template off the internet then make sure that it is from a reputable company. Some recruitment agencies will supply a CV template and guidance notes explaining how to create one in the right format.