Shape Up Your CV – Get Ready for Finding Work in Youth Friendly Sandwell

Live in the West Midlands and want to shape up your CV? See our CV advice for young people in Youth Friendly Sandwell.

Think Sandwell

Think Sandwell can support you to build or update your CV and cover letter; complete application forms; and offer interview practice including video interviews. They also offer access to local job and apprenticeship vacancies.

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:

• How to write your first CV
• What to put in your CV personal statement
• How to explain gaps in your CV

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.

Connexions are here to help

Connexions Sandwell gives statutory careers guidance to young people who live or are educated in the Sandwell area. We work with young people aged from 13-19 years – up to 25 years for people with Special Educational Needs (SEND).

The service is free and impartial. Connexions Sandwell are committed to providing young people with high quality independent impartial careers advice and guidance to enable them to take up work, an apprenticeship or further learning opportunities to fulfil their potential.