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How I got a job through social networking

Find out how social networking websites can boost your job-seeking efforts.

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Make your CV stand out from the crowd

How to write about volunteering, hobbies and interests on your CV

How to write your CV

Setting out on a job-hunt? Find out how to make your CV stand out in a crowd.

How to find jobs

These are testing times for job hunters, so it pays to be creative about where you're looking for work.

Job application forms

Advice on filling in job application forms.

Job hunting: top tips video

Lifetracks volunteer Elika explains all about how to find a new job.

Completing application forms

Sort out those annoying job applications with our guide to stress-free form completion

Covering letters

Your covering letter is an employer's first impression of you, so make sure it's a good one.

Contacting employers

Sometimes you'll need to speak to a potential employer - take a look at our guide to help calm your nerves and make a good impression

Body language at interviews

Is good eye-contact and a firm handshake enough? Find out with our guide to good interview body language.

Graduate recruitment fairs

Add graduate recruitment fairs to your job hunter's arsenal.

Recruitment fairs video

Two Lifetracks volunteers head to the Regional Skills Day in Coventry to find out how to get the best out of a job fair.

Finding work with a criminal record

Having a criminal record need not be a barrier to getting a job - here's some important info to help you move on confidently.

Job interview tips

Show an employer exactly why they should pick you for the job.

Finding hidden jobs

A huge number are simply not advertised, you just need to know how to find them.

Using a recruitment agency

Make the most of your recruitment agency.

Employability

What makes you employable? Qualifications and an impressive CV? Not necessarily.

Temp to Perm

More jobs are being advertised as 'temp to perm' - what does this mean and is it a wise career move?

Christmas Jobs

Lifetracks.com goes on a mission to find the best Christmas jobs.

The fuss about Facebook

Why social networking makes face-to-face communication better, not worse.

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