CVs Features

10 tips for students with poor A-level results

Anxious students around the country are soon to receive their long-awaited exam results and, for many, the task of choosing a college or university becomes even more daunting if they fall short of required entry qualifications

25 ways to find your dream job

Tips, advice and tools to help you find your dream job

Covering Letters – your questions answered

Get essential tips on covering letters – what to put in them, how long they should be and what on earth to say

CV Centre

Get a helping hand with your CV, with all the advice you need plus great CV templates to help with any career background, you'll soon be well on the way to that perfect job for you

I fudged dates on my CV

Caught out by false dates on your CV? Click here for advice and get out of a hole

iVillage Voices - real life stories

Feeling stuck or unsure which way to go? Why not get a variety of opinions on a subject to see the bigger picture. Get topical and informative advice here from members of iVillage on a range of topics from relationships to financial issues

Jobs on the line

Find out how to apply for jobs online – whether you are sending your CV as an email, or as an attachment or filling in an online form

Power CV

Get that interview with a gutsy C

Selling yourself well

Sarah Ivens describes how to write the perfect CV to get the job of your dreams

The lowdown on Psychometric testing

As everyone knows, 'filtering' is a system used by most employers in order to get the best person for the job. Interviews, assessment centres, CVs, and, increasingly, psychometric tests are all included in the selection process