SIX WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR JOB PROSPECTS

1 Make your CV the best – ask family and friends to give it the once-over.

2 Update your LinkedIn profile to include all your work history and skills.

3 Look at the website of the industry trade body you’re hoping to target. It will contain useful information such as courses, job boards and the latest news and trends in the sector.

4 Visit the National Careers Service at https://nationalcareers. service.gov.uk/. It’s full of careers advice, free online courses and skills assessment tools.

5 Sign up to online job boards for the latest openings.

6 Use LinkedIn to build your contacts and approach those in your chosen career for advice and recommendations. Many jobs aren’t advertised and so it’s great to have an inside track.