The Basics

Plenty of sites across the web offer tips on searching for a new job. Here are some that should give you a good grounding in the basic skills such as writing a CV, interview techniques and networking. Don't forget to click around each site to see what else they offer.

• Start with checking your cover letter is well written
• Honesty is always the best policy
• eHow publishes advice from professionals on everything from what to wear at an interview to descriptions of particular careers.
• Which shows you the questions you need to know the answers to.
• Monster UK offers advice on  everything you need, click the links in their Expert Careers Advice box
• Practice psychometric tests on the Prospects site, these tests are sometimes used by big corporations.
• Advice from The Guardian on getting feedback on your applicattion
• A really useful article on not appearing desperate.
• Interview advice in video clips from VideoJug, and look at the other clips available
• Advice from Jobsite on interviews
• What to wear for an interview (men) (women) (and don't forget to get your underpinnings fitting well)          NB These videos may begin with an advert.
• And look out for the weird questions some interviewers might throw you.
• Do no overreact to rejections