A step-by-step guide to using National Careers Service CV builder.

1. A guide to using the National Careers
Service CV Builder
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2. National Careers Service CV Builder
• The National Careers Service website provides help with
finding a job, a skills check, finding a course and
planning a career. One of its most useful features is the
CV builder, which guides you through the process of
creating your own CV from scratch.
• As well as making it easy to compile a CV via a step-by-
step process, it also offers a choice of designs at the end
so that the CV looks attractive on the page too.
• On the internet, go to http://bit.ly/cvbuilder

3. National Careers Service CV Builder
• If you think you have enough time to complete your CV
in one session then there is no need to register.
Otherwise it's a good idea to register so that you can
save your CV as a work in progress and come back to it
at a later date from any computer that has internet
access.
• Once you have completed your CV you will be able to
save and edit it in Microsoft Word.

4. CV support
• For expert advice on all aspects of jobseeking (including how to
write CVs and what content to include, developing interview skills,
and possible avenues for childcare) there are two useful
organisations to contact; Jobcentre Plus and National Careers
Service.
• Jobcentre Plus www.direct.gov.uk 0845 604 3719
Each Jobcentre can offer advice and support on CVs and
applications
• National Careers Service
https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk 0800 100 900

5. Using CV builder
http://bit.ly/cvbuilder
Click CV Builder if you're
confident of completing your CV
in one session (30 minutes).
If not click Open an account
where you can save your CV and
also do a Skills Check.

6. You can set up
a learning
account where
you can save
your CV.
Start to
complete your
CV.
There are helpful
hints in each section

7. The first section is
about your personal
details and includes a
Personal Statement.
The Spell check is aa
Spell check is
useful feature.

8. Add details of your job
history.
Start by adding your
most recent job.
Remember to click
Save position to
make sure the
information gets put
into your CV.

9. Add details of your
qualifications and
training.
Remember to click
Save qualification to
make sure the
information gets put
into your CV.

10. Add details of people
who can provide a
reference for you.
You don’t need to list
your referees’ details
on your CV, unless
requested by the
employer you are
contacting. You can
tick the “I would
rather make my
references
available on
Remember to click request box”.
Save referee to
make sure the
information gets put
into your CV.

11. Add details about
your interests and
hobbies.
Remember the
Spell check

12. You can choose
the look of your
CV.
Click Zoom to
see the different
designs before
selecting the
design you want.
You can change
the design later
After selecting a or create different
design click CVs for different
Complete CV types of
application.

13. If you want to save
your CV for later
you can open a
Lifelong Learning
Account.
The account also
offers a Skills
Check, Action
Plan, Learning
Record and
Funding
information.

14. When you have
saved your CV
you can view it.
There are 2
formats:
PDF or DOCX.
DOCX will allow
you to edit the CV
in Microsoft Word
or Open Office.

15. After selecting the
format click
Download

16. If you chose DOCX
format your CV will
open in Microsoft
Word or Open Office.
You can edit, save or
print.
If you have not
opened a Lifelong
Learning Account
remember to save a
copy of this either to
your own disk/pen
drive or in your email
or to web–based
storage such as
Google Docs.

17. To find more information, help and
support please visit
www.lancashire.gov.uk/jobsupport