Soft skills

Find out what soft skills are, why they’re important and how your DofE helped you to develop them.

Writing the perfect CV

To help you get your foot through the door to the interview stage we show you how to take your DofE skills and experience and tailor them to the job you’re applying for on your CV.

Application forms

We share our top tips for success when filling in an application form – ensuring you use the space to sell yourself as best as you can and make the most of your DofE.

Preparing for interviews

Discover the top five main areas to research before going to a job interview.

How to talk about your DofE during interviews

Here are seven examples of soft skills you developed through your DofE and how you can relate them to the job you’ve applied for during interviews.

Top 10 interview tips

Stay focused with our top ten tips to help you prepare for your next job interview and drive off any potential nerves.

Frequently asked questions at interview

Here are some of the most common interview questions, along with the best way to answer them.

Tips for a telephone interview

Get some great phone interview tips and techniques, including how to prepare and what questions you’ll be asked.

Opportunity Finder

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