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Insecure work - sometimes described as precarious work - is employment that is unstable or unpredictable. This blog explains the impact of insecure work on young women, your rights in insecure work, and how we can make change.

Having a career break on your CV is far from uncommon. But even though so many of us have gaps in our employment histories - for all sorts of different reasons, it can sometimes feel difficult to know how to address them when writing up our CVs.

Learn about your legal rights against workplace discrimination. Discover protections for employees, job applicants, and former employees, including racially minoritised young women.

This blog gives you key tips for a standout CV, focusing on what to do and what to avoid.

Anouska reflects on her own career path and how she got to where she is today, sharing some of her top tips for young women thinking about a career change.

Claire Wallace, Group Communications Director at Acacium Group explains the importance of our humanness and uniqueness when applying for jobs, amidst the rise in generative AI.

Women from Network Rail High Speed share their number one piece of advice for young women looking to start a career in engineering for Women in Engineering Day.

Young Women's Trust CV feedback volunteer, Hannah, takes you through some common mistakes that might be on your CV and what you can do to put things right.

If you're looking for a fresh start doing a different type of work, Work It Out volunteer, Phil, shares how to highlight transferable skills on your CV to bag your dream job.

Ymir talks about their career-changing journey and reflects on the opportunities for progression in the tech world.

One job posting can easily have more than 100 applicants, but in this blog find out how to make your CV stand out. 

In this blog, learn how to create a simple and easy to navigate CV and make a great first impression on hiring managers.