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Monday:
· Go for a walk
· Write in your diary
This week we want you to make a list of all your attributes, qualifications and skills.

Start with the ones that you have proved to possess and used throughout this program;

· Computer literate, Internet & e-mail
· Budget management skills
· Excellent communication skills
· Attention to detail
· Experience of working with children
· Demonstrated ability to carry out set tasks to the end
· Ability to quickly learn and acquire new skills
· Able to work unsupervised and carry out set instructions to high degree of accuracy

This list names but a few skills that you have already demonstrated throughout this program, add to the list all the other attributes and qualifications that you can think of.

Thursday:
· Go for a walk
· Write in your diary
Today we want you to write your CV (Curriculum Vitae)

You can get help with writing a CV at your nearest job centre, call them up and ask for more info. Inform them that your a lone parent and ask to see a lone parent adviser.

The Internet also offers a huge number of sites that offer free advice on writing the perfect CV.