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How do I: Write the perfect CV?

It may translate as "course of life" but that doesn't mean your curriculum vitae should give an exhaustive summary of every aspect of your life including pages of interests, hobbies, irrelevant qualifications and every odd job you've undertaken since you were 11.

Taking no prisoners: According to one associate, Smith threatened to stab a man for waking him up. He is also reputed to have fired a sound man for ordering a salad

Life lessons: Mark E Smith on bullying, the occult and why Stalin had the right idea

Nothing's ever been Mark E Smith's fault – not the punch-ups, not the break-ups; least of all his band's constantly changing line-ups. At least that's what the man with the most malevolent snarl in music tells Robert Chalmers

Trade training is tailor made

The business world rediscovers the value of the apprentice. By Russ Thorne

A career in law: It’s not all court battles and cross-examinations

Russ Thorne looks at the realities of practising law in the UK and explains exactly who does what

A career in law: It's not all court battles and cross-examinations

Russ Thorne looks at the realities of practising law in the UK and explains exactly who does what

Is it possible to juggle life, family and the law?

More women may be entering the legal profession, but Amy McLellan finds just as many are leaving

New rules promise to bring an end to the old boys' network

The legal profession has undoubtedly become more inclusive, but has it gone far enough, asks Kate Hilpern

How to get yourself a better work-life balance

Whether you're fed up with your commute, missing the kids or lacking quality time with your partner, Rob Griffin explores options to revolutionise your working life

The secret of my success: How five high-flying graduates made it

Exorbitant university fees, high youth unemployment... Things look bleak for the next generation. What does it take to land a top job in our most elite professions?

Cyber spies: Why one tweet could cost you a job

These days, job applicants don't just need a good CV – they need a clean bill of web health. Rhodri Marsden on cyber snooping by employers

Give a little free time to earn some big breaks

Boost your job prospects by contributing some time to a worthy cause, advises Stephen Hoare

Being Modern: Management speak

Let's run this topic up the flagpole and see who salutes it. Management speak, that office bête noire that reached its pompous zenith in the 1990s, has returned to prominence with a vengeance as the PM and his pals have really taken it (and Labour's annoying insistence on blue-sky thinking and stakeholder management) to the next level.

Apprenticeships are a great way to make sure that you're hired

Students over the age of 16 who choose an apprenticeship are in good company, irrespective of the goings-on in Lord Sugar's boardroom. Notable apprentices throughout history have included Leonardo da Vinci, Benjamin Franklin and even Elvis, who was an apprentice electrician before putting on those blue suede shoes.

You're hired!: Apprenticeships are the best way to ensure fair access to the professional world

Apprenticeships have all but died out out over the past few decades but now they're coming back

It pays to study the key skill of negotiation

"All through life one learns to be a better negotiator," said Antoine Pecquet, a French diplomat who wrote Discourse On The Art Of Negotiation. That was in 1737, and nearly 300 years later Christophe Lattuada agrees.

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The future starts here: Our experts predict the trends of 2012

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See the light: Bill Granger's healthy meals

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Dennis Tueart: A prime mover in tale of two Cities

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