Your Account is the key to using the online tools in My World of Work. When you register, important personal details are automatically stored in the My CV tool and you can then go on to personalise your profile with your careers, skills and learning details.

Setting up Your Account

To set up Your Account, go to the log in/register link at the top of the page. You’ll be asked for your name, email, postcode, and a few other details. You'll also be prompted to choose a password. The whole process should take a few minutes.

Using Your Account

Once logged in, go to My Account. You’ll see four tabs. The first three contain your basic details –

  • View My Account – the first tab shows a short summary of your personal details
  • Edit details – the second allows you to edit and add further personal details like your full address
  • Reset password – the third lets you change your password
  • Careers that match you – here you can add details of jobs, skills and experience. This allows the site to match information to your profile

Jobs

Enter the title of your previous jobs.

Skills

Enter skills you can bring to the workplace, such as numerical skills, leadership and people management.

Experience

Enter keywords of any sectors or industries you’ve worked in. If you don’t have any previous work experience, just leave this blank.

Highest Qualification

Enter the highest level of qualification you have and the subject. This can include school grades. If possible, choose from the suggested options that will come up as you fill in these fields. This will result in better results using Careers A–Z later on.