working up from being on the committee of a university society, to taking on more responsibility as captain, secretary or treasurer. CV writing Your CV should be organised in sections that show your academic achievement and grades at the top, work experience, and then extra-curricular interests. Lay out your interests clearly, showing when you were involved in a particular society or club and what your role was, followed by bullet points listing your responsibilities, contribution and achievements within that role. Think creatively about how to make the most of your experiences. If you've organised an away match for your sports team, for example, highlight briefly how you scheduled it to suit both teams, made sure everyone on the squad got a few minutes on the pitch, sourced affordable transport and got a good deal on the celebratory dinner afterwards. Make your CV stand out by demonstrating that you have worked with diverse groups of people. As well as getting involved in university societies, try volunteering for a charity where the range of people you work with will be broader, both in terms of liaising with the employed staff at the charity, working with supporters and perhaps also with vulnerable people the charity aims to help. Interview preparation Once you've outlined your team working skills on your CV, you need to be ready to go into more detail in an interview, and thorough preparation is essential. Team work is a soft skill that can be hard to quantify so plan specific