Young women may have plenty of 'selfie-confidence' on Facebook and Instagram - but that doesn't apply to the written word, according to new research.
While they post an average of eight daily social media updates - mostly with pictures - they lack the same assurance when it comes to promoting themselves professionally.
Over a third confess they don't have or have never written a CV and six in 10 said they feel self-conscious talking about their achievements when job-hunting.
More than 40 per cent of 1,000 British females aged between 14 and 25 said they were intimidated by the prospect of writing a CV, with over half (51 per cent) not knowing how to promote themselves without sounding "boastful".
The survey was conducted by Barclays' Lifeskills project - www.barclayslifeskills.com - which offers a 'CV builder' and practical tips to entering the world of work.
Almost 40 per cent said they felt embarrassed by "talking themselves up" and a third felt unable to translate their skills onto their CV.
Over a third (37 per cent) have never written a CV and 45 per cent have never been offered help writing or presenting one, despite nearly half (49 per cent) revealing that they would benefit from the guidance and support.
Kirstie Mackey, Head of LifeSkills, created by Barclays, said: "In a competitive jobs market, it's important to present yourself in the best possible way, and your CV is normally the first encounter with a potential employer.
"Our research shows that there is a significant number of young people without a CV or who would like help formulating one.
"That is why LifeSkills has created a smart CV Builder, to provide practical help to young people to present their best self and skills to employers so they can successfully transition into work."
To help young people feel confident writing their CVs, LifeSkills offers a CV Builder to guide candidates through a simple step-by-step process to further populate their CV, providing helpful hints and tips along the way.
It can also connect with a young person's Facebook and Twitter accounts to supercharge their CV and help bring some of that social confidence into their professional lives.
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