Thanks Sneaks for the advice. I really appreciate it.

Cognitive psychology mainly but I am also interested in some aspects of social.

I am trying to secure a research assistant position but am not getting any luck with applications. I don't seem to have enough research experience. Unfortunately I did not realise until the third year of my course that I wanted to go into research so did not go down the route of getting research experience during my vacations. Can anyone suggest things I can do to improve my CV so that I can get a stab at selling myself in an interview? I am interested in non-clinical psychology so mental health type volunteer work would not be particularly relevant but if anyone can suggest anything else I could try I would appreciate it.