Yes, keep going excel. My son is looking for an IT apprenticeship before he starts college in September. (He will give up the college place if he manages to get one). There seems to be so much competition, but good luck, you'll get there xx
Methyl is right. I have a friend who works in recruitment (sales, if you're interested, excel;-)). She looks at hundreds of CVs a day and decides within seconds how far to read. She has helped adapt my son's CV. You also need to use "buzz words" because many employers just search for certain phrases or words. I'm happy to ask her, if you want to say what you're looking for. It's very competitive out there, but you're a kind, intelligent man. You'll be snapped up soon, I'm sure.