The Student Guide to Getting a Job After a Pandemic
Landing a job after finishing school is hard. Add in a global pandemic, and things get a little bit more difficult.
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Building your network to access the hidden job market
“Hidden? What? Why would a job market be hidden?”... Don’t worry, we know what you’re thinking. As unusual as it sounds, there is such a thing as a hidden job market. Read on to find out more about what this is and how you... Read more
Job searching when you are disabled
Finding a job can be scary, but more so if have a disability or health condition that may affect how you undertake your employment. But there are websites, resources, and advisors to help you find suitable roles.
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Work experience – Why Bother?
There are certain rites of passage from year 11 onwards and one that most students typically remember is work experience. It’s an opportunity to spend a week or two gaining experience at a company or organisation, shadowing people who... Read more
The skills employers are REALLY looking for
Every employer puts the main skillset required for the job in their job description, but there are some skills that they want all job seekers to have, regardless of the role. Sometimes, employers feel they do not need to put these in the... Read more
Amazing Apprenticeships and Not Going To Uni to launch podcast for parents and carers struggling to provide career advice
A new collaboration between two leading early careers organisations will tackle the challenges parents and carers are currently facing in trying to support their children with career advice and guidance. The podcast will provide a space for... Read more
5 top tips for our Professional Workshop
You’ve been successful in stages one and two of the Degree Apprenticeship application and you’ve received an invitation to our online professional workshop, so what happens now?...
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‘Choose to Challenge’ – What does this mean? (IWD 2021)
Choosing to challenge gender bias and inequality in order to create a fairer and more equal world for women is something that does not always come easily. This had me wondering, why? As we know, gender stereotypes and the roles women play in... Read more
The 5 pieces of career advice I hear the most
As the host of a popular podcast sharing the inspirational career stories of the people behind them, I have learnt a lot about the highs and lows of careers. Guests interviewed include BBC Apprentice runner-up Bianca Miller-Cole, TV chef and NHS... Read more
