5 Ways it Pays Off to Study Abroad – GUEST BLOG
We’ve recently emphasised the many benefits of completing a Year-in-Industry placement in a blog for York St John University. However, for many students, particularly those studying language or international business, taking a year to study abroad can be equally as influential and beneficial in their future careers. Our friends at Storage World explain why. Not…
Storage World
The Power of Networking
Networking Towards the end of university I remember a certain message being circulated via lecturers, that message was “it’s who you know and not what you know that counts”. As a student about to graduate, I was guilty of being a little blinded and naïve. At the time I was working towards a degree in…
9 Reasons why Graduates get Rejected and How to Deal with Them
So you’ve been through 5 stages of interviews yet you still get the call “I’m sorry but you were unsuccessful this time”. While we all know that this is demoralising and hurts, the most important thing to remember is that each interview allows you more chance to practice, and is always a learning curve. This…
Does Tutoring Count as Work Experience?
Whether you’ve been living in a massive city such as London or a small town in Scotland, we can almost guarantee that you’ve heard of the term private tutoring before. Personal tuition conducted by a qualified instructor has become increasing popular in the last decade and many persons have decided to either hire a private…
Nick - Superorf
Step – Autumn Careers Fairs 2021
Although we cant meet you all in person, we are happy to announce that we will be attending the Careers Fairs listed below. Some of these will include our Think Big Choose Small presentation which focuses on the benefits of Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SME’s) and how to find them in your internship/placement and…
Which superhero would you be? Dealing with unexpected interview questions
Most questions at an interview are fairly straight forward, “Describe a time when you worked as a part of a team”, “give me an example of…”, “what motivates you?” etc… However it’s highly likely that you’ll get at least one question that you haven’t quite prepared for and it can throw you off guard. Unusual…
Five Beige Terms To Avoid in Job Applications
I have a shiny £5 note here for anyone who can tell me who the first person was who used this phrase in a CV or job applications. It seems strange, as clearly at some point there was a trend for taking basic human functions and displaying them as core employment competencies. As usual, clarification…
How is Tutoring Experience Valuable to Employers?
Despite the fact that private tutors are hardworking individuals who work to help people understand new educational topics, some might view tutoring as a “student job” that doesn’t deserve to be taken seriously. Since some have that point of view, they may believe that the months or years they have dedicated to private tutoring are…
Nick - Superprof
How to get a Job without a Degree
Students go to university for a variety of reasons. Some want to make more friends and expand their circles. Some want to make their parents happy, and some want to experience what living away from home feels like for the first time. These are all valid responses – but they are not exactly true. Ultimately…
Tim Sekundyak
Benefits of Graduates
There is a misconception that graduates come into the business lacking work experience and are hard work to get up to speed. However, most of the students we work with have already attained work experience, through part time jobs whilst studying, internships or a yearlong sandwich placement. Of course, they would still need to continue learning but they will be able to contribute to the business from day…
