Graduates, innovation and growth
One of the main issues raised by clients when discussing their future talent needs with us is the increasing challenge of finding suitably experienced hires. As a result, more and more are looking at new graduates as a part of a longer term strategy to support their business growth plans and related skills needs.…
“It’s just me, the dog, and the kettle…” – Why we work with SMEs and you can too
Best quote from a business development call EVER, I think! The person I spoke to couldn’t believe that I was calling to offer him a way to access graduate talent, because he wasn’t from a massive conglomerate or big-brand company. “Surely there is no way a new graduate would be interested in working for…
Opening New Doors – Georgia
Our guest blog is written by Georgia, who has completed an undergraduate degree in Geography from Bristol University. She recently completed a Renewable Energy Internship via our partners WEXO, at a company that invest in and manage renewable energy projects throughout the UK. I’m currently completing an internship at a small renewable energy company called Belltown Power…
Georgia
James Grey – Renewing Aspirations
Our guest blog is written by James Grey, who has completed post-graduate study in Economics and Policy of Energy and the Environment, and also has an undergraduate degree in European Social and Political Studies from UCL. He recently completed a Renewable Energy Internship via our partners WEXO, at a company that invest in and manage renewable energy…
James Grey
10 Steps towards stress-free (ish) exams
I know personally that exams can be a really hard and stressful time of the year at university, but if you think about what you’re doing, prepare and look after yourself during this time, you’ll feel a lot better about it. These are just a few tips that I picked up over my three years…
Parent Power
There has been much talk in the world of employability recently about the power of parents in a graduate’s quest to embark upon their perfect career. Here at Step, we regularly receive phone calls from well-meaning parents, fact finding on behalf of their offspring. The tone of these conversations can range from exasperated and desperate…
Maximising Opportunity
As a student or graduate, you need to make the most of the opportunities available to you. One such opportunity, which is a great platform to meet potential employers and to learn to network, is careers fairs. Most Universities hold these at least once a year (but often, there will be one per semester). However,…
Not another lecture on the importance of communication skills
“I have good communication skills…” That’s brilliant. But are you really communicating with me when you say this? If I am your prospective new manager, I want to get a sense of your personality. I want to know how well you can adapt your tone and choice of language. I need to see if you…