The college & university leaver’s guide to looking for a job in 2018 – GUEST BLOG
This blog post was contributed by Will Potterton of leavershoodiescompany.co.uk. Employment in 2018 The House of Commons Youth Unemployment Statistics Briefing Paper, released on 21 March 2018 illustrates that the unemployment rate in relation to the age of people leaving college or university (18 to 24-year olds) has decreased by 0.6% in the year from November 2017-January…
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Frozen desserts with Fred
Fred is a Nutrition student from Leeds Beckett University. Fred completed a New Product Development Sandwich Placement with one of the largest manufacturers of frozen bakery products in Europe – Coppenrath & Wiese. Choosing where to do your placement year is a daunting process as you want to gain the most valuable experience possible and…
Freddy
Management Buyout at Step – the Student and Graduate Internship People
In November 2017 I became the owner of Step, after working here for the last five years of my twenty year recruitment career. It was a very proud moment for me, in the past five years I’ve developed a passion for the work we do at Step. Helping smaller businesses connect with talented students and…
Tackling the problems head-on – Internship Case Study
Anastasia is an Anthropology student at Durham University. Over the summer she completed a Market Research Internship with a leading provider of technical training and consultancy services to a range of industries. Anastasia was tasked with completing a research project which aimed to provide more insight into how various target-audience companies were approaching training. This…
Bringing designs to life on my placement year – Munir
Munir is a Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Birmingham. He has recently completed a Mechanical Engineering sandwich placement with one of the world’s largest stair lift manufacturers and installers. The process of applying for a placement, as anyone going through the process will know, can be a long and time consuming task. However,…
Munir
Fashion and Statistics with PUMA – Jonathan
Jonathan is a Business Economics student from Leeds Beckett University. He is currently completing a Sandwich Placement at PUMA, one of the world’s leading sport lifestyle companies. Jonathan has always had a strong interest in Business and Fashion which was evident when he started his own small business selling rare designer clothes at the age…
Jonathan
Common words and phrases to avoid in your job hunt
Some phrases seem to crop up frequently in job applications and the more you see them the more they grind your gears. I’m sure they are written with the best intentions, but when you’re writing a personal statement or cover letter, every word really does count, especially in the student and graduate market where experience…
Graduate Jobs – When should I start applying?
For those of you in your final year, it would be quite an understatement to say that you have a lot on your plate. With deadlines and exams looming, vital lectures and seminars to attend as well as making the most of your last year of university, trying to squeeze anything else into that schedule has got…
Telephone interview tips from a seasoned telephone interviewer
So you’ve got yourself a telephone interview, congratulations! You’ve done well to get this far, but now you need a bit of guidance so that you can blow away the competition. Well you’ve come to the right place. The first thing to ask yourself is why would a company choose a telephone interview? They may…
Figures From The House of Commons BAME Internship Programme
After a long and very competitive application and interview process, the recruitment has been completed on the House of Commons 12-month internship programme and we’re delighted to announce that three students have successfully been appointed, with start dates targeted for November. Aim of the House of Commons Programme The aim of the programme was…