How to survive your first weeks at uni
How to survive your first weeks at uni The first few weeks of university can be quite overwhelming, you’re away from home, living with a bunch of strangers in a city you are unfamiliar with. But do not panic! We have produced a survival guide for the first few weeks at university that will prepare…
Men’s fashion expert gives his tips on dressing for success in your graduate role – GUEST BLOG
Edward Pritchard is a manager at Pritchards, an award-winning men’s designer clothing retailer established in 1836. Here, he shares his expert tips to help you dress for success at your new graduate job. So, you’ve finally graduated and it’s time to take the next step. Whether you’ve found a short internship that will help you…
Edward Pritchard
Understanding the New GCSE 9-1 Grading System – A Guide for Employers
This week thousands of students have collected their GCSE results, however many employers are still confused by the new numerical grading system. Research that was commissioned by Ofqual in 2018 found that more than one in five employers wrongly believed that 1 was the top grade. The A* to G grading system has been replaced…
Employers, be kind to graduates…
In a recent poll on our website, we asked visitors when they first received careers advice and were shocked to find that over half of respondents received no careers advice during their secondary education. As a business, we work closely with our local secondary Free School to host year 10 work experience and volunteer to…
A student’s guide to settling in a student house
Danny is a second-year undergraduate at Nottingham Trent University. Here are his tips on finding and settling in a student house. Most people live in university halls in their first year, and then move into a house with their group of friends. It sounds like a simple process, however, navigating the sticky mess of admin…
Danny
It’s not you, it’s me…
At Step, we have a regular spot on our website asking visitors for their insight into student and graduate behaviours. At the beginning of this summer, just as the new cohort of graduates were entering the jobs market, we asked visitors how long they expected to stay in their first graduate role. And the results,…
Undergraduates: the importance of getting something tangible on your CV
If you are an undergraduate reading this and you don’t have any work experience, I would advise looking to start something asap. Unless you are coming into study from a mature background, it’s unlikely that you will have work experience before starting your studies, which can lead to a bare looking CV or Step profile,…
Students and Graduates: Be proud of your work experience
Over the years I have spoken with thousands of students and graduates about employment, and found that a surprising number have deliberately left pieces of non-vocational work off their CVs and Step profiles. This ranges from one who worked in a fast-food restaurant while studying and felt it would be looked down on by graduate…