Graduating in a Pandemic!
As you can imagine, entering the job market after graduating from University (in 2020), was very difficult and daunting. With companies facing uncertainty in the market, and staff being made redundant or being placed on the furlough scheme, recruitment was not on their agenda. This made job searching at the time to be very difficult…
Step partners with the University of Greenwich to deliver Employability and Placement Services
The University of Greenwich has long had a dedication to promoting industrial skill and their current initiative at the Medway based Faculty of Engineering and Science is proof of this ethos. They are offering Masters courses across a range of disciplines which now include a 12 month Industrial Placement as part of the programme. Step…
Why choose a career in copywriting, and how to get the skills needed to get started
Copywriting is an attractive career choice for recent graduates: it’s flexible, fast-paced, and it gives you a chance to learn about a variety of businesses. But for many students or recent graduates, it’s not always clear what exactly copywriting involves or how to get into it. This article is here to help! Here we will…
Oli Graham
Applying theoretical knowledge from university into real life situations – Abin
Abin is an Electrical and Electronics Engineering student from Aston University. He has recently finished his placement as a Research and Development intern for the Electrical and Electronics department at Handicare. He worked collaboratively to mainly develop and modify existing products as well as new projects. After receiving a call from Step regarding the intern…
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Thank you and Happy Holidays from Step
We would like to extend our thanks to all our clients who have supported both Step and our community of enterprising students and graduates throughout this incredibly difficult year. There were times when the future looked uncertain but thanks to your support, we will start 2021 in excellent shape to continue Bringing Business and…
2020 Step Research Project Launch
2020 may well be the year that everything changes. A global pandemic, an economic crisis like none we have seen before in peace time and Britain going it alone outside of the EU combine to make 2020 a uniquely challenging time for employers to plan their talent strategies. So whilst this year’s research will pick…
IT and Coding with Puma – Altif
Altif is a Computing student from the University of Huddersfield. He has recently completed an IT Sandwich Placement with PUMA. The reason why I applied to Puma was because I felt that I could gain valuable industry knowledge with a global company/brand. I also liked Puma’s ethos and their stance on sustainability. When I came…
Altif
Developing skills during lockdown – for free!
So, like many students, lockdown has been a bit weird and boring. I’m a second-year student and I didn’t want to waste my time. After watching almost everything Netflix had to offer, I thought it was about time I did something productive and useful with all the spare time I had… After not working for…
