Questions to Ask When Interviewing For an Internship
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Jane Duckstein
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…
Starting University a “Good to Know” Guide: Student Accommodation
Going to university can be confusing, scary, and overwhelming, I know the feeling of having a million questions. Friends and family aren’t much help and Google is just making it all more bewildering! Especially when it comes to student accommodation. As my family went to university in different countries, I didn’t have much help when…
Further Education Glossary Part Four : Where Can You Complete Higher Education?
Before 1992, the UK operated a clearly hierarchical system where older and more traditional universities where more highly regarded than colleges offering more technical or vocational qualifications. But the Further and Higher Education Act of 1992 changed the university landscape. Almost 30 years on however, many of the assumptions and prejudices about what makes a…
Further Education Glossary Part One: University Labels
There are so many different labels attached to the university population. As an employer, it can be difficult to navigate the graduate landscape when you don’t have a clear grasp of what’s on offer. In the first of our series of Education Glossary blogs, we explore what to call the pool of usually younger (but…
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…
How to Start a Business after Graduating from University
Andrew Dark, Director and Co-Owner of Custom Planet, started his own business at university. Here, he shares what he learned along the way to inspire you to start your own venture after graduation. This year, 15% students in the UK are planning to start their own businesses after leaving university. Research by Direct Line…
Andrew - Custom Planet
Starting University a “Good to Know” Guide
Going into university can be confusing, scary, andoverwhelming, I know the feeling of having a million questions, friends and family aren’t much help and Google is just making it all more confusing! As my family had all gone to university in different countries, I didn’t have much help when it came to options and decisions,…
Further Education Glossary Part Three: Levels of Qualifications
If like me, you graduated in the last millennium, you can be forgiven for being confused by the many different labels applied to university level qualifications. Add to this the fact that you can now study for a degree at a local college and/or through an apprenticeship and you can end up baffled. This useful…
How Volunteering Can Boost Your Undergraduate Placement Search
Being a student during COVID-19 has been difficult. Remote learning as well as lack of social interaction has affected many students’ ability to learn and gain university classroom experience. Having been in my second year of university and studying on the BA Marketing Sandwich course, I was pushed by my tutors and university employment…