Money saving tips for new graduates – GUEST BLOG
After spending approximately 18 years in the education system, life after graduation can be quite daunting. Whilst it feels good to be free of exam stress, you’re suddenly faced with a lot of important decisions to make and routes to consider. The first step is to just relax, and not let these big decisions scare…
Louise
Spotlight on careers in Marketing – Catalina, Digital Acquisition Manager at giffgaff gameplan
Looking for a career in marketing but not sure which route to explore and what you’re career will eventually look like? This blog will give you an example of one of the many varied career options that marketing can present to you. Name: Catalina Balan University: Goldsmiths University of London Course: MA, Cultural and…
Catalina Balan
The Law Around Unpaid Internships – GUEST BLOG
If you’re doing an internship this summer you may feel reimbursement of travel expenses and a thank you card aren’t enough. It’s hard work making a good impression and when you’re asked to stay on late to help out with a marketing campaign, how can you say no? In recent years there have been calls…
Matt Gingell
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…
Will
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…
Tips to Find Student Accommodation Abroad – GUEST BlOG
According to an educations.com survey of over 20,000 students, concern over student accommodation is rising. For students studying or working abroad, housing is a major concern. This rise in housing worries varies based on region. It is particularly prevalent among North American Students (50% stating that are concerned about accommodation) but this trend of rising…
Educations.com
Personal Development in your Graduate Career – GUEST BLOG
Darren, from Making Business Matter and Alison, from AHC Learning, explain how implementing a personal development plan in your life can be a huge benefit to your graduate career. Development appears in our lives whether we are at school, university or in the so-called ‘adult’ life with a career, creating a business or exploring the…
Darren & Alison
A Student’s Ultimate Guide for Studying Abroad – GUEST BLOG
You may have been studying already for a year or two at university and now are required to study abroad as part of your course, or you’ve just decided that you’re sick of home and you want a change of scenery. Whatever you choose, studying abroad can be an exciting but overwhelming experience. You want…
Jennifer
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…
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…