Graduate and Careers Advice - June 2020
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Posted on Monday, June 22, 2020 by Ian Thomas — No comments
Bright Network – the leading platform that unites the next generation of bright talent with global employers and fast growth businesses, today launches the nation’s largest virtual careers experience – Internship Experience UK. Internship Experience UK will offer three-day internship experiences for all students and graduates across the country to help them gain skills, boost employability and ...
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Posted on Friday, June 12, 2020 by Mohammmed Bagheri — No comments
Going to university should mean you earn more over your lifetime. But how much difference does the choice of university make? Men to earn an extra £27,102 if they study Business at Oxford – the highest among subjects analysed. Women to earn an extra £26,062 if they study Law at Oxford – the highest among subjects analysed. Women who study ‘Creative Arts and Design’ can expect to make the least in ...
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Posted on Thursday, June 11, 2020 by Mohammmed Bagheri — No comments
As a newly employed graduate, it’s important to know your rights and what is expected from you as an employee. So you’ve been looking around for a while at jobs and have finally landed yourself a position. Starting a new career can be an intimidating time, especially when you’re a student or newly graduated. You may be new to the world of work and in this case it’s important to know your rights ...
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Posted on Thursday, June 11, 2020 by Mohammmed Bagheri — No comments
Job applicants should double check their spelling and focus on both their experience and appearance to land the job they want, according to new research Experience, attitude and typos can all make the difference between success and failure Employers’ final hiring decisions are more likely to be driven by gut feeling than a candidate’s interview performance Research by the world’s largest job site ...
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Posted on Thursday, June 11, 2020 by Mohammmed Bagheri — No comments
Taking on a part-time job while pursuing a degree or course is hard work, but the benefits are typically greater than the amount of a paycheck. Leeds students are the highest paid for part-time work in the UK Most vacancies in social care and hospitality industries Cleaning and warehouse work are among the lowest paid student professions Even if you haven’t gone into debt over Christmas, chances ...
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Posted on Thursday, June 11, 2020 by Mohammmed Bagheri — No comments
16-18 year olds set to explore creative courses in spite of an absence of careers guidance and support from ill-informed parents and schools 70% of 16-18 year olds cite they would like to pursue a career in the creative industries 62% of UK students feel they have not been made aware of a future within the creative industries by teachers or career advisors 47% pressured to select a career path to ...
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Posted on Thursday, June 11, 2020 by Mohammmed Bagheri — No comments
Alex Ritchie, owner of two businesses and author of Collins’ Starting a Business in 7 Simple Steps gives some valuable graduate advice on starting a business. With the decreasing graduate job market a hot topic for media stories right now, it’s hardly surprising that more and more graduates are considering creating their own work. A word of caution though, if you’re thinking of setting up a ...
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Posted on Saturday, June 6, 2020 by Ian Thomas — No comments
The Event will take place online on 27th June 2020 and draw together 25 international speakers across six webinars that will examine various aspects of best practice across education, from primary to university level, as well as published resources. Schools OUT UK, the education charity working towards equality in education for LGBTQ+ people, today announces #PrideInEducation, the first-ever ...