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The Possible Impossibility of Employability…
Let me guess. If you’re a uni student reading this, am I right in thinking you’d like to be employable once you graduate? It’s probably fair to say the vast majority of students want better job and career choices as … Continue reading
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Standing out and finding success
When the economy is in trouble and the job market isn’t brilliant, a standard choice for many is to stay in education (or return to it) and take a higher qualification. Getting another shiny new piece of paper that sets … Continue reading
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How to identify your transferable skills (and why they’re so important)
A letter in the Telegraph reads: SIR – As a mathematician, I would like to share a numerical insight. I always remind colleagues on an interview panel that the only significant numbers on an academic certificate are those pertaining to … Continue reading
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How real is the graduate earning premium?
As we approach summer, there will soon be another group of graduates looking for jobs. Soon after, another set of students will hit campuses around the country for their Fresher year. Two very different starts, full of very different hopes … Continue reading
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20/20 – Day 15: 20 considerations for the future before you leave university
It’s impossible to plan the future perfectly. No matter. The more you do to provide for your future, the greater scope you’ll have with each new day. Whether you’re still in your first year or you’re soon to graduate, start … Continue reading
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