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Post 16-18 Resources

There are many options available for students at Post 16 and Post 18, the following links can help you when exploring your options. You might be considering whether to enrol into college or sixth form, exploring what subjects to take, or perhaps what university you want to attend. Alternatively, you may wish to look at […]

Interview Advice: College & Sixth Form

College or 6th Form interviews can sometimes be a little daunting but, in most cases the interviewer is not there to catch you out Rather they want to make sure the course is right for you and you are right for the college or schoolInterviews can take many different forms, from one to one...

How To Find An Apprenticeship

Young people have many different choices from college to 6th form, higher education, work related learning and apprenticeships We’re going to look at the different ways you can go out there and find an apprenticeshipWith apprenticeship hunting it’s important to remember that different ways...

How to Use Facebook to Get a Job

Social media can help you find a job and connect with people who can help you to develop your career Facebook is the UK’s most popular social media platform, with 42m UK users, and while it’s a great place to connect with family and friends, it can also be an effective tool for finding your...

How to Use Twitter to Get a Job

As with Facebook, employers/ recruiters make extensive use of Twitter, giving out information about their organisations as well as actually posting job vacancies Therefore, it makes sense to incorporate Twitter into your overall approach to job searching Create a professional bio with...

How to Use LinkedIn to Get a Job

LinkedIn is a business-oriented social networking site with 27 million UK members It provides opportunities to network online with professionals from all kinds of different employment sectors: there are also groups for different regions and institutions such as universities Google links quickly to...

Part Time & Seasonal Job Hunting

This isn’t your parent or carer’s job hunt Automation, is transforming the job prospects of part-time work in multiple ways, several reports mention the demise of regular work which, sustained previous generations through their school, college and university studiesHowever, technology has...

Apprenticeship Resources for Teachers

Here we provide a handy list of links to resources to help teachers offer information, advice and guidance to young people about apprenticeships From details about finding apprenticeships and school leaver schemes through to inclusive apprenticeships, the apprenticeship levy, and minimum...

Top 10 Jobs in Kent

Labour Market Information (LMI) is a useful tool when considering your career options It provides information about which industry sectors are growing, and can help inform the choices you make about the career you pursueHere, we take a look at the largest, highest paying and fastest...

Typical Interview Questions

Before attending an interview, you should think about your responses to the following questions Your answers may vary, depending on the job or company in question, so you should go through your responses just before each interview Why do you want the job Think carefully about this question Stress...

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