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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 […]

College & Sixth Form Interview Questions

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 school Interviews can take many different forms, from one to one...

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 studies However, 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...

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...

How to Use LinkedIn Powerfully: 10 Tips to Know

LinkedIn is a powerful tool for making business connections—but it is just that, a tool Even the most active users miss some simple ways to optimise the way they use LinkedIn 1 Think about your goals Why are you on LinkedIn To find new employees, partners, and contractors To be found A mix...

Labour Market Information

What is LMI Labour Market Information (LMI) can provide us with insights into different jobs and opportunities, telling us what is available now or predicted to be in the future It can be gathered from a wide array of sources from websites run by Government funded organisations, through to adverts...

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