The great Scottish fees debate
It’s a debate that has reached boiling point this week with Edinburgh University announcing that it will charge English, Wales and Norther
Unemployment drops
Things are getting better! UK unemployment saw its biggest fall since 2000 with a drop of 88,000 in the three months to April this year to 2
Is it really worth going to uni?
Looking at everything that graduates are facing at the moment, many are asking the question: Is it really worth going to university? Read
The shocking number of unpaid internships
The latest figures show that 43% of students who undertook an internship between 2006 and 2010 were not paid for their work. Prospects a
You think your boss is bad......
What kind of boss you get is a bit of a lottery – and we have all had a few bad ones. But we have found a blog that shows just how dow
Engineering grads taking unrelated jobs
Shocking statistics have emerged showing that nearly a quarter of all UK engineering graduates are stuck in non-graduate jobs or unskilled p
With no EMA are less people going to college?
Less people are going to college because of the scrapped education maintenance allowance. Principals in some areas are noticing lower enr
Using social media to bag a job
There is a popular myth that two-thirds of all available jobs aren’t advertised, that is to say the majority of vacancies are filled throu
Reconciling Rejection
It’s a fact – rejection is painful. But in today’s competitive job market, unless you have everything going for you (and we mean every
Graduates – be worth employing
Despite a record level of graduates searching for jobs last year, over 10,000 graduate jobs were left unfilled last year with reluctant empl
It’s a debate that has reached boiling point this week with Edinburgh University announcing that it will charge English, Wales and Norther
Unemployment drops
Things are getting better! UK unemployment saw its biggest fall since 2000 with a drop of 88,000 in the three months to April this year to 2
Is it really worth going to uni?
Looking at everything that graduates are facing at the moment, many are asking the question: Is it really worth going to university? Read
The shocking number of unpaid internships
The latest figures show that 43% of students who undertook an internship between 2006 and 2010 were not paid for their work. Prospects a
You think your boss is bad......
What kind of boss you get is a bit of a lottery – and we have all had a few bad ones. But we have found a blog that shows just how dow
Engineering grads taking unrelated jobs
Shocking statistics have emerged showing that nearly a quarter of all UK engineering graduates are stuck in non-graduate jobs or unskilled p
With no EMA are less people going to college?
Less people are going to college because of the scrapped education maintenance allowance. Principals in some areas are noticing lower enr
Using social media to bag a job
There is a popular myth that two-thirds of all available jobs aren’t advertised, that is to say the majority of vacancies are filled throu
Reconciling Rejection
It’s a fact – rejection is painful. But in today’s competitive job market, unless you have everything going for you (and we mean every
Graduates – be worth employing
Despite a record level of graduates searching for jobs last year, over 10,000 graduate jobs were left unfilled last year with reluctant empl
Equal Opportunities – Religion and Belief
As with race, disability, sexual orientation and sex, discriminating against someone based on their religious or philosophical beliefs is ag...
Students don’t trust banks enough to work for them
Over a quarter of students (28%) would be too embarrassed to tell their friends that they are going to work in a bank, according to new rese...
Being skilled is essential in competitive jobs market
Having a strong selection of skills on your CV is more important than ever suggests new data from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and D...
Equal Opportunities – Disability Disclosure
The law states that employers have to treat disabled applicants fairly during the recruitment process and also during their employment. ...
Video: Apprenticeships in the financial sector
A new film from The National Apprenticeship Service sheds light on what you can get out of an apprenticeship in the financial sector. &nb...
What is the Duke of Edinburgh award?
When it comes to starting your career ‘experience’ is everything, and the Duke of Edinburgh award is one of the best way for you to get ...
Big salary now top of graduate job wish list
With growing student fees and graduate debt, the size of the salary on offer is the biggest consideration of those leaving university in 201...
Actuaries have the best job, print journalists the worst
According to Careers Cast, which has ranked careers in the US for 25 years, being an Actuary sits on top of the best jobs to do in 2013. ...
Equal Opportunities – Gender
Gender equality is an area that unfortunately isn’t always as equal as we’d quite like, but things are gradually improving with time. ...
Dealing with CV gaps
Gaps in your CV aren’t necessarily a bad thing, but you’ll have to be prepared to explain them during an interview later on. Some gaps a...
As with race, disability, sexual orientation and sex, discriminating against someone based on their religious or philosophical beliefs is ag...
Students don’t trust banks enough to work for them
Over a quarter of students (28%) would be too embarrassed to tell their friends that they are going to work in a bank, according to new rese...
Being skilled is essential in competitive jobs market
Having a strong selection of skills on your CV is more important than ever suggests new data from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and D...
Equal Opportunities – Disability Disclosure
The law states that employers have to treat disabled applicants fairly during the recruitment process and also during their employment. ...
Video: Apprenticeships in the financial sector
A new film from The National Apprenticeship Service sheds light on what you can get out of an apprenticeship in the financial sector. &nb...
What is the Duke of Edinburgh award?
When it comes to starting your career ‘experience’ is everything, and the Duke of Edinburgh award is one of the best way for you to get ...
Big salary now top of graduate job wish list
With growing student fees and graduate debt, the size of the salary on offer is the biggest consideration of those leaving university in 201...
Actuaries have the best job, print journalists the worst
According to Careers Cast, which has ranked careers in the US for 25 years, being an Actuary sits on top of the best jobs to do in 2013. ...
Equal Opportunities – Gender
Gender equality is an area that unfortunately isn’t always as equal as we’d quite like, but things are gradually improving with time. ...
Dealing with CV gaps
Gaps in your CV aren’t necessarily a bad thing, but you’ll have to be prepared to explain them during an interview later on. Some gaps a...