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2017 in review: our best advice of the year

Here are our most-read advice, articles and expert interviews from 2017. This year our alumni community learnt about building a career in a fast-paced, modern environment and the importance of lifelong learning to stay ahead of the game. You also showed a keen interest in building something for yourselves, with advice to help the entrepreneurs […]
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Why you should volunteer with your former college and ways to do it

Want that warm, fuzzy feeling that only comes from helping others? We’ve got lots of opportunities, both big and small, for you to get involved with your former college –but did you know that helping out could benefit you too? Aside from getting that warm, fuzzy feeling, read on to discover the different ways you […]
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How to job-hunt over the holiday period

If you’ve just thought “I’ll look for a job in the new year,” then it’s time to rethink your strategy. The new year may symbolise fresh starts, but it can put you at a great advantage to start your job hunting before the holiday period. Here’s what you need to know about finding employment during […]
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Dos and don’ts of coping with exam stress

Revising for your exams can be a stressful time. For a few weeks every winter and summer students across the UK find themselves in the midst of exam season and many are feeling the pressure. High stress levels can negatively affect your performance, so it’s important to make your state-of-mind a priority. If you’re about […]
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Tech – apps and online tools to help you with your new year career resolutions

The New Year is the perfect time to set career goals. Yet many people fail in their new years resolutions for several reasons according to Psychology Today: People set them as a way to motivate themselves, but just aren’t ready to change their bad habits False hope syndrome describes where a person sets a goal which is […]
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Taking on a work experience student

We want you to host one of our 16-18 year old students for 2-5 days in your workplace. They will be studying a subject relevant to your industry and need to get a better idea of what the work environment is like. Here are a few details to make it as easy as possible. What […]
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Healthcare Careers: Medical Research and Development

The second in a series of guides about health and social care careers. Read our previous article: An overview of the health and social care industry. If you want to save lives and help people, you don’t have to be on the front lines of patient care to make a difference. It’s not just doctors, […]
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The pros and cons of being a freelancer

Could you use your skills to enter the world of self-employment? Whether you can write, build, design, teach, or you’re an accountant, marketer, project manager, web developer, or one of many more freelance professions, being a freelancer means you can work on your own terms. Freelancing can allow the flexibility to work when you want, […]
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LinkedIn Masterclass: What we can learn from these famous LinkedIn profiles

These famously successful people all have one thing in common – they curate their public personas in order to appear a certain way to the world. If you want to improve your job prospects, grow your reputation within your industry, or stand-out to potential employers, colleagues and business partners, you could learn a thing or […]
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Advances in automation technology are changing the workplace

Technology is advancing exponentially and this is causing dramatic changes in every aspect of our lives, including the workplace. Here we take a look at some of the main developments, and how they could affect your job now or in the not too distant future. Automation includes the use of robotics in industries like manufacturing, […]
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5 tips to instantly boost your confidence

Whether you’re about to sit an exam, interview for a job or give an important presentation at work, confidence is key to success. In our recent alumni survey, you asked us for guidance on feeling more confident, so here is our best advice. Self-confidence shouldn’t be confused with arrogance. It’s not the belief that you […]
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Gergo Petrovics: “My teachers at Christ the King were a true inspiration to me,” says Real Estate Apprentice

Gergo Petrovics is two years into an apprenticeship in Real Estate, something he never saw himself doing when he started his A Levels at Christ the King. “I came over to England from Hungary in 2010 with very little English, therefore my GCSEs weren’t great,” Gergo admitted when he spoke to our Alumni team at […]
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