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Tips on being a career mentor“A career mentor is someone who agrees to share their skills, knowledge, expertise, and professional contacts with you,” say Idealistcareers.com. “People with mentors earn higher salaries, are promoted more frequently, and report higher job satisfaction than those without mentors.” The benefits to the mentee are therefore very clear. But how does the mentor benefit from the arrangement? Admore […]READ MORE
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How to get your first work experienceGetting your first working experience is a challenge for new jobseekers in almost every industry. How do you get a job without previous experience and how do you get experience without a job? Having work experience is even a prerequisite for getting internships these days, as competition for graduate opportunities continues to rise It’s a frustrating Catch 22 for those […]READ MORE
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Cutting edge jobs that didn’t exist 10 years agoNew technology means new jobs. We explore some of the job roles that have come into existence over the last decade. App Developer “The iPhone arrived in 2007 and the Android shortly after, and now nearly half the world’s adults have a smartphone,” say the World Economic Forum. There are now over 2.2million apps available through […]READ MORE
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6 things you need to know about your digital footprintDid you know that everything you do online leaves a trail of data behind that employers can access? As we spend more and more of our lives online, if you’re on the hunt for a new job, you need to be considering what conclusions your digital footprint is leading potential employers to make about you. […]READ MORE
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4 proactive ways to climb the career ladderIf you want to advance your career, you can’t just sit there and wait for that promotion to be handed to you. Being proactive about your career not only gives you the tools you need to move your career in the right direction, such as skills and contacts, but it demonstrates to the people that […]READ MORE
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Archibald Foster: Former student returns to college to talk about how life at CTK changed his perspective, radio production with Represent and Radar, and learning to flyArchibald graduated from Christ the King Sixth Form College with more than just A levels under his belt. Recently he returned to his former college to talk about how he got more from his time at college than he bargained for: “My life before I started at CTK was a bit difficult,” admitted Archie, “I […]READ MORE
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Careers in the creative industryThe opportunities available in the creative industry are vast and varied. Last year the government said that the “creative economy is growing three times faster than any other sector.” Creative sectors such as design, advertising, film, gaming and fashion are reportedly growing faster than the rest of the UK economy, employing passionate creative talent from […]READ MORE
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How to market your e-bookWe’ve already shown you how to make a profit from self-publishing your e-book on platforms like Kindle, and explained the process of devising and writing a non-fiction e-book in just a few weeks. However, if you want to make a viable income from self-publishing, or if you want to be one of the many self-publishers […]READ MORE
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How to use social media to boost your career: the basicsAre you completely lost when it comes to using social media to advance your career? Whether you’re a jobseeker or climbing the career ladder, using professional networking sites like LinkedIn, and cultivating your online brand on this and other social platforms to attract opportunities is vital in today’s business environment. According to business coaching site, […]READ MORE
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What is your peak productive time? And how to use itYou probably know already that you’re more productive at some times of the day. But do you know how to work out exactly when you peak, and how to utilise this to improve your performance, creativity and problem solving abilities? How to identify your peak productive time Firstly, you need to identify when in the […]READ MORE
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What you need to know about starting out as a freelancerCould you use your skills to enter the world of self-employment? Being a freelancer allows you to be flexible regarding when you work, what projects you take on, and where you choose to work. Here’s what you need to know about starting out as a freelancer, from getting started and finding clients to paying taxes […]READ MORE
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How to handle Skype interviewsSkype and video interviews are increasingly being used by recruiters to narrow down the number of job applicants at an early stage. The rise in remote working has also meant that Skype interviews are necessary to hire talent across the globe. If you want to impress 42% of today’s employers, being able to come across well on […]READ MORE