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Where to start with marketing your new business idea?Many of our businesses go on to start their own businesses, and small businesses now account for 48% of the UK’s employment. The internet has significantly opened up the possibilities of starting your own business and marketing it yourself, without having a marketing qualification or hiring an expensive agency. Today, you can build your own […]READ MORE
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Alek Zurawek: Alumnus finds success after engineering apprenticeshipApprenticeships are an excellent option for ambitious school leavers who know what they want to do in their careers and Aleksander Zurawek is testament to that fact. Alek graduated from Christ the King Sixth Form College and was offered a Network Engineering apprenticeship at Block Solutions, an IT consultancy and services company for businesses. Alek […]READ MORE
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The importance of following up on a job applicationThe number of applicants for each job vacancy is rising each year and the competition within the job market is fierce. The manufacturing, hospitality, retail, administration, media, finance, oil and energy industries are among those that received the most applications in 2015, with CV Library reporting an average of 57.3 applicants per job vacancy. Evidently, […]READ MORE
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Oxbridge and Medicine alumni advise students on university applicationsFor many young people, applying for an Oxbridge or Medicine degree can be a daunting experience. With well over 100,000 applications each year, these courses are among the most competitive in the country and have a highly selective admissions criteria. From personal statements and subject exams to individual and group interviews, the application process is […]READ MORE
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Think you don’t have an inspiring story to tell? Think again…Remember what it was like when you were at Christ the King? If you could go back and give yourself one piece of advice about learning or planning for the future, what would it be? Is there anything you would say to encourage yourself to work harder, or have more confidence in your abilities? Did […]READ MORE
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What is a personal online brand, and do you need one?Your personal brand is basically how you present yourself or your business to the world, and particularly potential employers, colleagues and business partners. Building your brand is the same as building your reputation, and this can be used to your advantage if you want to improve your job prospects, be successful at professional networking or […]READ MORE
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How to answer that dreaded interview questionA series of articles tackling those common questions that everybody hates answering This month we answer: Have you got any questions? Have you ever been flummoxed by the ‘Have you got any questions?’ question in an interview? Don’t worry, you’re not the only one. It’s easy for your mind to go blank when faced with […]READ MORE
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Crowd-funding: How to use it for your businessDo you have an amazing business idea? Or are you already self-employed and want to take your business to the next level? With more and more people choosing to retrain and leave their current jobs to set out on their own, we thought it was high-time we gave our alumni a guide to crowd-funding. Here’s […]READ MORE
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Students hone assertiveness techniques at Barclays Building Confidence and Resilience workshopFor students at Christ the King, the sixth form experience extends far beyond the parametres of the A Level and BTEC curriculum. These years are decisive to future work and study and often involve face-to-face interaction with employers, university admissions officers and other students. As hundreds of young people begin to plan for the next […]READ MORE
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US Ambassador visit to CTKMatthew Barzun, US Ambassador to the UK, hosts interactive and insightful session with over 130 Christ the King students Students at Christ the King (CtK) Sixth Form College enjoyed an unrivalled opportunity to share their views on international events, foreign policy and the comparative advantages of life in the US and the UK with someone […]READ MORE
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Participants on the External Speaker Programme get a taste of university lifeChoosing a university degree can be a daunting task. With over 100 UK universities and over 80,000 courses to choose from, it can be difficult to work out which one is right for you. Whilst UCAS provides helpful online guidance, discussions with current students and graduates are truly invaluable. Their personal experiences provide a fascinating […]READ MORE
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Speculative job applications: How you should approach themA great way to tap into the hidden jobs market and find an opportunity that would have normally passed you by, speculative job applications can be your fast-track into your dream job. The least you’ll get out of this method is that you’re forced to think carefully about your relevant skills and experience, and really […]READ MORE