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Rozaliya Asenova: High flying Travel & Tourism student is on her way to a career in international events managementRozaliya has big ambitions for her career. She wants to be in charge of running huge international events on an international level. To achieve her goals, she completed a BTEC Level 3 in Travel and Tourism at Christ the King Sixth Form College, and has since begun a BA (Hons) in Events Management. She spoke […]READ MORE
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The importance of targeting your job searchGot a one-size-fits-all cover letter? Evidence shows that sending out fewer, more tailored applications gets far better results. In fact, recruiters and employers can tell if you’re playing the numbers game instead of focusing your job search, and are likely to scan-read and bin any applications they think haven’t been tailored to the specific job […]READ MORE
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Exciting jobs in the charity sector you might not have consideredThe number of jobs in the charity sector has risen by 24% since 1997, compared to 9% in the private sector and 16% in the public sector, according to a survey taken in September 2015. You might hear charity and immediately think of volunteering, but the opportunities available in the charity sector are so much […]READ MORE
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Three creative business pioneers and what we can learn from themDavid Cameron recently announced that creative industries were the driving force of the UK economy. Design, music and film are just a few creative industries that cross cultural barriers by touching on interests and desires that are shared worldwide. There’s a lot we can learn from such an influential field. The skill and determination involved […]READ MORE
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What are soft skills and why are they important?Research led by Harvard University shows that 85% of job success comes from having well-developed soft skills, while only 15% of success is based on technical skills. But what exactly are soft skills? Soft skills can be defined as personal qualities or traits that allow the individual to interact harmoniously and effectively with other people. […]READ MORE
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How to become a qualified teacherCould teaching be the happiest profession in the UK? A recent article by The Guardian certainly suggests so. Teachers have better holiday time, as well as variety and fulfilment in their jobs. Teaching and inspiring the future generations can be an extremely rewarding path, and one which is possible to begin no matter what stage […]READ MORE
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Sarah Flynn: From Christ the King to top-of-the-class Medical StudentAfter attending Christ the King Sixth Form College, studious Sarah Flynn is now well on her way to becoming a Junior Doctor, with dreams of working in Emergency Medicine in the future. She told our Alumni Team that the proudest moment of her medical career so far is “scoring in the top of [her] year’s […]READ MORE
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Thaddeus: From CTK to Town PlannerNext time you catch a train at London Bridge or even walk down a street, former CTK student, Thaddeus, may have had a hand in making your journey possible. Thaddeus has previously been part of some impressive projects at Network Rail. “I was there for 2 years as a Land Consultant.” He worked on the […]READ MORE
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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