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Myth-busting your CVWhen it comes to writing your CV there’s no shortage of information and advice out there, from what you should include, to how long it should be, even to what font to use! (We’ll give you a clue: it’s not Comic Sans). You’ll get different – and often conflicting – advice from different sources but […]READ MORE
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Former student needs YOUR votes in design competitionCalling all former Christ the King students, one of your fellow alumni needs your help! Fashion designer and ex-student Christina Banjo is taking part in a design contest and is in need of your vote. The contest is the Abury Design Experience, which aims to bring together budding young designers with artisans and craftspeople from […]READ MORE
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The digital CV: what is it and should you have oneAccording to a recent survey, some 42% of students don’t think the traditional paper CV is enough to cut it in the modern jobs market. With more people than ever before switching jobs, taking career breaks and even changing profession entirely, careers aren’t as straightforward as they used to be. The jobs market has changed, […]READ MORE
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Twin B: former CTK student’s rise to BBC radio starFans of Radio 1Xtra will recognise Alec Boateng’s voice – even if they don’t recognise his name. This DJ and former Christ the King student goes by the name of Twin B and has been the host of 1Xtra’s Breakfast Show since 2011. Yet that’s not all that keeps Twin B busy; he’s also been […]READ MORE
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New Year and your careerThe fun of New Year’s Eve now seems like a distant memory as the gloom of January sets in, so how are your New Year’s resolutions holding up? It’s easy to give up on those promises to yourself, especially in the face of cold weather and long nights, but have you thought about making your […]READ MORE
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Alumni-led Q&A session is a runaway success!We were delighted to welcome a former student back to his old college for a Q&A panel session with law students. Our students quizzed a panel of lawyers, from international law firm Freshfields, on everything from the perks of a career in law to the qualifications needed to be successful. The session was organised by […]READ MORE
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Recruiting: Part-time teacher of EngineeringHave you thought about a career teaching Engineering? We are seeking to appoint a part-time teacher of Engineering at our Lewisham site. If you have studied Engineering at degree level and are interested in training as a Teacher please email recruitment@ctksfc.ac.ukREAD MORE
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Stephanie Boxall: From CTK to the USAStephanie Boxall studied AVCEs in Science and French at Christ the King, graduating in 2005, and has gone on to find success in everything she’s tried since. After finishing at Christ the King Stephanie went straight on to university, pursuing her dream of working as a nurse. She’s now working as a renal nurse in […]READ MORE
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Making the jump to management: what you need to knowYou wrote a superb job application, landing you an interview which you absolutely aced. You were even more impressive at the second stage interview, and later that day got the call you’d been hoping for. You’ve got the manager job – now what? We’re all trying to climb the career ladder, but taking on a […]READ MORE
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Kenny Enahoro: Working towards his dream jobYou may not know Kenny Enahoro’s name just yet, but if he’s got anything to do with it, you will in the near future. “I see myself being a full-time presenter on commercial radio playing the music I love. Hopefully one of the big stations like Kiss 100, Capital FM or Radio 1 sees my […]READ MORE
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Christ the King A Level Results Surpass National BenchmarksHard work and dedication paid off this week as A Level students collected their results from Christ the King Sixth Form College. Once again, student performance has been exceptional and for the seventeenth consecutive year student outcomes are in excess of national pass rate benchmarks. Feelings of joy, excitement and anticipation pervaded each site, as […]READ MORE
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Stuck in a rut at work? Try these ‘get noticed’ tipsWe all have our good days and bad days at work, whether you’re a butcher, baker or a business systems software analyst. But what if you find yourself having more bad days than good days? Anyone can fall into a bit of a rut at work, even if they enjoy their job overall. It could be […]READ MORE