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Sharing your story: How is your questionnaire used?The Alumni Association is nothing without its members, and we’re always interested to hear what our former students have been up to. Maybe you’re halfway through a glistening career that started life right here at the College, or maybe you’ve gone in a completely different direction since you left us. Whatever your current situation, we […]READ MORE
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Local MP and Christ the King alumnus congratulate students at 2015 Evening of CelebrationJune is an important period of transition for Upper Sixth students at Christ the King College as they begin their preparations for the worlds of university and work. The Evening of Celebration provides out students with an opportunity to reflect on the friendships, the knowledge and the skills that they have developed whilst studying at […]READ MORE
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Delighted Christ the King students exceed national A Level pass rate for eighteenth consecutive yearTenacious, ambitious, passionate and talented. These are just four of the many words that describe the 2015 Christ the King leavers. Excitement was in the air this morning as they collected their results, and they have good reason to be proud. For the eighteenth consecutive year, Christ the King students have achieved A Level pass […]READ MORE
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Beating the Catch 22: How to get work experience when you don’t have anyIt’s a dilemma faced by jobseekers, particularly younger jobseekers, up and down the country: how do you get a job without previous experience and how do you get experience without a job? This is a challenge for jobseekers in almost every industry and is an incredibly frustrating Catch 22 for those who are just starting […]READ MORE
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The dreaded job hunt: how to stay motivatedThere’s no two ways about it: job hunting is stressful. Whether you’re fresh out of uni and looking for a graduate role or you’ve taken the plunge and are changing career, the job search is never pleasant. So how can you keep going through all the CV writing, the online application forms, the rejection letters? […]READ MORE
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Upper Sixth Student charity single raises almost £1000 for You Touch Africa and achieves international successTrevor Gomes, an Upper Sixth student at Christ the King: St Mary’s, recently joined with the college band to produce a powerful charity single for You Touch Africa. The track, which is titled ‘So Let Our Light Shine,’ is now available for global purchase on over 100 music download sites including i-Tunes, Google Play Store, […]READ MORE
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Taking a career break? Here’s how to earn while you travelWhether you’re embarking on a pre- or post-uni gap year or you’re taking a career break to broaden your horizons and reassess your career goals, travelling is an exciting and potentially life-changing experience. Yet how do you pay for that experience? Rather than dip into savings, why not work while you travel? Your finances won’t […]READ MORE
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Which ‘Get Involved’ area is right for you?We’re always delighted when our alumni return to their former college to give something back, and we’ve got plenty of ways for you to do the same. But which ‘Get Involved’ area should you choose? Of course, we want you to get involved in as many ways as possible, but some people may be more […]READ MORE
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Five body language tips to ace that job interviewEvery job interview is different and no matter how much preparation you do, there’s always a chance you’ll get a curveball question that could jeopardise the whole thing. So what should you do? Prepare answers? Yes. Research the role and company? Definitely. What about work on your body language? You may not have thought about […]READ MORE
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CTK staff and alumni in the PressA number of exciting projects involving Christ the King staff and alumni are currently being featured in the national press. Below are details of two particularly interesting projects in the Arts and Academic sectors:The work of photographer and Christ the King Alumni Dav Stewart has been added to the prestigious National Portrait Gallery collection: Photographer […]READ MORE
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Life as a singer-songwriter: A former Music Tech student’s storyCassie Graves has big plans for the future. She may only be 24-years-old but if her five-year plan is anything to go by then we’re sure to be seeing a lot more of her in the future. “In five years’ time I’ll hopefully be at the Grammys with 10 awards – an ‘Adele’ evening would […]READ MORE
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Life Peer in the House of Lords speaks to more than 100 Christ the King StudentsOver the past two years, the Greeate Political Project has coordinated a fantastic array of workshops and trips for students at Christ the King Sixth Form College. Each of these events serves to broaden young people’s understanding of the British political system, and encourages students to reflect on the roles of both local and national […]READ MORE