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Interview Techniques

So your CV has landed you an interview for your perfect job. But what’s next? Interviews can be a difficult step for many people, so here are just a few tips to help you prepare! 1. Get yourself into “interview mode” 2. Research, and then research some more! 3. Find out who you will be […]
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Troy: former CTK student’s magical 2014

Forget David Blaine and Dynamo… the hottest name in magic right now is Troy, thanks to some astounding tricks, an exciting show on E4, and plenty of swagger. This South London musician – and former Christ The King Sixth Form College student – has had a huge year so far. His E4 show, Troy, was […]
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How to write your CV

Your CV is the most important piece of self-marketing when you’re trying to find a job. It is really important that it portrays you in the best possible light. So, here are four steps to creating that perfect CV: 1. Think of yourself as a product that you are selling 2. What ‘type’ of CV […]
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Offering work experience: what do YOU get out of it?

Great experience, an insight into the world of work and something to put on the CV… the benefits of a work placement for students are obvious. But what do employers get out of it? The answer is, of course, lots! Work experience placements can be just as valuable to an employer as they are to […]
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How to boost your career with LinkedIn

The social network that’s not for socialising, LinkedIn has more than 250 million professionals connecting with each other. But are you making the most of it? LinkedIn can be so much more than just an online CV; it can help you forge business relationships, learn new skills and even give your career a shot in […]
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How to protect your digital footprint

Posting that OMG status at 2am in the morning after a few too many always seems like a great idea at the time. You wake up to face the cold light of day with a slight cringe, but have you ever thought about the further implications of those 140 characters? What is your digital footprint? […]
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Students to undertake internships as part of education partnership

Christ the King Sixth Form College’s partnership with global investment firm Janus Capital is proving invaluable to 12 students this summer. The educational partnership, called the Community Engagement Programme, has already been hugely successful since launching last year and now 12 Christ the King students are undertaking summer internships with the American company. The internships […]
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Former student finds success with wedding TV show

If you tune into Sky TV or Freesat this Sunday at 4pm, there’s a good chance you’ll see Bridal Brunch – a wedding TV programme aimed at helping couples tie the knot on a shoestring budget. What you may not realise is that the show’s presenter and wedding guru, Peter Marezana, is a former student […]
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College vacancies

Christ the King is a highly successful and heavily oversubscribed Catholic sixth form college located on three sites in south east London. We specialise in meeting the needs of 16-19 year old students, and have an established track record of excellent examinations success. We have Category A financial status and have been recognised by Ofsted […]
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Former students preparing for life as a junior doctor

Christ the King Sixth Form College has a history of preparing budding doctors for the gruelling challenge of medical school. Time, dedication and lots of hard work are needed to complete medical training – just ask former CTK student Zainab “ZeeZee” Sanusi. Zainab graduated from Christ the King in 2008 and is in her final […]
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Alumnus interview: Paralegal Shelley Peynado-Clarke

Shelley Peynado-Clarke left Christ the King Sixth Form College in 2009, having completed A-Levels in Graphic Design, Law and Sociology. It was at Christ the King that Shelley discovered her love of law, and quickly enrolled at university to study a law degree full time. She has fond memories of her time at CTK, so […]
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Junior doctor gives her prescription for success

Since graduating from Christ the King in 2003, Kiemu Emanuwa’s career has gone from strength to strength. She joined the Access to Medicine course at King’s College London University straight after leaving CTK, and completed medical school in 2010. After medical school she went on to complete Foundation Training and over two years rotated through […]
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