Month: June 2020
What are Applicant Tracking Systems, and how can your online job application score highly in one?
If there is one topic you don’t really get careers advice about when applying for jobs, it’s application tracking systems […]
What is empathy and why is it important in your job?
Empathy forms part of your communication skills. It builds your understanding of how you understand and support others. Find out […]
Joint APPG looking at the youth unemployment crisis
The APPG for Youth Employment and APPG for Skills and Employment joined forces to hold a joint virtual meeting on […]
The Impact of COVID-19 on Education : The Edge Foundation
The impact of C19 will undoubtedly be one of the definining elements of a whole generation of British students and […]
Apprenticeships do they work for everyone? Social Mobility Commission Report
The Social Mobility Commission has produced a report called ‘Apprenticeships and social mobility: fulfilling potential’. The report analyses the English […]
Youth Voice Census Launch : Video
The Youth Voice Census is temperature check of how young people are experiencing the education, employment, training and support systems […]
STEM Careers: the role of the education, career aspirations and access to learning opportunities
The APPG on Diversity and Inclusion in STEM published a report titled ‘Inquiry on Equity in STEM education’ which outlines […]
Having to rely on luck : why young people aren’t ‘levelling up’
When it comes to further education, training and employment, young people are having to rely on luck – so why […]
Top tips when recruiting young people
Young people this year and possibly for years to come are going to face many different challenges as they leave […]
Rethinking your youth employment strategy for the class of 2020 – Youth Friendly Employer Masterclass (WEBINAR)
What does your organisation need to consider to ensure they are youth friendly for the class of 2020? The coronavirus […]
Looking For Work In A Pandemic – A Young Person’s Perspective: Jess
First Name: Jess Age: 17 Location: Corby, Northamptonshire How long have you been looking for work? I have been looking […]
Looking for work in a pandemic – A young person’s perspective: Alina
First Name: Alina Age: 23 Location: East London What type of employment opportunity you are looking for? Since my internship ended I […]
