Category: Advice
#YouthVoice: What goes in your personal statement?
When does your UCAS personal statement have to be in? Each year the exact deadline date changes, but you can […]
CV Writing Tips!
When writing a CV there are several things you need to know, take into account and really focus on! Employers want […]
The Final Countdown
I’m now at a point in my life where employability and my future career are being drilled into my […]
Taking a gap year – a wise choice or a dangerous move?
Gerard McGuigan As many students across the U.K embark upon their A-level studies (or indeed highers for those in Scotland), […]
The changing landscape, a summary of what’s planned for GCSEs from 2015.
An excerpt from Reforming GCSEs: The changing landscape, a summary of what’s planned for GCSEs from 2015. Earlier this year the Department […]
Learning to Work to Deadlines – My Work Experience
Like most workplace environments, having work experience, even if it may be for as little as one week, must be […]
Being resilient and self-motivated helped me find opportunities
By Youth Ambassador Laurence As a young person who has been brought up in a rural area (Skipton, North Yorkshire), […]
What is it really like to… do a maths degree at uni?
Maths uni student Holly tells our Youth Ambassador how she feels about her maths degree, uni life and career future… […]
5 Easy Ways to Gain Work Skills
By Kenechi Eziefula 1. Fund-raising (street, door-to-door, phone) Becoming a fund-raiser can be character defining. It sharpens your people skills […]
UCAS Adjustment and Clearing process
Find out more about the UCAS Adjustment and Clearing process so you’re fully prepared for all stages of your university […]
5 Ways to Prepare for an Interview
By Kenechi Eziefula 1. Research the company Many companies have almost all their information online. In order to impress your […]
