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The technical skills associated with Engineering are much in demand by a variety of companies within the United Kingdom and are seen as necessary for developing the economy, so what is it like being employed as an Engineer?
Our skills are developed and accumulated in several ways throughout our lifetime. Some are developed from our formal education and training, others through working and non-informal learning.
Saving energy in the home is a core aspect of both reducing energy cost and helping to reduce climate change, particularly if the ideas are simple and low cost.
Commercial awareness is one of the core skills that employers constantly asked for and mentioned as lacking from students and new graduates.
Welcome to the July edition of Just for you! A monthly edit of tools, news and stories curated to help you on your career/employment journey. I hope the sun is shining wherever in the world you are. Summer is already here in the UK and we are very much looking forward to the Summer Break ...
You know that want to continue to progress in your career, but your company is less than willing to help out.
With artificial intelligence (AI) and technology slowly taking over our working lives, how do YOU stay one step ahead of the rat race?
An informational interview - a 15-20 minute one-to-one meeting with a contact - is a great way to find out more about a career. They can give you an insight into the industry, position, organisation or career you are interested in and will help you gain valuable insight and informa ...
Ever managed to find a job description that fits you, your skills and your experience completely? Unless you have been very lucky, the likely answer is no.
Congratulations on your job offer! Now it’s time to make sure employers really know what you are worth and ace the negotiation process, and the best way to do this is to understand your BATNA.
A careers fair is a highly effective way for you to speak to employees about their industry, employer, job roles available, vacancies and their application processes.
We are often told about the rainy day funds we should be saving up for, you know for the time your landlord wants his flat back and you need to cough up £1,500 to move. But what about a ‘f*** off work fund’? Why do we need one of those?
Congratulations for sticking it out! A year’s anniversary is a great time to think about what you want from your job and your career as a whole, and get a plan together to make the most of your time in the company.
With podcasts being all the rage at the moment, I asked myself whether there were any that would be useful to any of our readers; those navigating their complex working lives or looking for new opportunities. While there's not a wealth of them out there, some of them will get you in ...
In Tim Ferriss’ now famous book The Four Hour Work Week, he introduces the reader to the notion of task creep, the notion that we are doing more to feel productive but, well we are actually accomplishing less. You know, the day where you've been to 5 meetings on the trot, ea ...
One of the great aspects of university life is the brilliant careers service they offer. There will be no other time in your life when you can access everything you need in one place to help you think about careers that suit you, work towards a career and get that dream job, so mak ...
Now that GCSEs are fast approaching, many of you will be thinking about your future. If you want to carry on in education, you will most probably have to apply for college. Even if your school does have a Sixth-form, college is often a better option. They offer more courses, a greater variety ...
If you're just about to do your GCSEs, you may currently be applying to either college, or for an apprenticeship, or hedging your bets and doing both. At 16, apprenticeships or college are your main options.
Graduating this summer and don’t know what your next career move should be? Here we run through the types of jobs you could obtain, once you hand in that dissertation and gain your honours. It’s an exciting time!
If you are off to uni this year, one of the things you might like to consider - and you might never have thought of before - is opening a student bank account.
The latest Global University Employability Ranking has been released with the most predictive factor of graduate employability being professional experience alongside a high degree of specialisation.
So you've decided to create a career mission statement so you've got a way of working towards your goals over the short and long term.
Many graduate employers use psychometric tests as part of the selection process for their graduate schemes. They are often used as a filtering mechanism at an early stage in the recruitment process, and employers like them because they are an objective way of comparing different ca ...
Do you have what it takes to work towards a long-term career goal?
Want to improve your skills in the workplace? Then look no further.
Have you ever wondered why some entrepreneurs can be so productive, even though they only have the same number of hours as you in the day?
Emotional intelligence, sometimes known as EQ, is a person’s ability to recognise, use, understand, manage and handle emotions.
The first 90 days in your new job are vital to your success in that company further down the line.
It’s one of those days.
You keep scrolling through Instagram over and over again, you continuously check the news when nothing has changed.
With university season right around the corner, now’s the time to get all your ducks in a row so you are more than prepared when you get there.
How are you meant to know what’s the right career for you, especially when you’ve just started in the world of work and have no experience to base your decisions on?
Ever wondered how some people get ahead in their careers while others are left floundering by the sidelines?
Everyone feels bored at some time during the day, and it’s a great way to tell yourself that it's time for a cup of tea, a breath of fresh air or a stretch of the legs. It’s part of the rhythm of your daily activities, along with feeling overly motivated and raring to go, or feeling as th ...
Remember when you used to jump onto a crowded train vying for your tiny corner and pushing out your elbows just to gain that bit of space? Remember when you used to line up behind a multitude of cars waiting for the traffic to disperse?
Ever wanted to leave a party before it officially ended so you can curl up in your PJs in front of the TV? Enjoy one-to-one conversations over large crowds? Prefer independent working in a quiet space to constant collaboration?
This week, Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast of all time, said no. She said no to continuing to compete to prioritise her mental health and protect herself.
