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Eyes opening…or eyes closing.

Eyes opening…or eyes closing.

Topics, Work Experience March 8, 2012

GAP YEARS are good for the CV. With more and more people having degrees, they’re a great way to show you’ve gone that extra mile and to get ahead of the competition. A recent

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Thinking of studying abroad? Do your homework first.

Thinking of studying abroad? Do your homework first.

Top Stories, Topics, Work Experience March 7, 2012

While studying overseas does hold a great many attractions, lower fees, prestige, a chance to travel and get qualified and more material for your burgeoning C.V., it is not always an easy thing to

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Working the Numbers

Working the Numbers

Advice, Topics, Work Experience March 7, 2012

Increasing numbers of undergraduate students are deciding to further their academic study with a masters degree. From 2001 there has been a steady increase in participation, with the number of full-time postgraduates rising by

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Internship Heaven

Internship Heaven

Topics, Work Experience March 7, 2012

Scarlett Bland // Age: 21 // Degree: MEng Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Birmingham I worked for Doosan Babcock for nine weeks. I worked as an engineering student in Ferrybridge and Eggborough Power

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Work Experience 2011/2012

Work Experience 2011/2012

2011/2012, Magazines, Work Experience February 23, 2012

Pouncing about or cunning career gambit? Interview with Matt Lacey. Read More

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JONATHON WEBSTER – STARTUP SUMMER SCHEME PARTICIPANT

JONATHON WEBSTER – STARTUP SUMMER SCHEME PARTICIPANT

Case study, Work Experience October 17, 2011

I chose to do StartUp Summer because I already had an idea that I’d spent some time on, and I wanted to take it further. The programme just seemed like an attractive prospect as

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Eyes opening…..or eyes closing?

Eyes opening…..or eyes closing?

Advice, Gap Year, General advice, Work Experience October 17, 2011

Gap years are good for the CV. With more and more people having degrees, they’re a great way to show you’ve gone that extra mile and to get ahead of the competition. A recent

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Home or Away?

Home or Away?

Advice, Gap Year, General advice, Job hunting, Work Experience October 17, 2011

Abroad Working abroad could mean higher pay, chunkier benefits and all the fun of a holiday They say the world’s getting smaller. In the job market that’s definitely true, and it’s easier than ever

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Want a Different Gap Year?

Want a Different Gap Year?

Advice, Gap Year, General advice, Work Experience October 17, 2011

The gap year industry is booming, with more and more people paying their share and heading off to…what? To see the world? To make a difference? To find themselves? While these are popular reasons,

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So you want to be an entrepreneur?

So you want to be an entrepreneur?

Advice, General advice, Job hunting, Work Experience October 12, 2011

Becoming an entrepreneur is one way to avoid joining the growing mass of unemployed graduates. But while there are many advantages to working for yourself, it can be a risky business. The good news

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