During your time as a student, it’s highly likely that you may have to take on an internship to get your foot in the door of your dream career. So if you are feeling nervous about taking on an internship and want to know how you can make the most of such a valuable experience: […]
UCAS figures reveal that following Brexit, the number of EU students planning to study at a UK university has fallen by around 7%. Overall, 564,190 people have applied to start a course at a UK university in autumn 2017, down 5 percent (29,530 students) compared to the same time in 2016. This represents the third fall in […]
If you’re in the 16-18 years age bracket and don’t plan to continue education, you can either enter the workforce in a low paid, unskilled job or you can start working with an apprenticeship. Whatever your age is, you can also consider apprenticeships if you want to change work area but recognise you need to […]
According to data published by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) the proportion of students leaving university with top honours has risen in the last five years to reach record levels (24%). The figures, which cover UK universities and colleges, are likely to spark fresh debate about whether the centuries-old degree classification system is still […]
If you’re unsure of what your career move should be after university or studying, it’s a good idea to sit back and take stock of your surroundings. Working out what you want is essential, but this is best done with an eye to practicality, so take the time to familiarize yourself with the employment landscape. […]
Starting to think of post-student life? We’ve put together career tips on surviving that scary transition from student to the big wide world of work. 1. Attitude adjustment Let’s start with possibly the most valuable piece of advice that I think anyone can give you at this stage; change your lifestyle immediately! Reel back your […]
According to Change Britain, Leaving the European Union’s Customs Union and striking trade deals with non-EU countries could create up to 400,000 new jobs in the UK. This comes on the back of an analysis undertaking of the European Commission’s own figures ,where securing deals with the likes of Canada, India and China could create […]
Applying to start university in 2017? Knowing it can be arduous to keep track of all the different Ucas deadlines. To help you out, here’s a list to keep you one step ahead! January 15, 2017 Deadline for most undergraduate courses. If you want to make sure your application is given equal consideration by universities, today […]
Is your CV heading straight for the bin? Want to know the no-nos for writing a CV? Want to learn from other people’s mistakes? Your CV is the most important career document you will write. There’s no ‘right’ CV because we’re all different – but there are right rules. 1. Which type of CV is […]
Following the interest since Global Entrepreneurship Week last month, University of Westminster has continued to engage with students who has bright ideas to start their own businesses. Masha Latman, one of University of Westminster’s BA Fashion Design alumni has been sponsored by the Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Scheme, and was interviewed on how she came up with her […]