Choosing your university course with a job in mind?

June 16, 2010 No comments yet

A survey report from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) entitled “Focus on Graduate Jobs“  published last month finds that – from a sample of 2,037 people in employment in the UK -
“of those ..with a degree or equivalent qualification, 46% said that they are not working in the field or profession in which [...]

What else did you learn at university?

June 17, 2009 2 comments

 Jo Jordan’s  from Flowing Motion ’s comment on a previous post inspired me to explore this topic some more. Then I was writing on the theme of giving yourself credit for what you have learned .
Jo has spent time working in the education sector and is ideally placed to comment further – and I am [...]

Helicopter parents going to job interviews with their offspring!

September 15, 2008 9 comments

According to a newspaper article I read on holiday some parents heavily involved in their children’s job search. As a parent of a recent graduate myself I had a strong desire to share my expertise and give advice on his approach to the world of work. I have helped him write his CV and made introductions [...]

Hints and tips – advice for school leavers and new graduates

August 25, 2008 No comments yet

Last week I asked LinkedIn and HR Blogger members what advice they would give to young people setting out on their first jobs . The response was huge and I have spent most of today putting it into some sort of readable and usable format.  At the moment I have a 9 page document – too [...]

How to help your son or daughter get their first job

June 25, 2008 No comments yet

I am at this stage with my son and I know that there is a tricky balance between being supportive and interfering. So…follow this link to an article -from the American point of view but with really helpful suggestions that would work anywhere in the world!
Get in touch with me if you want to find out [...]


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