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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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!
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