Careers Blog
Samsung Solve For Tomorrow Competition 2023/24 - deadline 18th Dec
Wednesday 6th December 2023
Bring your tech ideas to life and help solve the future with Samsung's tech-for-good competition. Entries close on 18th Dec so time is of the essence. Samsung tech-for-good
Merry Christmas to all, from Breda Nuttall
Wednesday 6th December 2023
A Christmas Tale by Felicity Field
Available from Amazon as an ebook
Accentuate the Positive
Tuesday 19th July 2022
Breda Nuttall (Felicity Field)
There's an old song which starts -'Accentuate the Positive Eliminate the Negative.........................'- Great lyrics and there's a lesson for us all in them, but sometimes it's difficult for us to disregard the aspects of our personalities/abilities that may be preventing us…
Chemistry Fixing the Future
Sunday 17th July 2022
Careers in Chemistry To find out how you can fix the future with a career in chemistry watch this rsc video Chemistry Fixing the Future 'In 2019, there were 275,000 chemistry-using professionals in the UK who contributed £87 billion to gross domestic product (GDP), making a significant…
Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers 2020
Tuesday 27th October 2020
Compiled by *High Fliers* Research on behalf of the UK Government
"Delivering high-quality apprenticeships is a vital part of our commitment to level up skills and opportunity across the country." (The Rt Hon Gavin…
The Dyson Institute Degree Apprenticeship 2021 now open for applications and no A level Physics requirement
Thursday 8th October 2020
Applications are now open for students to apply to Dyson for their BEng (Hons) Degree Apprenticeship in engineering. With no tuition fees, an £18,000 starting salary, staff bonus and discount, students considering engineering are encouraged to review this opportunity. For further information on Entry Criteria and Virtual Open Events visit The Dyson Institute. Applications close…
A Comprehensive Guide to Law Careers and how to access them
Friday 2nd October 2020
Sponsored by Nottingham Law school at Nottingham Trent University, LawCareers.net have recently published their 2021 guides to Law Careers and Law…
Is the Graduate Jobs Market as bleak as the headlines suggest?
Monday 7th September 2020
By Ashleigh Webber, Personnel Today, 4th September 2020
Personnel Today article - Is the Graduate Jobs Market as bleak as the headlines suggest?
All you need to know about A level results day on 13th August - read the TES article containing all information and dates
Thursday 6th August 2020
Times Education Supplement A Level Results Guide and Information
T Levels to start in England in Sept 2020
Tuesday 30th June 2020
The first 3 T Level courses will start in September at selected schools and colleges in England. Equivalent to 3 A levels and designed with businesses and employers, the course content will reflect the needs of different employment sectors and involve an extended work placement. The following T Levels will…
What impact is Corona Virus having on graduate recruitment? Two interesting studies from High Fliers Research.
Thursday 18th June 2020
High Fliers study 'The Graduate Market 2020' based on data from Dec 2019 and a later 'Corona Virus Update,' provide an interesting overview of the impact of the UK lockdown on the graduate recruitment plans and work experiences offers of 87 of the The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers. Encouragingly, one graduate recruiter at a prominent…
From Job Post to Job Offer
Tuesday 19th May 2020
The Global Recruiter features an interesting article by Niraj Patel exploring the enhanced role AI could play in the Recruitment Selection Process when the economy finally rebounds, and hiring managers are under pressure to bring in new staff quickly. To review this article and others, go to: The Global Recruiter
The Uni Guide - a new resource for students
Friday 15th May 2020
Breda Nuttall
University.Which and the Student Room have joined forces to produce this useful new guide for students. For help with what to study, where to study and how to get there, visit The Uni Guide
Learn about Careers in the Banking Sector
Wednesday 6th May 2020
Breda Nuttall
The Brokerage is a City of London social mobility charity connecting young Londoners and employers. Through their partnerships with major City firms in Banking and Finance, Law, Accounting and Technology they are able to introduce Sixth Form students…
'The Engineer' A Valuable Source of Information for Aspiring Engineers
Friday 1st May 2020
Breda Nuttall
The Engineer online is an excellent source of information for any student who might be aiming for an engineering career, in any discipline. Find out how Mercedes…
Thinking of a Career in Investment Banking?
Friday 1st May 2020
Breda Nuttall
Students who are considering a career in Investment Banking/Management are encouraged to review the Investment2020 website - Investment2020. Whether you're aiming for a School Leaver Programme or ultimately a Graduate Scheme, you will be able to review…
New T Level Qualifications available from September 2020
Thursday 30th April 2020
Breda Nuttall
The Department for Education is launching the new L3, T Level (Technical Level) qualification in September 2020, equivalent to 3 A Levels. Designed in collaboration with employers and businesses, it will prepare students for a successful career in their chosen sector/industry by providing the…
Considering a Career in the Investment Industry?
Tuesday 28th April 2020
Breda Nuttall
THE INVESTMENT20/20 PROGRAMME There are many ways to start a career in the investment industry. Investment20/20 offers two routes. You can join straight from school or college on a school leaver or apprenticeship…
A Night to Remember!
Friday 25th January 2019
Breda Nuttall
Take one large school sports hall, add 45 high profile employer and education organisations and about 450 enthusiastic students and parents, sprinkle with a little classical music to set the scene and what do you have? UCL Academy's amazingly inspiring 1st ever Career Fair. It really was a night to remember with employers from an extensive range…
UCL Academy's 1st Careers Fair - Thurs 24th Jan
Wednesday 23rd January 2019
The UCL Academy in Swiss Cottage London are hosting their 1st Careers Fair tomorrow and it's going to be an exciting evening. With 50 Exhibitor organisations representing a wide range of career sectors there'll be something for everyone including: Medicine, Law, Engineering, Aviation, Finance & Professional Services, Advertising & Marketing,…
Prime Minister Announces £20 million Institute of Coding
Friday 9th February 2018
The digital skills shortage is well publicised and the initiative to create an Institute of Coding to address the UK's digital skills gap, is welcomed. The Government's £20 million investment will be matched by a further £20 million from industry. Universities Minister Sam Gyimah said: ""A world-class pipeline of digital skills are…
Making the Most of Everyone's Skills and Talents
Wednesday 6th December 2017
The Government's new Careers Strategy has just been published and it's good to see a renewed commitment to improving the quality and availability of careers advice for school and colleges.With significant funds being allocated to ensuring that all schools have a dedicated Careers Leader, the introduction of 20 new Career Hubs across the country,…
Work Experience - Model Approaches
Friday 24th November 2017
Breda Nuttall
Work Experience - Model Approaches! A student once came to me concerned that she couldn't find any work experience in publishing. "Who have you approached?" I asked. From her response it was clear that she had been proactive in making numerous approaches to publishing companies, so the problem was likely to be in the method…
Kings College Careers Advisers Conference Nov 2017
Tuesday 21st November 2017
Kings College Careers Adviser Conference Nov 2017 Attending the annual Kings College Careers Adviser Conference is always worthwhile. There's so much of interest, from learning about Multi, Mini Interviews (MMIs) for medical degrees, to being treated to a tour…
A Focus on Employability at Jobs Expo Dublin Oct 2017
Tuesday 31st October 2017
Breda Nuttall
It was great to be a part of the hugely successful Jobs Expo in Dublin's Croke Park on Saturday 21st October. Attended by many major Irish employers, it attracted a vast array of job seekers…
KPMG 360° Apprenticeship Programmes
Tuesday 10th October 2017
Yesterday, one of my former students started his 360° School Leaver Programme at KPMG. A Higher Apprenticeship, this rotational programme allows successful applicants the opportunity to experience different areas of the business before choosing the area they want to specialise in. Most of the major professional services…
