Do you feel like you’re meeting the demands of both your work and personal life? If the answer is no, you may need to look into your work/life balance. This is defined as the time you devote to leisure and personal care versus the amount of time you spend at work. Leisure time is [Read more…]
Once you’ve made the decision to find a new job, it can be tempting to react in one of two ways. Quantity over Quality You may be the type of person who wants to immediately start sending out CVs left right and centre in the hopes of bagging yourself an interview. You’ll apply [Read more…]
Here are our most-read advice, articles and expert interviews from 2017. This year our alumni community learnt about building a career in a fast-paced, modern environment and the importance of lifelong learning to stay ahead of the game. You also showed a keen interest in building something for yourselves, with advice to help the entrepreneurs [Read more…]
So you’ve got your Level 3 qualification from Lincoln College. What’s next? If you’ve completed you’re A levels, a BTEC Award, NVQ, Certificate, Diploma or similar at level 3, you could go on to study your Higher Education. But did you also know that you could study this university-level qualification at college? Higher [Read more…]
Welcome to the latest guide in our series about health and social care careers. Make sure you check out our other guides here: What you can do with your Health and Social Care qualification Whether you already have a Health and Social care qualification, or are thinking about applying, one rewarding route you can [Read more…]
Want that warm, fuzzy feeling that only comes from helping others? We’ve got lots of opportunities, both big and small, for you to get involved with your former college –but did you know that helping out could benefit you too? Aside from getting that warm, fuzzy feeling, read on to discover the different ways [Read more…]
If you’ve just thought “I’ll look for a job in the new year,” then it’s time to rethink your strategy. The new year may symbolise fresh starts, but it can put you at a great advantage to start your job hunting before the holiday period. Here’s what you need to know about finding employment [Read more…]
Revising for your exams can be a stressful time. For a few weeks every winter and summer students across the UK find themselves in the midst of exam season and many are feeling the pressure. High stress levels can negatively affect your performance, so it’s important to make your state-of-mind a priority. If [Read more…]
The New Year is the perfect time to set career goals. Yet many people fail in their new years resolutions for several reasons according to Psychology Today: People set them as a way to motivate themselves, but just aren’t ready to change their bad habits False hope syndrome describes where a person sets a goal which is [Read more…]
Technology is advancing exponentially and this is causing dramatic changes in every aspect of our lives, including the workplace. Here we take a look at some of the main developments, and how they could affect your job now or in the not too distant future. Automation includes the use of robotics in industries like manufacturing, [Read more…]