“I had wanted to work in accounting and finance for a number of years and it was a change in my personal circumstances that finally made me go out and do something about it,” said Kay. “The first step was signing up with Lincoln College for my AAT course.” “My proudest career moment so [Read more…]
Some of the world’s most successful people get up early. Richard Branson reportedly gets up at 5.45, LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner wakes up at 5.30am, Apple CEO Tim Cook gets up at 3.45am, Oprah gets up at 6am and Elon Musk rises at 7am, to name just a few. 50% of self-made millionaires and [Read more…]
Read our tips for public speaking, from overcoming nerves and perfecting your body language to connecting with your audience and taking inspiration from the best speeches of all time. Overcoming nervousness Being nervous is completely normal when you’re speaking in public. Luckily, some people’s nerves can help their performance as the adrenaline rush makes [Read more…]
Are you lacking in self-confidence at work, college or just life in general? If so, there’s a good chance that it could be getting in the way of your success despite you being capable of achieving what you want to do. Everyone lacks confidence sometimes. The key to conquering a lack of confidence is recognising [Read more…]
The world of tech can be a confusing place full of complicated terms and theories. Are you new to the world of tech? Or do you just want to be informed about what’s going on? After all, advances in technology affect all of us. This is the second article in a series where we [Read more…]
Making a good impression with your boss and your co-workers is vital on the first day of a new job. Research has shown that it can take less than a second for a person to form an opinion of you based on your physical appearance, body language, attitude, clothes and mannerisms. Human beings [Read more…]
Former apprentice Lucy Blackwell joined Lincoln College CEO Gary Headland to inform and inspire employers to harness the business growth potential of apprenticeships. Both were part of a Question Time-style expert panel at the Apprenticeship Workshop at Showroom last night. The event, hosted by the East Midlands Apprenticeship Network in conjunction with Lincoln MP Karen [Read more…]
Taking a professional course can bring huge benefits to your career: 1. Learning throughout your career can put you in an excellent position to fill skills gap in the marketplace. A 2013 study indicated that 85% of hiring managers said applicants don’t have the skills they’re looking for, so adding to your qualifications can put [Read more…]
The College will host TEDxBrayfordPool’s ‘Fearless’ event on Saturday 30 June 2018. ‘Fearless’ poses the question ‘What could we accomplish if we fear less?’ and hopes to explore this through a series of engaging speeches and performances. Speakers will be discussing topics including mental health, gender, race, religion, the environment, plus many more. The line-up includes [Read more…]
This article is the fourth in a series about managing finances for beginners. You’ve already learnt how to easily set up and stick to a budget, how to get rid of debt and how to borrow money sensibly. Read on to learn about credit scores and how to make sure you have a good one. [Read more…]