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Lincoln College Group Supports the Government in promoting exporting

Friday, January 12th, 2018

Lincoln College Group CEO Gary Headland, who is also a Midlands Export Champion, shares his export experience and the benefits of working overseas during an interview, which will appear when businesses search for exporting advice online. A film crew working for the Department of International Trade (DIT) visited Lincoln College to shoot an online promotional video with [Read more…]

How to become a qualified teacher at college

Wednesday, January 10th, 2018

Teaching can be one of the most rewarding professions around, so there’s no wonder it’s such a popular career choice. Here’s how Lincoln College can help you get there.   Why study teaching at college? There are many different routes into teaching, but many students prefer to get their teaching qualification at their former college. [Read more…]

Make your cover letter stand out for the right reasons

Wednesday, January 10th, 2018

Your cover letter is often the first impression a potential employer will have of you. A successful cover letter must strike a perfect balance between standing out amongst the sea of other applicants and getting the basics right – even the smallest mistake can cause a hiring manager to reject your application.   One hiring [Read more…]

A guide to asking for a pay rise

Wednesday, January 10th, 2018

If you feel like you should be earning more money, read our advice on how to ask for a pay rise.   How much to ask for It’s important to ask your employer for a reasonable, well-researched pay increase. Asking your fellow employees how much they’re being paid is one way to find out your [Read more…]

5 tips to improve your work/life balance in 2018

Wednesday, January 10th, 2018

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…]

How to plan your job search without getting overwhelmed

Wednesday, January 10th, 2018

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…]

2017 in review: our best advice of the year

Wednesday, December 20th, 2017

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…]

Everything you need to know about studying Higher Education at Lincoln College

Wednesday, December 20th, 2017

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…]

Career Guide: Nursing

Wednesday, December 20th, 2017

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…]

Why you should volunteer with your former college and ways to do it

Wednesday, December 20th, 2017

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…]

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