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Veterinary future looks bright for past student

Access to HE student, Olivia Wells, talks about her experience studying towards a future in veterinary science. What inspired you to study your access to HE subject? “I was fortunate enough to be able to work in London 2012 for the Belgium equestrian team and spent a lot of my time around vets; deep down [Read more…]

Why interviews are about to get tougher – and how to deal with it

Things can get pretty competitive on the job market these days. Only the top 2% of job applicants even get an interview, according to the President of Job Market Experts. Gone are the days when hiring managers were looking simply for the right qualifications, a decent amount of relevant work experience, glowing references from previous [Read more…]

Don’t be scared of languages

Us Brits have it easy. Almost 400 million people speak English as their first language, with over 1 billion speaking it as a second language. Yet we shouldn’t rest on our laurels. Being multilingual comes with huge benefits, especially in business. A language can add between 10% and 15% to your wage, according to recruitment [Read more…]

The new social media trend? Not using social media

Are we finally fed up with Twitter feuds and Instagram celebrities? Or finding ourselves stuck in a social media hole at 1am? It seems like the world is getting tired of the constant onslaught of Facebook updates and inane Snapchat stories and is ready to step away from seeing the world through a screen. Or [Read more…]