If you’ve ever found a particular subject difficult at college, or struggled to learn how to do something at work, it’s likely that it’s not what you’re learning that is the obstacle, but how you’re learning it. Harvard professor Howard Gardner proposed that there are 8 different types of learning styles which most people fall [Read more…]
Transferable skills are abilities, knowledge and training that can be applied to many different aspects of your life and in this case, your career. This is great news for anyone looking for a career change or your first step onto the career ladder – recognising what your transferable skills are, how you can apply them [Read more…]
In need of a little motivation to help you in your career, your studies, or your personal goals? Everyone, at some point in life, needs inspiration to keep moving forward. Whether you need a push to ask for that promotion, get the exam result you want or just overcome a seemingly small issue in your daily [Read more…]
Chances are if you’ve ever applied for a sales role, or are planning to, you’ll have come across this question. And hated it! “Sell me this pen” is the interview question perhaps most-famous for being featured in the film Wolf of Wall Street. It’s an age-old request, but often comes as a surprise and is [Read more…]
Public speaking is a subject that can strike fear into people’s hearts – so we thought we would ask some members of the alumni group for their own pearls of wisdom on the topic. If you have a fear of speaking in front of people or need help perfecting your elevator pitch you can learn a [Read more…]