CONFESSIONS OF A CAREERS ADVISOR
Rugby School’s Debbie Horner navigates personal statements, psychometrics and panic while steering her students in the right direction Down a far-flung corridor was a cupboard...
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UNIFORM SUCCESS
Eleanor Doughty explores how schools with historic military links have moved with the times while retaining their original traditions
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Why To Consider Studying Abroad
Stephen Spriggs, Managing Director of William Clarence Education, offers advice to students, and explains why to consider studying abroad. Studying overseas presents the opportunity to experience...
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Reinforcing the Soft Skills of a Young Workforce
How to toughen your teen up for a competitive marketplace
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School Leaver Advice: Transitioning With Success
From tax loopholes to learning how to unblock a U-bend, here's everything you might need to know and more
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How to Gain Key Business Skills – Without Going to University
Claire Granados, Principal at Quest Professional, a business college focused on equipping A-level and university leavers with the business acumen, employability and interview skills...
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Canny Career Choice
James Barton of Mander Portman Woodward advises students on how to get ahead in the job stakes
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Career Advice from the CEO of Salamanca Risk Management
It’s great when you know what you want to do but, if you don’t, there are some good starter careers that will reap dividends. Heyrick Bond Gunning explains how six years in the army prepared him for a job in the fast lane
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How I got Into Law
Rachel Davis, qualified solicitor and managing director at The Lawyer Portal, on her route into law
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How do Schools Match Pupils with Careers?
Parents can rest assured that independent schools are preparing pupils for an ever-changing world
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How Schools Assess the Graduate Job Market
Which skills are desirable in a highly competitive job environment?
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Why Young Entrepreneurs Need our Attention
Headmaster Magnus Bashaarat has some ideas on how we can inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs
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How Pupils can get Ahead in Their Careers
Why school leavers today need a degree of flexibility
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Starter Careers: How I Became a Journalist
The editor of School House reflects on the starter career that launched her into journalism
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Why the IB Diploma is More Important Than Ever
How will Brexit affect the way we view international qualifications?
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How to Make the Most of Your Internship
Good internships offer a way into a job, says Anastasia Baker, but don’t waste your valuable time as an unpaid skivvy
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How I Swapped a Job in the City for Charity
A career in the City can be excellent preparation for running a charity, finds Charlie Mayhew
