Careers Advice
Career decisions can be overwhelming, but they don’t have to be. Whether you’re choosing your first job or just want to see what’s out there, here you’ll find clear guidance that cuts through the noise.
Exploring Options
Discover career paths that match your interests and strengths.
Ultimate Placement and Internship Application Timeline
Whether you’re hunting for a placement year, summer internship or insight day, this downloadable timeline will guide you through the key moments in your application journey.
The Top Skills You Need to Land An Apprenticeship
Skills are everything. Employers love soft skills because they are the skills that make you a person. Here are the top 6 skills you need to land an apprenticeship, with examples!
The Pros and Cons of Doing a Placement Year
A placement year is a year spent in-between your second and third year of university where you work full-time for a company, gaining first-hand work experience doing real work and earning a salary. Find out how you get one.
Apprenticeships vs University: Which Option is Best For You?
Can’t decide what to do after your A-Levels? We’ve compared degree apprenticeships and university, so you don’t have to.
Application Tips
Stand out with our CVs and application hacks.
Writing a Placement & Work Experience Cover Letter
When you apply for a placement, you’ll need to send a cover letter along with your CV. A placement cover letter supports your application by explaining who you are and why you’re interested in the role.
How to Write a Graduate CV (With Template)
Our step-by-step guide to writing a graduate CV (complete with a free downloadable template) that'll help you land more interviews than you know what to do with.
How to Write a Placement CV (with template)
To help you craft the ultimate CV and astound recruiters for placements, we’ve put together a step-by-step guide.
Writing an Apprenticeship Cover Letter (with Examples)
A cover letter is a formal letter that accompanies a CV, outlining why you think you’re the right person for the job. Here's a step-by-step guide to perfecting your apprenticeship cover letter.
Interview Tips
Turn interview nerves into confidence and impress employers.
Common Graduate Job Interview Questions
This is your guide to the most common graduate interview questions and how to answer them successfully.
Common Apprenticeship Interview Questions (And How To Answer Them)
How to answer questions during an apprenticeship interview, including example answers and what questions you should ask
Virtual Assessment Centres: Everything You Need to Know to Prepare
Although we might feel like COVID-19 is in the past, it still has effects on the way we work. Many companies changed the way they recruited forever… Enter the virtual assessment centre.
6 Job-Landing Questions to Ask at an Interview
When searching for your first professional experience, whether an internship or job placement, it is essential to ask a few questions of your own during the interview. Students entering the workforce today certainly have an uphill climb. The days of simply having a university degree to guarantee a position have passed. Making internships and job placements a valuable resource. HR recruiters and hiring managers want value in their interns. And highlighting your strengths and asking a few key interview questions of your own could qualify you as the perfect candidate. What are the questions to ask during your next internship or job placement interview? Ensuring you ask about the position, your role, and the company will enhance the experience. Let’s take a deeper look at what questions you should have prepared prior to your first internship or job placement interview.
Student Life
Make the most of your university or school experience.
5 Fun Revision Games to Boss Your Exams
Feeling the crunch of revision season? Whether it’s GCSEs, A-levels or degree exams, we feel you. It’s hard to stay motivated, but we’re here to help!
Why you need a Revision Timetable
Download our free timetable template to create a detailed study plan for seven days
How To Deal With Burnout During Exam Season
Whether you’re a planner or a last-minute crammer, exam season is tough. Feeling tired and overwhelmed whilst studying? Follow these steps to get your body into full swing again.
8 Ways to Make Friends at University
There are so many things to be taken into consideration when going to university. Living with new people, possibly moving to a new city, starting a new course… and more. Sometimes it can be extra tricky to know how to balance all this and make friends. So, we asked third-year university student, Lucy, to share her tips on thriving during your time at university.
Working Life
Navigate your first job with ease.
The Social Perks of being an Apprentice
You can meet new people, make lifelong friends and even move out of your parent’s house if you do an apprenticeship
Student Finance during Placement Year
Find out everything you need to know about student finance during your placement year - including how much you can get and how to apply.
A guide to finding accommodation in London for an internship
We've put together a guide to help you find a place in London for your internship that doesn’t leave you penniless.
5 Tips for Starting an Apprenticeship
Read our top tips for starting an apprenticeship, from financial to travel considerations
