The last time I wrote specifically about youth unemployment was September last year, after I attended Channel 4′s ‘Class of 2012′ debate. In between then I’ve been to at least three other events specifically relating to youth unemployment (including taking part in Youth Enterprise Live 2012), and today I’ve just returned from the mother of… Continue Reading
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Podcast #2 – 21 career advice for 21-year-olds
If you could go back to being 21 again, would you…? I’d certainly be tempted, that’s for sure! Simply because I’ve learnt so much about the working world over the last few years that would have done me a WHOLE world of good had I known them at 21! But since I can’t go back… Continue Reading
How “real” should you keep it on your CV?
In urban slang, the term “keeping it real” refers to someone who is completely themselves with no pretence. Someone who is not afraid to “tell it like it is”, and someone who despite fame, success or popularity is still the same person as they were previously – much like Jennifer aka “Jenny from the block” Lopez would… Continue Reading
Don’t waste your time on graduate schemes (here’s what you should be doing instead)
Earlier this week I received a phone call from a mother who wanted me to prepare CVs and application forms for her two children that would guarantee them success on graduates schemes. One of the bright young sparks wanted a position in investment banking and the other a more abstract role in humanities. I explained… Continue Reading
How to land a job within six months of graduation
Let’s be honest, the job market isn’t looking too good right now for graduates if the official figures are anything to go by. 1 in 5 graduates are still jobless six months after graduation; the same ratio are making do with part time jobs, while the overall number in voluntary or unpaid roles have also… Continue Reading
5 good reasons to do unpaid work experience
I tried very hard to keep out of the work experience debate that’s been raging over the past few months as a result of the Government’s controversial Workfare scheme that (up until the u-turn last week) required young jobseekers to carry out “voluntary” work experience or face losing some of their benefit allowance. I… Continue Reading
Why it’s probably not worth going to university any more
I’ve been thinking recently, if I was a fresh-faced 18-year-old just out of college with my whole life ahead of me and pondering what to do next, would I go to university? The answer is probably not! Before I explain, I must insert a disclaimer here that this does not mean that I don’t recommend… Continue Reading