There are many awkward moments in life: having toilet paper stuck to your shoe; apologising to a mannequin when you walk into them after not looking up from your phone; wearing slippers to university! But…Continue reading Horrors of not being prepared!
Category: Skill Development
What are the Benefits of getting a Part Time Job?
What are the Benefits of a Part Time Job? You’re in university, and everyone and his dog has a part time job. You’re feeling the pressure: your parents want you to work; the student finance…Continue reading What are the Benefits of getting a Part Time Job?
Why contract? [Guest Post]
This is a guest blog, written for us by Cecily Snell at Churchill Knight & Associates Ltd., who are an accounting firm specialising in contractor accounts. As you can see, Cecily thinks contracting is a…Continue reading Why contract? [Guest Post]
What is contracting?
Contractors are self-employed professionals who work for other organisations for a set period of time. Contractors might also be called freelancers or sole traders, and are usually highly skilled in their field and making a…Continue reading What is contracting?
Work Placements: my experience [Guest Post]
The following post was kindly written for us by one of our Career Ambassadors, Lucy Griffiths. Lucy is a 3rd year student in the York Business School. In 2016 I undertook a work placement at…Continue reading Work Placements: my experience [Guest Post]
Cover Letter Hints and Tips
It’s rolling round to that time of year – in Careers & Student Opportunities we are seeing a steady increase in the number of CVs, cover letters and personal statements sent in for our feedback.…Continue reading Cover Letter Hints and Tips
What can Careers & Student Opportunities do for you?
Hi! I’m Abby, a 2nd year English Literature student here at York St John. I’m also currently doing my work placement with the Careers & Student Opportunities team. Through this placement I have learnt just…Continue reading What can Careers & Student Opportunities do for you?
Career: Kickstart!
Hi! I’m Abby, a second year student studying English Literature. I am also currently doing a placement with Careers & Student Opportunities. I have recently completed the Kickstart Open Badge as part of the Career…Continue reading Career: Kickstart!
Creative CV’s – Stand Out from The Crowd
Writing a CV can seem like an arduous task. Formatting and presenting yourself in a formal yet effective manner can appear both tedious and unappealing. The main aim of a CV is to present the…Continue reading Creative CV’s – Stand Out from The Crowd