Study Away UK

Finding work after graduating… the next challenge

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 13:25:10 +0000

In an environment where any work is hard to come by and where employers have a wide choice of who to employ for any vacancy, it is difficult for graduates to find graduate-level positions after finishing their degree. Most, if not all, will find competition for any jobs fierce. Adding to this, globalisation plays an increasing role in recruitment, as well as business. There are indicationsthat major employers are outsourcing knowledge-based work, read more...

Updated CV handouts

admin — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:06:38 +0000

I have updated the CV handouts, particularly the 3rd one and added one with different types of CV. I hope they are useful, but any constructive feedback is always welcome of course. This weekend I have also added Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Google + functionality.

Botany, broken bones and career calamities

admin — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:39:22 +0000

It's one year now since I was unfortunate enough to find myself being made redundant from a job I really loved. It's not been an easy year but at the same time it's been an opportunity to learn about myself and how to cope with a situation like that, but also to increase my empathy for and understanding of other people in a similar situation and what they may be facing. I have been able to confirm that no situation is black and white read more...

NEW! Full comparative table of the education system in Scotland, Wales and England.

admin — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 19:44:44 +0000

I had a couple of questions about the education grid I have on here, with the main remark on it being too simplistic. I decided to do something about this but at the same time I didn't want to get completely rid of the grid already on there. Unlike in other countries, which generally are sole entities even though they may have many different cultural groups within them, the UK is made up of different countries (United Kingdom). These four regions read more...

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS); or Apply To Sink?

admin — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:19:03 +0000

Recently one of my clients made me aware of the importance of considering the implications of Applicant Tracking Software or recruitment software by asking some poignant questions. Recruitment software had played in my mind for a while and this prompted me to investigate further. I specifically want to know more about: how common is it for organisations and companies in the UK to use such software? how do you know if a company you read more...

Ethics and career choice

admin — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:41:27 +0000

There are a range of career paths which have attracted stark criticism recently, not least of which bankers and politicians. This got me thinking of the ethical implications of the (career) choices we make and how they affect both us and the world around us. To make a good career choice there is a lot we need to take into account already, not least of all what we have to offer and what our career will contribute to our lives. But think about read more...

Does it make sense to do a postgraduate course?

admin — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 15:00:52 +0000

It seems the UK government has woken up to the plight of postgraduate students and the increasing lack of funding available to them. Whilst a postgraduate qualification is arguably increasingly important to set yourself apart in many sectors of the economy, and most certainly in the international jobmarket, funding for these courses has largely missed the boat. Universities do get extra funding, which is going to be around £1100 per student read more...

Studyaway uk revamped!

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:55:19 +0000

This is finally the revamped website with lots of links and tools to help you plan your future, research courses and apply to either jobs or courses. it's taken a while but it's finally here. You'll notice that it's only in English for the time being, but I'm working on a Dutch version and possibly a German one as well, with a comparison grid for Holland, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and Austria, so watch this space. Not sure read more...