http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/?service=Rss http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/passedfailed-an-education-in-the-life-of-julian-baggini-philosopher-and-broadcaster-1035972.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/passedfailed-an-education-in-the-life-of-julian-baggini-philosopher-and-broadcaster-1035972.html <p> <b>Dr Julian Baggini, 40, is co-founder and editor of 'The Philosophers' Magazine'. He is also the author of 'The Pig that Wants to be Eaten'; 'Complaint', published earlier this year; and 'The Duck that Won the Lottery', out now. He has featured twice in Alexander McCall Smith's novels, and has been the answer to a 'University Challenge' question</b> </p> Getting a Job Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/caroline-mossgibbons-a-knowlegeable-and-welltrained-workforce-is-vital-1036016.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/caroline-mossgibbons-a-knowlegeable-and-welltrained-workforce-is-vital-1036016.html <p>It is a core part of CILIP's mission to set high standards in library and information services for the public benefit. This is achieved through advocacy on behalf of the library and information community, and developing and supporting a knowledgeable and well-trained workforce.</p> Getting a Job Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/bruce-madge-were-not-stuck-in-the-past-weve-embraced-new-technologies-1036018.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/bruce-madge-were-not-stuck-in-the-past-weve-embraced-new-technologies-1036018.html <p>This is a time of celebration for CILIP, the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals, as 301 members have gained a CILIP qualification in the last year. All have clearly demonstrated their commitment to continuous professional development and to the library and information profession. I would like to congratulate all of you.</p> Getting a Job Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/theres-much-more-to-being-a-librarian-then-stacking-shelves-1036017.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/theres-much-more-to-being-a-librarian-then-stacking-shelves-1036017.html <p> Library and information careers get a particularly raw deal when it comes to stereotyping. Almost without fail, Hollywood films portray librarians as dull, elderly spinsterish types wearing cardigans, with their hair in a neat bun. "If they're not shushing people to be quiet, they're being authoritarian about fines," adds Emma Sherriff, outreach support officer for Plymouth Libraries. </p> Getting a Job Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/from-space-travel-to-fuel-efficiency-aerospace-remains-at-the-technological-forefront-1036057.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/from-space-travel-to-fuel-efficiency-aerospace-remains-at-the-technological-forefront-1036057.html <p>Just over 100 years ago, most people were perfectly happy getting around on trams; along came the Wright brothers, and suddenly everyone was looking up. Planes were used for military purposes within a decade; the first airmail service was inaugurated in 1918; and the first commercial passengers flew in the Twenties, attended by the first air stewards. </p> Getting a Job Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/a-new-chapter-enter-the-information-age-1036019.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/a-new-chapter-enter-the-information-age-1036019.html <p>Making one of the world's most imp-ortant and oldest manu-scripts available online is no mean feat. But, thanks to how technology is revolutionising the library and information industry, Juan Garcés, curator at the British Library, is heading a project which will ensure the fragile leaves of the world's oldest Bible are digitised on to one website. </p> Getting a Job Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/how-caring-for-others-gives-you-options-1025413.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/how-caring-for-others-gives-you-options-1025413.html <p> Most clouds have silver linings, and the present atmosphere of gloom over the economy is no exception. Among the beneficiaries of the growing uncertainty in the job market are recruiters in the public sector, where salary potential might not make applicants salivate, but where job security suddenly does.</p> Getting a Job Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/passedfailed-an-education-in-the-life-of-eddy-shah-novelist-and-founder-of-today-newspaper-1025415.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/passedfailed-an-education-in-the-life-of-eddy-shah-novelist-and-founder-of-today-newspaper-1025415.html <p><b>Eddy Shah, 64, revolutionised newspaper production in the UK when he launched the now defunct daily 'Today'. He also owned 60 local newspapers. Shah recently started up the eco-house business Green Ladder Homes. His fifth novel, 'Second World', is out this month.</b></p> Getting a Job Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/a-new-leaf-why-businesses-need-to-invest-in-disabled-employees-1025469.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/a-new-leaf-why-businesses-need-to-invest-in-disabled-employees-1025469.html <p> When Paul Burrows suffered from hearing loss back in 1994, he lost the ability to understand consonants, which makes speech very hard to follow. "If you take a sentence like 'the cat sat on the mat' and take all the consonants out, that's what I hear," he explains. Later, Burrows was diagnosed with ME and fibromyalgia, making it even more difficult to concentrate on what people are saying. It was at this point that Burrows, who is a social worker, was told by a nurse that he'd have to give up work. </p> Getting a Job Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/liz-sayce-improving-the-skills-of-disabled-people-will-reap-huge-rewards-1025468.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/liz-sayce-improving-the-skills-of-disabled-people-will-reap-huge-rewards-1025468.html <p>Radar believes that those of us living with mental or physical ill-health, injury or disability should be able to participate in every aspect of British life. This is not just a matter of social justice. It also makes economic sense. Disabled people have a collective spending power of &pound;80bn a year. Those companies that make use of all the talents and serve all our communities will be the most able to withstand the economic hard times. </p> Getting a Job Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/why-solicitors-need-to-keep-one-step-ahead-of-the-law-1025487.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/why-solicitors-need-to-keep-one-step-ahead-of-the-law-1025487.html <p> Lawyers like to work hard and play hard and when it comes to professional development, they have found a clever way to combine the two. The king of legal CPD events takes place next February on the slopes of Kitzbühel, the picturesque ski village in Austria, when immigration specialists from around the world will gather for a training "retreat".</p> Getting a Job Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/extra-lessons-for-sir-teachers-are-developing-their-classroom-skills-in-afterhours-sessions-1025488.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/extra-lessons-for-sir-teachers-are-developing-their-classroom-skills-in-afterhours-sessions-1025488.html <p> After a long day in a busy classroom, with an evening of additional administration and lesson-planning waiting for them at home, it may be surprising to find teachers signing up for an extra hour or more at school. But this is exactly what's happening at Dunfermline High School in Fife, where three or four evenings a term teachers voluntarily attend twilight sessions to learn how to improve their classroom skills.</p> Getting a Job Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/a-healthy-outlook-a-growing-number-of-nurses-are-taking-advantage-of-the-opportunity-to-enhance-their-skills-1025486.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/a-healthy-outlook-a-growing-number-of-nurses-are-taking-advantage-of-the-opportunity-to-enhance-their-skills-1025486.html <p>The last thing Amanda Featherstone expected to do in her role as a practice nurse in a GP's surgery was to study for a Masters degree. But last year, she completed an MSc in strategic leadership and expert practice (for nurse practitioners) that has enabled her to do many of the things GPs traditionally did. </p> Getting a Job Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/theatre-of-war-how-amputees-are-helping-soldiers-prepare-for-the-horrors-of-battlefield-first-aid-1025470.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/theatre-of-war-how-amputees-are-helping-soldiers-prepare-for-the-horrors-of-battlefield-first-aid-1025470.html <p> Albert Thomson lost his leg in 2003. He was working in Iraq in the armed forces when he was shot several times by a Warrior-mounted machine gun. The injuries were so extensive that his left leg had to be amputated above the knee. While he was recovering in hospital, he had a lot of time to think. "I wanted to change a huge negative into a positive," he explains.</p> Getting a Job Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/passedfailed-an-education-in-the-life-of-neil-oliver-archaeologist-and-television-presenter-1014122.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/passedfailed-an-education-in-the-life-of-neil-oliver-archaeologist-and-television-presenter-1014122.html <p> <b>Neil Oliver, 41, is the presenter of 'Coast' on BBC2. Other television series include 'Two Men in a Trench' and 'The Face of Britain'. He is currently working on a 10-part series, 'A History of Scotland'. His latest book, 'Amazing Tales for Making Men out of Boys', came out in May.</b> </p> Getting a Job Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/martin-baxter-no-company-can-afford-to-ignore-the-environmental-challenge-1014219.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/martin-baxter-no-company-can-afford-to-ignore-the-environmental-challenge-1014219.html <p>The emergence of a new environmental management profession offers exciting opportunities for those wishing to develop a career where they can make a real difference to the environment. No longer is working as an environmental professional just about taking water or air samples, recording species and habitats as part of ecological surveys, or dealing with neighbours about noise issues. </p> Getting a Job Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/how-to-cultivate-a-greener-cv-1014220.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/how-to-cultivate-a-greener-cv-1014220.html <p>Anyone whose job involves the environment can be sure of one thing: they'll be working in one of the fastest-changing areas of the workplace today. The upshot is that sound training and continuing professional development have never been more important.</p> Getting a Job Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/a-new-landscape-the-rise-of-the-environmental-manager-1014221.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/a-new-landscape-the-rise-of-the-environmental-manager-1014221.html <p> Renting a flat? Changing your car? Booking a flight? Or just going to work? Whatever you do these days, you're likely, consciously or unconsciously, to have to grapple with environmental considerations.</p> Getting a Job Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/passedfailed-an-education-in-the-life-of-the-journalist-ann-leslie-993744.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/passedfailed-an-education-in-the-life-of-the-journalist-ann-leslie-993744.html ]]> <p><b>Dame Ann Leslie, 67, has reported for the 'Daily Mail' from more than 70 countries, covering the fall of the Berlin Wall and the release of Nelson Mandela. She has appeared on 'Question Time' and 'Any Questions?' Her autobiography, 'Killing My Own Snakes', is out now. </b></p> Getting a Job Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/how-to-be-a-lord-of-all-you-survey-993746.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/how-to-be-a-lord-of-all-you-survey-993746.html ]]> <p> It came as no surprise to the building industry when the spectacular refurbishment of St Pancras International station in London scooped the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors' prestigious Project of the Year Award last month.</p> Getting a Job Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/the-legal-profession-is-working-hard-to-broaden-the-appeal-of-the-bar-993831.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/the-legal-profession-is-working-hard-to-broaden-the-appeal-of-the-bar-993831.html <p> As the legal profession waits eagerly for next Friday's screening of the first fly-on-the-wall documentary series devoted to the realities of court life (The Barristers, 14 November, BBC2, 9pm), leading London chambers are keen to spread the word that having a privileged background is no longer enough to secure a path to the Bar.</p> Getting a Job Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/head-start-how-to-launch-a-career-in-the-legal-profession-993832.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/head-start-how-to-launch-a-career-in-the-legal-profession-993832.html <p>"Most people think 'boring' when they hear the word solicitor," says Cara Roberts, a trainee solicitor at Cardiff law firm Dolmans. "They assume it's all about paperwork, with barristers getting to do all the fun stuff in court." Roberts admits that she even thought it herself until halfway through her degree. "But after undertaking a number of work experience and vacation placements, you realise that there's massive scope and variety in the work and it's far from dull."</p> Getting a Job Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/louise-sethi-careers-in-law-offer-the-chance--to-apply-your-knowledge-and-intellect-to-a-greater-good-993833.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/louise-sethi-careers-in-law-offer-the-chance--to-apply-your-knowledge-and-intellect-to-a-greater-good-993833.html <p>A career choice is often inspired by a conversation or passing comment, and this is no less true for lawyers. But unlike some careers, law isn't something you drift into. Once an interest is triggered, options need to be well researched to get onto the right pathway and meet a stream of deadlines.</p> Getting a Job Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:01 +0000