http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/?service=Rss http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/the-careers-adviser-why-cant-my-boyfriend-improve-on-his-22-degree-result-and-i-would-like-a-job-but-i-dont-have-experience-of-work-in-britain-1814589.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/the-careers-adviser-why-cant-my-boyfriend-improve-on-his-22-degree-result-and-i-would-like-a-job-but-i-dont-have-experience-of-work-in-britain-1814589.html <p> <b>Q. My boyfriend has a 2:2 BSc in computer science, but insists on redoing his third year, although his university says it cannot allow him to do so. Is there a way he can apply to retake it elsewhere? Or is there a rule that you can't redo a third year?</b> </p> Getting a Job Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/social-work-how-to-make-a-difference-in-a-childs-life-1814594.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/social-work-how-to-make-a-difference-in-a-childs-life-1814594.html ]]> <p>In the aftermath of the revelations about Baby P's death, one group of people took the brunt of public scorn: the social workers who had, tragically, decided not to remove the baby from his violent and dysfunctional family. In the months that followed, it became clear that morale in the profession had taken a hit, with many councils finding it difficult to fill vacancies in the vital areas of child protection. Since then, however, a more measured view has acquired currency, one that recognises the unique importance of the job, and the need to do more to recruit high-quality people into the work. That need is embodied in a campaign to tempt a new wave of people into the profession. </p> Getting a Job Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/my-way-marc-ellis-animation-artist-at-walt-disney-studios-1810840.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/my-way-marc-ellis-animation-artist-at-walt-disney-studios-1810840.html Getting a Job Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/the-raf-is-recruiting--and-offers-training-to-highflying-candidates-in-a-wide-range-of-field-1810843.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/the-raf-is-recruiting--and-offers-training-to-highflying-candidates-in-a-wide-range-of-field-1810843.html ]]> <p>For most of us, heading into a war zone might be a good enough reason to avoid a career; for Laura Hodson, it was an incentive."Going to Afghanistan was one of the main reasons I wanted to be in the RAF in the first place," says the 30-year-old RAF Reserves flight lieutenant and A&E nurse.</p> Getting a Job Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/new-graduate-survey-reveals-enduring-appeal-of-the-retail-giants-1806668.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/new-graduate-survey-reveals-enduring-appeal-of-the-retail-giants-1806668.html <p>The transition from life as a student to the world of work has a marked effect on how people see their ideal employment environment, and on which organisations they regard as their dream employers.</p> Getting a Job Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/visual-merchandising-when-a-new-range-is-doing-well-it-is-a-personal-achievement-1806693.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/visual-merchandising-when-a-new-range-is-doing-well-it-is-a-personal-achievement-1806693.html <p> We all know the power that a well-designed shop window can hold over us; in one glance, you can be transported into a different world. Behind the glass, the season's "must-buy" products come alive through a visual story that compels you to enter the store and part with your cash. </p> Getting a Job Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/sitting-pretty-the-idea-that-sent-cath-kidson-from-one-shop-to-a-global-chain-1806694.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/sitting-pretty-the-idea-that-sent-cath-kidson-from-one-shop-to-a-global-chain-1806694.html ]]> <p> Today, Cath Kidston's iconic floral prints and affordable household items, that lend more than a nod to the trend for vintage chic, appear in must-have lists and households across the world. Her empire spans 28 shops and concessions in the UK, two shops in the Republic of Ireland and five in Japan. The brand has beaten the odds in the economic downturn with profits rising in the past year from £2.9m to £4.6m. And with sales now reaching £31.3m, she clearly has a head for retail. These figures belie the brand's humble beginnings in a small shop in London's Holland Park. </p> Getting a Job Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/anne-seaman-retail-will-be-instrumental-in-bringing-us-out-of-recession-and-reducing-unemployment-1806696.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/anne-seaman-retail-will-be-instrumental-in-bringing-us-out-of-recession-and-reducing-unemployment-1806696.html <p>The recent Government paper 'Jobs for the Future' has highlighted that retail, the largest private sector employer in the UK, will be instrumental in limiting unemployment and lifting the country out of recession. This comes shortly after a poll by Skillsmart Retail revealed that 57 per cent of Conservative MPs felt that the Government did not value the retail sector highly enough.</p> Getting a Job Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/queen-of-the-high-street-mary-portas-is-hoping-to-help-independents-with-her-new-retail-masterclasses-1806695.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/queen-of-the-high-street-mary-portas-is-hoping-to-help-independents-with-her-new-retail-masterclasses-1806695.html ]]> <p> She's best known for the BBC2 TV show Mary, Queen Of Shops, where she's revived flagging retail businesses, but Mary Portas wasn't always set for a career on the high street. In her youth, she had ambitions of being an actress and even gained a place at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. </p> Getting a Job Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/rural-surveying-can-take-you-to-amazing-places-looking-for-wildlife-1802535.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/rural-surveying-can-take-you-to-amazing-places-looking-for-wildlife-1802535.html <p>You might expect a surveyor to be more preoccupied with the movements of the property market than the migrations of whales and birds off the coast of the Orkneys, but for Cara Gelati, a 25-year-old rural surveyor, keeping one eye on nature is a critical part of working life.</p> Getting a Job Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/kathryn-board-graduates-without-a-second-language-are-disadvantaged-when-looking-for-jobs-1802619.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/kathryn-board-graduates-without-a-second-language-are-disadvantaged-when-looking-for-jobs-1802619.html <p>Michael Palin said in a recent newspaper interview that what he regretted most was not being able to speak another language properly. This sentiment is echoed widely in the adult population, according to a YouGov poll that showed most Britons' biggest regret from their school days was not taking a language to a higher level. </p> Getting a Job Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/for-queen-and-country-fluent-speakers-of-foreign-languages-are-in-hot-demand-in-the-civil-and-secret-services-1802621.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/for-queen-and-country-fluent-speakers-of-foreign-languages-are-in-hot-demand-in-the-civil-and-secret-services-1802621.html <p> Britons have always been famously bad at languages, yet a command of a foreign tongue has long been valued by the British government. Several hundred years ago, London was keen to recruit Turkish speakers in order to keep tabs on the burgeoning Ottoman Empire. These days, Farsi or Chechen speakers might be more in demand, but the principle remains the same. Linguists are essential to the smooth working of many government departments and agencies, and are particularly valued in the covert world of the intelligence services. </p> Getting a Job Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/which-side-of-the-legal-divide-suits-you-best-ndash-being-a-solicitor-or-a-barrister-1802559.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/which-side-of-the-legal-divide-suits-you-best-ndash-being-a-solicitor-or-a-barrister-1802559.html <p> James Hall knew he wanted a career in law the moment he read To Kill A Mocking Bird. When he turned 15, his mother took him to watch murder trials at the Old Bailey, which whetted his appetite further still. "I became very interested in the way in which the seemingly rigid codes of practice of the legal system are applied to the rather more haphazard facts of real life," he explains.</p> Getting a Job Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/laying-down-the-new-law-why-theres-more-flexibility-to-entering-the-legal-profession-than-ever-before-1802560.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/laying-down-the-new-law-why-theres-more-flexibility-to-entering-the-legal-profession-than-ever-before-1802560.html <p> Nobody should need reminding that law is a highly competitive profession and that demand for training contracts or pupillage – the on-the-job training solicitors and barristers undergo – far exceeds supply. </p> Getting a Job Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/louise-sethi-many-students-thinking-of-a-law-career-will-need-a-flexible-attitude-and-a-plan-b-1802561.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/louise-sethi-many-students-thinking-of-a-law-career-will-need-a-flexible-attitude-and-a-plan-b-1802561.html <p>A History student has just booked a careers appointment to find out how to become a lawyer. They haven't got around to reading anything yet, but like the idea of being a solicitor. Many a successful career has been built on flimsier foundations. However, to stand a chance, this student, like any other thinking of entering the law professions, needs to do their research and honestly appraise whether they have the ability and tenacity needed for the road ahead.</p> Getting a Job Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/distance-learning-up-close-1544592.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/getting-job/distance-learning-up-close-1544592.html ]]> Getting a Job Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:39:58 +0000