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I’m sure you’ve heard people talk about the importance of first impressions. Studies suggest that 7-20 seconds is all the time needed to create a first impression and that 93% of that impression is based on non-verbal communication (e.g. body language, clothing, etc.). It’s clear that the initial few minutes of meeting are key, but

There are few questions more common in interviews than this: Why do you want to work here? Often, this can be a difficult one to formulate a response to, even if you already have a strong passion for the field in which your potential employer operates. However, answering it does not need to turn into

There are 7,573,291,706 people in the world at this exact moment in time. I bet you didn’t really register the number, did you? Why? This is because none of those digits stood out. How do I become more than just a digit on a page? How can you stand out from the crowd? You’ve

Deciding what career path you wish to follow is often an extremely daunting and stressful process. With there being over fifty-thousand university courses available, picking one has the potential to be a disconcerting decision. Taking a look at the most useful degrees on offer, however, can be beneficial towards finding a course that is right

Besides the promise of a bulky paycheck arriving every week or month, a part-time job has many other positives; it’s not just about the money-however of course that is a welcomed bonus and the main priority for many people! Having a job as a teen can be so beneficial- it allows you to become

Everyone dreams of getting a successful job and earning as much money as they can and so it is thought that the best way to achieve this is by going to university and getting a degree. Although having a degree has been found to raise your salary compared with that of someone who does not

Scotty T Star of reality TV show ‘Geordie Shore’, nationally well-known for being abominably thick, actually studied Marine Biology at Newcastle University. Any of you who have watched the show would know he appears denser than lemon drizzle cake – but it’s all an act – he unbelievably achieved an A* in both Maths and Physics A

The variety of jobs that young people have has increased over the years and, today, teenagers are widening their search for part-time jobs via tools such as ‘Junior Job Finder’. However, many young people stick to what jobs we know best as a society and so today, we will be going through 10 most common

This question, whilst easy to answer on a basic level, requires a bit more thought to impress your interviewer. First and foremost, you’re going to need to add your own personal touch – it would be easy to fall into the trap of reeling off buzzwords like “trust”, “empathy” and “resilience”, however these are all

Applying for a part-time job as a young person can often be a difficult process, and being called back for an interview may seem quite daunting. But while you’re caught up perfecting your CV and communication skills, there is one aspect which can easily slip your mind until the dreaded day of the interview: what