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04 MEET THE WRITERS
19 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Find out who’s help the Moving On team to research and write this issue.
PUBLISHER
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Lynette tells you what’s inside this business and finance issue of Moving On magazine.
06 NEWS
Find out about jobs for the future, new technical routes and the science behind the five second rule.
09 MANAGE YOUR CAREER
Petra Wilton from the Chartered Management Institute tells us about the importance of profession qualifications.
11 OPERATION ORGANISATION
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MONEY TALKS
Find out about the fascinating roles of stockbroker, forensic accountant, retail banker and chartered accountant.
23 CAPITAL IDEA
Sticking with our finance theme, we take a look at the new Workplace Pensions Administrator Apprenticeship.
Student writer Izzy Rolfe investigates business administration roles for us. roles for us.
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THE SPORTING LIFE
FARM TO FORK We take a look at four important roles in the retail chain, how to access these and how much they pay.
15 CRIMINAL MINDS
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Natasha Drewett investigates three entry-level roles in finance for us.
05 LETTER FROM THE EDITING
Find out everything you need to know and book your place on our website
Milo Pope gives us the lowdown on some great careers in sport, from coaching to personal trainer.
27 GET QUALIFIED
Emily Mellows takes us through the variety of qualifications available to help you into a career in the hospitality industry.
Find out all about the role of the criminal intelligence analyst from our student writer Abbie Maulkerson.
28 A WINNING TRIO
A TICKET TO YOUR DREAM CAREER
Lottie Atkin talks to us about languages, volunteering and experiencing other cultures as ways to boost your job prospects.
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HELLO AND WELCOME TO THE APRIL ISSUE OF MOVING ON WHERE WE’RE TALKING ALL THINGS BUSINESS AND FINANCE.
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nside is packed full of information on business careers, from administration roles to chartered manager degree apprenticeships, retail job roles covering every stage of the retail chain and finance
roles that span entry-level careers to stockbroking.
MILO POPE
NATASHA DREWETT
ABBIE MAULKERSON
Milo is interested in sport
Natasha really wanted an
Abbie is currently studying
and politics. He loved the
opportunity to improve
A-levels in English
opportunity to research
her writing skills and get
literature, sociology and
and write an article for the
an article published. She is
psychology at The Coopers
magazine.
currently in year 12.
Company and Coborn School and wanted to gain an insight into journalism.
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If you want to know how to become a criminal intelligence analyst and fight crime, we’ve got you covered too, and in keeping with our financial theme we’ve got a great article on the new workplace pensions apprenticeship. Speaking of apprenticeships – we’ve interviewed the 2016 Apprenticeship Award winners to find out about their apprenticeship journeys. We don’t want you sport lovers out there to feel left out so we’ve commissioned Milo, our student writer to tell us all about careers in sport and, for those of you who are feeling hospitable, Emily has researched qualifications for the hospitality industry on page 27. Finally, in our good to know section, Lottie Atkin tells us how travel, volunteering and learning a foreign language can boost your employability and confidence, and open up a whole world of opportunities to you. Enjoy the issue and we’ll be back in June with stacks of info on healthcare careers, working in the
Emily is interested in
Izzy is currently studying
Lottie works for the NGO
public services, armed forces and teaching. In the
journalism and has written
English literature, biology,
charity, Project Trust and
meantime, visit us at www.movingonmagazine.co.uk
for her school paper as well
chemistry and physics and
lived in India for a year as a
for even more.
as a local newspaper. Now
isn’t sure what career she
teacher and social carer at
she’s added writing for
wants yet. She’s thinking of
a blind school.
Moving On to her CV.
doing an English degree.
If you would like to gain some experience researching careers and writing for Moving On then get in touch by emailing movingoninfo@cascaid.co.uk You don’t have to be a student, if you’re a parent or teacher with some words of wisdom to share, let us know.
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NEWS
NEWS
JOBS IN THE FUTURE
SCIENTISTS PROVE FIVE SECOND RULE
POST-16 TECHNICAL ROUTES
Germ scientists from Aston University have shown that
is to be achieved by introducing 15 new technical routes, each of which will be
there is some scientific basis for the ‘five second rule’.
designed in partnership with employers to make sure that they include learning
The study showed that the length of time that food is
and training in areas and skills which are needed in industry.
T-LEVELS OR A-LEVELS SEEMS TO BE THE WAY POST-16 EDUCATION IS GOING. The number of vocational qualifications presently available will be reduced. This
in contact with the floor is significant to the amount of bacteria transferred.
THE 15 TECHNICAL RO UTES THE 15 TECHNICAL ROUTES
and 81 per cent said that they
Agriculture, environ ment Agriculture, environment and animal care and animal care Bu sin ess Business and andadministration administration Catering Cateringand andhospitality hospitality Childcare and education Childcare and educa tion Construction Construction Creative and design
would follow the five second
Creative and desig Digital n
Data from the UK Commission for Employment and Skills gives us a sign as to which sectors are expected to grow and therefore offer greater employability
rule. Turns out that the five
prospects. Here are the predictions for growth or decline in employment prospects between now and 2024.
second rule really is a thing!
Engineering and manufacturing Digital Hair and beauty Engineering and ma Health and science nufacturing Hair and beauty Legal, finance and accountancy
The same study found that 87 per cent of people surveyed said that they would eat or have eaten food that has been dropped on the floor
PRIMARY SECTOR AND UTILITIES
MANUFACTURING
CONSTRUCTION
Included in this is agriculture,
Included in this is food, drinks and
Included in this is building construction,
forestry and fishing, mining and
tobacco, textiles, chemicals, rubber
civil engineering, demolition and
quarrying, electricity, gas, steam and
and plastic products, pharmaceuticals,
installation.
air conditioning and water supply,
electronics, machinery and motor
sewerage and waste management.
vehicles.
2014 = 837,000
2024 = 765,000
2014 = 2,591,000
2024 = 2,350,000
2014 = 2,092,000
He alth and services Protective science
2024 = 2,393,000
CONFUSION OVER NEW GCSE GRADES
Sales, marketing procurement Leg al, fin ance andand accountancy Social care Protective services Transport and logistics Sales, marketing an d procurement
Social care
Transport and logisti cs
Successful completion and achievement of each of these technical routes will be recognised by a national certificate, which is likely to include a qualification and evidence of long-term, structured work-experience having been undertaken.
TRADE, ACCOMMODATION & TRANSPORT
BUSINESS Included in this is IT, finance and
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, HEALTH & EDUCATION
Apparently students, teachers, parents and employers are
Our advice – you may need to explain this to an employer
Included in this is wholesale and
insurance, real estate, professional
Included in this is public administration
still confused about the new GCSE grading system, so we
on your CV or at interview.
retail trade, repair of motor vehicles,
services, support services and arts and
and defence, education and health and
thought it was worthwhile going over it again.
transport and storage, accommodation
entertainment.
social work.
and food activities.
The most important thing to note is that where previously you would be asked to GCSEs at grades A* - C. Now you will be asked for GCSEs at grades 9 – 4.
NEW GCSE Grading Structure
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Grade 8 is the new A*, grade 7 is equivalent to grade A and grade 4 is equal to grade C. Grades 5 and 6 will allow you to be graded according to where you fit in the grade boundary, so if you get the marks for a high grade C then
A* A
you will receive a grade 5 and if you get marks equivalent
2014 = 8,604,000
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2024 = 8,833,000
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to a B grade, then you will receive a grade 6.
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MANAGE
GOOD TO KNOW
HOW DO YOU
COPE WITH
M A X E P
RESSURE ?
WORRIED ABOUT EXAM STRESS? NEED SOME ADVICE FROM SOMEONE WHO’S BEEN THROUGH IT? THIS IS HOW ALICE COPED WITH THE PRESSURE OF EXAM STRESS.
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MANAGEMENT
YOUR CAREER “Management apprenticeships are an attractive option for people who want the best of both worlds.”
IF A CAREER IN A LEADERSHIP, SUPERVISORY OR SENIOR MANAGEMENT ROLE IS WHAT YOU WANT, READ ON TO FIND OUT HOW TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN.
H
aving employees with good management
We spoke with Petra Wilton, Director of Strategy,
skills is very important to all businesses
Chartered Management Institute who told us,
and often employers will ask for specific professional qualifications when recruiting.
“Management apprenticeships are an attractive
So, how can you prepare for a career in
option for people who want the best of both worlds.
management?
Not only do they equip apprentices with the skills employers want, they also enable them to gain
Many young people choose to study for A-levels or a
professional qualifications that will be attractive for
Level 3 vocational qualification and then progress to a
future employers.
higher education qualification such as an HNC, HND, Foundation Degree or Bachelor’s Degree.
“The new Team Leader / Supervisor and Operations / Department Manager Apprenticeships have been
This is not the only way to develop a career in
developed by 40 employers. These programmes allow
management though and, as usual, it’s never quite
apprentices to develop a range of practical skills,
EXERCISE, EAT WELL AND TAKE TIME TO RELAX
as simple as that. For example, you might want to
offering progression opportunities and they also
it? All too soon after New Year
DON’T COMPARE YOURSELF TO OTHER PEOPLE
become an engineer but also to prepare yourself for a
provide them with professional qualifications that
celebrations I found myself facing
Do you have those people in your class who
One last tip which I found really helpful during
management role within an engineering firm and for
are suitable for team leader and operations manager
mock after mock. And soon after it
complain about how they’ve been doing 12-hour
exams was to take regular breaks and take time out
this you’ll need management as well as engineering
roles.
was exam after exam. The complete silence of
revision days or how they haven’t slept because
to do the things I loved. It didn’t matter what I did
skills.
the room, the teachers watching the rows like
they’ve been cramming all night? I definitely did,
– playing sport, chatting to family or friends or even
police officers on patrol. This doesn’t exactly
and I let those people get to me.
just cooking a healthy meal – they all really helped.
xam season - does anyone like
which is suitable for ambitious school leavers,
chosen subject and then to study for a professional
combines hands on workplace experience with a
Exercise helped me feel good and healthy food
management qualification. An alternative is to choose
world class university degree and Chartered Manager
definitely helped my mood. All these things
an apprenticeship where you can earn a salary, gain
status.”
gave my brain time to process what I had been
work experience, professional qualifications and, in
learning and more importantly, made sure that
the case of the Chartered Manager Apprenticeship,
my life remained balanced.
gain a degree.
scream relaxation does it? But then I realised… The exam routine – lining up in silence, nervous energy coming off everyone around me – that was never really going to change, I had to. Here are some things that helped me cope with exam stress.
WORK OUT HOW YOU REVISE BEST Don’t worry about what anyone else is doing. Don’t make pages and pages of notes if that’s not the way you learn. Think about
“I wasted so much time comparing myself to others and feeling bad about what I had or hadn’t done.” I wasted so much time comparing myself to others
reminders on post-it notes around your
and feeling bad about what I had or hadn’t done,
house? What will help you remember what
that I spent extra hours revising when I was far
you need to learn?
too tired to do anything productive.
When I was revising I had to remind myself that
I found that the best thing was to try not to
my friends wouldn’t be there during my exams.
worry about what anyone else was doing; I
I had to focus on what I found most difficult,
had to be selfish. I had to make sure that I felt
however painful that was at first. During the
prepared for my exams, without comparing
exam I’d only have myself to rely on.
myself to anyone.
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Whatever works for you, I hope you find your
what works for you. Does explaining things to others help? Does it help you to write
“The Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship, One option is to complete a full time degree in your
INFO ing shes all of you fac YoungMinds wi you find pe ho e W k! luc exams good sure with exam pres ways of coping did. ice Al e lik t jus u, yo which work for am ex th wi g copin For more tips on rg.uk/ youngminds.o stress visit www. stresspack
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OPERATION
BUSINESS
ORGANISATION
BY IZZY ROLFE
ALL BUSINESSES NEED TO OPERATE SMOOTHLY, THINGS NEED TO BE ORGANISED, DONE, MONITORED AND RECORDED AND THIS IS THE JOB OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION STAFF.
B
usiness administration is a broad term that
will want to support whether that be in the private or
refers to all the tasks that are completed
public sector.
within a business that ensure the business achieves its objectives; business administration staff are the people that
make it happen.
“the day-to-day work is hugely varied”
There are lots of different job roles within business administration including admin assistant, office manager and personal assistant. It takes a lot of people to make an organisation run well and there are many different work activities involved in organising staff and resources.
WHAT SKILLS DO YOU NEED? Some key attributes that are necessary for a business
Administration roles are varied, for example a college
admin role are: being friendly and flexible, having good
business administrator might be responsible for yearly
communication skills, having good technological skills,
cyclical processes such as student admissions and
for example using MS Office programs, being methodical
interviews, as well as having day-to-day duties such as
and, most important of all, having commitment and
budget forecasting and updating social media. Their role
motivation - these skills allow you to foresee tasks, and
might also include making sure that cleaning and catering
fulfil them to your best.
services are provided and that the building is properly
WHAT QUALIFICATIONS CAN YOU GET?
managed.
There are lots of different qualifications in business.
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES?
Specifically, for business administration, there are
The positive of working in business administration is that
vocational qualifications at levels 1 – 4 which suit the
the day-to-day work is hugely varied, no two days will
needs of learners at all levels. There are also degree
ever be the same. For example, in a school you could
courses available in business administration and
be chasing registers in the morning and attending a
apprenticeship opportunities too.
school swimming lesson in the afternoon. The enjoyable environment is another huge advantage, so make sure
Less specifically, there are both vocational and academic
you choose an organisation that suits you, and that you
qualifications in business studies, including A-levels.
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Farm to Fork
RETAIL
ONCE YOU UNDERSTAND HOW THE THINGS THAT YOU BUY MAKE IT FROM THE SUPPLIER TO YOU IT’LL BRING A WHOLE NEW MEANING TO THE PHRASE CHAIN STORE.
EDUCATION AND ROUTES INTO A CAREER AS A LGV DRIVER
If you were to follow the journey of one of the items
ON THE ROAD
in your shopping trolley you would find that it takes a
Large or heavy goods
lot of different people working in different roles to get
vehicle drivers drive the
that product from the original supplier to your shopping
commercial vehicles
trolley. We take a look at four important links in that
(over 7.5 tonnes)
and you must hold a full car
chain.
that transport goods
driving licence. You will also
To work as a large goods vehicle driver, you need to be over 18
need a Certificate of
between suppliers,
Professional Competence
distribution centres,
IN THE OFFICE & OUT AND ABOUT Buyers for retail outlets analyse customer buying patterns, review the success of existing product sales, meet with suppliers,
EDUCATION AND ROUTES INTO A CAREER AS A RETAIL BUYER
warehouses and stores
Competition for retail buyer jobs can be fierce
customers. Sometimes
and a degree in retail or business will be helpful.
attend trade fairs, negotiate contracts and
There are quite a few very good graduate
select products that will be sold in stores.
programmes within the retail sector and to get on to one of these you usually need to have a good degree, although
Typical starting salary: £19,000 - £25,000
(Driver CPC) and to complete an
ready to be sold to
LGV course.
they plan delivery schedules and help unload goods and they complete delivery paperwork.
it is possible to start your career as
Top-end salary: £50,000 - £70,000
a retail buyer after studying for an
£
HND (higher national diploma) or a
Typical starting salary:
foundation degree if you also have
£18,500 - £22,000
some experience in the sector.
Top-end salary: £27,000 - £35,000
£ EDUCATION AND ROUTES INTO A CAREER AS A DEPARTMENT MANAGER IN THE STORE
Retail management is a role that you can
In large stores management responsibilities
progress into from a more junior position and
are often divided between departments.
some large retail organisations have their own
Department managers recruit and manage
leadership training programmes
staff, ensure that targets are hit by
that you can take part in.
driving sales, and take care of customer service.
IN THE WAREHOUSE clients, suppliers and transport
EDUCATION AND ROUTES INTO A CAREER AS A WAREHOUSE MANAGER
Typical starting salary:
companies to make sure that goods
There are no set requirements
£20,000 - £30,000
The warehouse manager works with
are received into the warehouse,
for the role of warehouse
stored correctly and dispatched to
manager and it is possible to
the right stores on time.
move into this position from a more junior warehouse operative position once you’ve
Typical starting salary:
gained experience and proved
£18,000 - £22,000
Entering retail at management level can be done through an apprenticeship or with a degree, although if you have built up significant experience
Top-end salary: £35,000 - £60,000
it may still be possible. The most helpful degrees for a
£
career in retail management are accounting and finance, retail management, marketing, and business.
yourself capable.
Top-end salary: £40,000+ If you did want to join a
£
company on a management training scheme then it might help if you have a qualification
A graduate scheme is a structured programme of training and work for recent graduates. They can last anywhere between three months and three years and normally lead to a permanent position within the company.
such as a HND, foundation degree or degree in something like logistics or supply chain management.
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SPONSORED EDITORIAL
LAW
DID YOU KNOW IT’S POSSIBLE TO BECOME A LAWYER WITHOUT GOING TO UNIVERSITY?
D
o your students enjoy project
Conveyancing Direct, has been putting employees
management, have great people
through the CLC’s qualification since 2007 supporting
skills and like the idea of a
trainees to secure their Licence to Practice as a CLC
structured role? Then becoming a
Lawyer. Learning and Development Manager Michelle
Conveyancing Technician, where
Timms said: “It’s a great way to build our business
CRIMINAL MINDS
BY ABBIE MAULKERSON
YOUR TASK, SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TO ACCEPT IT, IS TO PROTECT NATIONAL SECURITY AND PREVENT CRIME - READ ON TO DISCOVER HOW.
to administer the estate of a deceased person could be
Trainees can secure a degree level qualification
ideal for them.
without the burden of student debt and earn while
A
they learn.
Being an intelligence analyst involves working in
A-levels or equivalent and although a specific degree
a fast-paced and demanding environment where
usually isn’t required, a degree in criminology may be
they will manage a small case-load of residential
and is a fantastic opportunity for employees to
property transactions, could be the ideal start to their
develop and qualify as specialist lawyers. It’s an
career in law. Perhaps they enjoy a more challenging
excellent alternative to the traditional route of going
role that’s a little more varied, helping to ease a
to University to obtain a Law Degree, with all the
difficult process for their clients? If so, becoming a
expense and no guarantee of a legal job at the end.”
Probate Technician and assisting Probate Practitioners
With no minimum entry level requirements, the
criminal intelligence analyst collects
There are many routes you can take to become an
and analyses data relating to crime,
intelligence analyst, including MI5’s Intelligence
discovers patterns and interprets
and Data Analyst Development Programme or an
trends. They do this to protect
apprenticeship. Entry requirements differ according to
national security and to help prevent
each employer but most places expect you to have five
organised crime.
or more GCSEs at grades 9 – 4 (A*-C) including maths, English and a science. Some police forces require two
Level 4 Diplomas are a perfect stepping stone into a
Josephine Filler obtained her Licence from the CLC
your work can have a massive impact on society by
beneficial. To take part in the MI5 programme, you
career in law, leading to qualification in as little as 18
in 2015 having studied at Conveyancing Direct.
intercepting and preventing crimes, including acts of
must have a 2:2 degree or equivalent full time work
months.
“I really enjoyed being able to apply my new
terrorism.
experience.
There are many different employers you could work
On average, starting salaries are £16,000 - £20,000 a
for including the police, GCHQ and security and secret
year. However, once you are trained and experienced,
services like MI5 and MI6.
the average salary rises to between £22,000 and
knowledge whilst studying directly to the work I was Qualified Technicians can go on to study for the Level
undertaking.”
6 Diplomas and become a recognised specialist lawyer, qualifying for recognition as a Licensed Conveyancer
Conveyancing Direct became the first employer in the
or Licensed Probate Practitioner, regulated by The
UK to employ Conveyancing Apprentices. Apprentice
Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC).
Hayley Tyler said: “This was a much more viable
Working for MI5 is a challenging and rewarding
a year, increasing to £32,963 after the first year and
option for me than going to University. You get the
career, where you work alongside many other teams
as you become more experienced, salaries increase
Studying could not be more flexible. There are options
practical skills as well as the theoretical knowledge
in a supportive environment. At MI5, criminal data
further with intelligence managers earning £50,000 or
for classroom based study, distance learning or on an
and the added bonus of getting paid at the same
analysts play an important role in investigations. This
more a year.
apprenticeship through a CLC/SQA approved training
time.”
can include tracking the location and movements
provider.
£35,000. Trained MI5 analysts earn around £30,500
of suspects as well as analysing their internet and
Criminal intelligence analysts are usually in demand
mobile phone communications. This is an exciting
and are becoming very popular. If this role interests
career with many opportunities for progression such
you, it may be a good idea to study criminology or
as becoming a senior or expert analyst and there could
gain work experience in this area to guarantee you
be opportunities to travel overseas as MI5’s work isn’t
are in the best possible position to get the job.
limited to the UK.
The CLC will be holding roadshows across the country for careers advisors to discover about the alternative routes into law. Register your interest at traineelawyer@clc-uk.org.
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INTERVIEW
A WINNING
TRIO
WE INTERVIEWED THE 2016 APPRENTICE AWARD WINNERS FRESH FROM THE PODIUM AND ASKED THEM ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES.
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CHARLOTTE BLOWERS
Four years later and Adam has completed his
balance working with study. However, she tells
Bentley, National Grid, Bosch and Network Rail.
us that it was all worth it and that it has been a
After completing his A-levels Adam moved 150
Engineering by attending university one day a
This, she told us, gave her a great insight into
challenging but also a brilliant experience that
miles from East Yorkshire to Cumbria in order
week like Holly did.
the companies, exposure to employers and a
will make her stand out as a candidate.
to do his Apprenticeship in Mechanical Design
work and Charlotte visits schools and colleges
manufacturing. One of the best things that Holly
Undertaking a degree apprenticeship is not for
three young people who
to inform other young people about the
found was that as part of her study she was
the faint-hearted according to Holly; she’s had to
want to tell you about their
apprenticeships.
able to work on real projects with the likes of
Charlotte is the winner of the Intermediate Apprentice of the Year Award. She began her apprenticeship after
Charlotte’s advice? “Research what you can do before you just choose the safe option.”
context to her theoretical study.
completing her GCSEs. She visited Exceed salon their apprenticeship programme. Since then
Holly is the winner of the Higher and Degree Apprentice of the Year Award.
Charlotte has gained a Level 2 and a Level 3 NVQ
She is a product design engineer and loves the
in Hairdressing and is now working toward a
fact that everyday her job is different. Holly
Level 2 NVQ in Nail Services.
has gained a Mechanical Engineering Degree
looking for a Saturday job and was told about
by attending university one day a week whilst For Charlotte the benefit of taking the
working as an apprentice the other four.
apprenticeship route has been getting paid, which motivated her to learn. She also said that
Holly knew when she had done her GCSEs
learning on the job has forced her to develop
that she wanted to be an engineer and she
customer service skills, something that she didn’t
wanted to take a study route that was directed
feel she would have done studying full time.
specifically at engineering, so she enrolled at the
“people think of a mechanic working in a garage and don’t understand the huge variety of engineering careers” - Holly
has gained a Foundation Degree in Plant
Engineering in the nuclear industry. For Adam,
Like Holly, Adam found it challenging balancing
the way forward is nuclear and he is confident
work and study. He was tired at the end of the
female working in what is traditionally seen as a
of his employment prospects.
working day when he still had study to do, but
male industry. She told us that she has never felt
nevertheless feels that it was all worth it in the
out of place as a female and that she believes
We asked Adam why he chose the
end – that it was intense but great.
that there is problem with the perception of
apprenticeship route; his answer?
In the future Adam would like to gain a Master’s
engineering – that people think of a mechanic
Degree and chartered engineer status and
working in a garage and don’t understand the
“Whilst studying for A-levels in maths, chemistry,
become lead or senior engineer. Adam’s advice?
huge variety of engineering careers.
biology and physics, all subjects that I loved, I
“If you see a good apprenticeship – grab it!”
had in mind a career as a science engineer or
“If you see a good apprenticeship – grab it!” - Adam
lab technician. I was sick of classroom-based education though and I wanted to get out there and do the real thing.
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“With very little advice, being encouraged to work on UCAS, and feeling like choosing an alternative route was a bit taboo, I took myself
Charlotte told us that winning the award was
online and with the support of my dad I found
a bit overwhelming at first but that she is very
Holly studied for a National Diploma in
proud of herself and is keen to encourage
Engineering and this allowed her to do all
others to look at the apprenticeship route into
aspects of engineering including design and
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Apprenticeship in Design and Drafting and
We asked Holly about her experience as a
newly opened JCB Academy.
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HOLLY BROADHURST
Adam is the winner of the Advanced Apprentice of the Year Award and he certainly stands out from the crowd.
llow us to introduce you to
experience of apprenticeships.
ADAM SHARP
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT
ENTRY-LEVEL ROUTES
FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE BY NATASHA DREWETT
THE MECHANICAL ENGINEER
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in most industries and are
HOW TO BECOME A MECHANICAL ENGINEER
involved in the development
It is possible to begin your career as a trainee if
A
of products and processes. This
you undertake an apprenticeship or if you have
possibility of working your way up within a company, then
includes anything from tiny
an engineering HNC, HND or foundation degree
an entry-level role might suit you. There are lots of entry-
but for a career as a fully qualified mechanical
level roles, including accounts payable, accounts receivable
engineer you will need a degree in a subject
and payroll assistant.
echanical engineers work
component parts to large machinery.
re you interested in a career in finance? If
but many are willing to accept applicants at entry-level
the answer is yes, ask yourself this — how
and train them in the skills needed.
much have you really researched this field? Do you know that there are many jobs
As a mechanical engineer you could work at
such as engineering, mechanical engineering,
any of the stages of development process, from
electromechanical engineering or mechatronics,
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CLERK
research and design to final product production
which you can do through an apprenticeship as
An accounts payable clerk carries out clerical accounting
and testing. Often mechanical engineers are
well as through full time university study.
duties related to payments that need to be made
of seeing a project through quite literally from
It also helps if you become a student member
beginning to end.
of an engineering professional body such as or the Institute of Engineering and Technology
research ideas and turning them into technical
(IET).
plans using CAD/CAM software. They might also conduct surveys of systems and equipment,
JOB PROSPECTS AND EARNINGS
research new innovations and present design
Because mechanical engineers are found in
plans to managers and clients.
so many industries there tend to be good job
CAD/CAM stands for computer aided design and computer aided modelling.
PAYROLL ASSISTANT
transactions.
A payroll assistant is responsible for gathering and
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Finance departments use specialist accounting software
variety of deductions into a weekly or monthly payroll
and most employers will want you to have some
and distributing the correct pay and pay-related
experience with spreadsheet software, which means that
documentation to employees.
a GCSE or A-level in ICT could be helpful, as well as an understanding of basic bookkeeping.
There are no set entry requirements for the role of payroll assistant, but GCSEs in maths and English at grade 9 – 4
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE CLERK
are standard. It’s possible to move into a payroll position
prospects and it’s also the kind of career where
An accounts receivable clerk specialises in a company’s
from a role within the HR (human resources) department.
you are able to progress.
incoming money — money that they are entitled to collect for services or goods provided.
Starting salaries are between £20,000 and £26,000 and with some experience rise to between £28,000 and £40,000. Senior engineering roles like chief engineer command salaries between £45,000 and £60,000.
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including the upkeep and processing of accounts payable
processing information on hours worked and a
the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (ImechE) Mechanical engineers are responsible for taking
“There are apprenticeships available as well as school-leaver programmes”
available beginning at entry-level?
If you are keen to leave school and get to work with the
involved in all stages, so they get the satisfaction
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There are lots of opportunities to kick-start your career in finance, both in large multi-national companies and small
Usually you would need to have three A-levels at grade C
businesses. There are apprenticeships available as well as
or above (or equivalent) and GCSEs including maths and
school-leaver programmes. You could even take an admin
English at grades 9 – 4. There are some employers who
role and work up from here doing some training at work
may want employees with higher education qualifications
and gaining some relevant qualifications as you go.
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FINANCE
MONEY
TALKS
RISK-TAKER, DETECTIVE, MANAGER OR EXPERT ADVISER – SOUND LIKE YOU? IF IT DOES, TAKE A LOOK AT THESE FOUR FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY CAREER OPTIONS. STOCKBROKER
You’ll need great communication and
The work of a forensic account requires
Salaries in retail banking
Stockbrokers support individuals or
negotiation skills as well as IT and numeracy
incredible attention to detail, excellent IT skills,
depend on where you are in
organisations to make investment decisions.
skills and you’ll need the ability to cope under
particularly in using spreadsheet software; a
terms of career development
Work activities depend on what service
pressure and with long days!
sensible approach, sound judgement, and an
but on a management trainee
ability to scrutinise large data sets.
programme you could earn
they provide: discretionary which involves
£
about £25,000 and once fully qualified they can
graduate management programme where you
earn anywhere between £26,000 and £50,000,
can be fast-tracked into a management position.
although some salaries are as much as £90,000.
means advising but not buying or selling, or
recruit the best graduates at university jobs fairs.
into forensic accountancy, but a degree in
executive which involves buying and selling
You must be registered by the Financial Conduct
accountancy or a related subject would be
You will need very good customer service and
based on what a client asks you to do.
Authority before you can act as a trader.
helpful.
communication skills, and if you are thinking of
experience.
The kind of skills that a chartered accountant
a management role then, leadership qualities
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT
needs include a generally good awareness of
FORENSIC ACCOUNTANT
RETAIL BANKER
as well as business expertise. If you are entering
A chartered accountant manages financial
business, good organisational skills as well
Forensic accountants combine skills in
Banking can be business, personal, private
into a specific retail banking role, such as fraud
systems and budgets and can work in public
as a disciplined approach to work and good
accounting and investigation. They do forensic
or online. This means that working in retail
prevention you would need relevant specialist
practice, industry and commerce or the public
interpersonal and communication skills. It
research and analysis in order to investigate
banking offers the possibility for a varied career.
skills.
sector.
goes without saying that you need great skills
inconsistencies and inaccuracies, including fraud
Retail bankers work in banks and building
and professional negligence. It’s called forensic
societies on the high street as well as online,
The role of a chartered accountant is a
because they produce evidence that is suitable
offering a variety of services including loans,
professional one and the aim of an accountant is
for use in court and they can be called to present
financial advice, insurance, and credit facilities.
to maximise profit for their client or employer.
As a junior banker you can expect to deal with
Chartered accountants check the organisations
which will last between three and five years to
customers in branch and on the telephone
financial position; they offer financial advice and
qualify. This point can be reached in a variety of
and as a manager you would deal with more
they produce financial reports and statements.
ways but this is a fiercely competitive industry
complex queries and problems, recruit staff,
They may also advise clients on business matters
and many employers will ask for very good
manage sales targets and budgets and open and
and manage more junior workers in the finance
classification of degree.
close the branch.
department.
in numeracy and analysis, but you also need
their findings as an expert in court hearings. The starting salary for a graduate is about £24,000 and with experience forensic accountants can earn between £40,000 and £70,000.
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£
go up to £40,000.
A degree in any subject can be used to get
£
and the location. The average starting salary for a graduate is
stockbroking career but employers tend to
£45,000 and £100,000 with
the organisation employing them
training schemes. If you do have a good degree management or maths, you can start on a
shares on the client’s behalf, advisory which
£25,000, rising to between
vary depending on the size of
an entry role position by completing in-house though, particularly in business, economics,
There are no set entry requirements for a
qualified graduates are around
Starting salaries for accountants
banking. It is possible to work your way up from
around £20,000 and after training salaries can
managing all investments, buying and selling
Starting salaries for newly
You don’t absolutely need a degree for retail
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integrity and honesty. All chartered accountants must undertake a training contract with an approved employer
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APPRENTICESHIPS
CAPITAL
IDEA
AS WE’RE COVERING FINANCIAL CAREERS WE THOUGHT IT WAS A GOOD TIME TO TELL YOU ABOUT THE NEW WORKPLACE PENSIONS APPRENTICESHIP
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their employees onto workplace
WHAT YOU WOULD LEARN ON YOUR APPRENTICESHIP
pension schemes. This means
You would develop your knowledge of workplace
that they need more staff to
pension schemes and also the different roles involved.
deal with the administrative
You would also develop an understanding of the
ost companies now are enrolling
work involved and to support workers so that they
important rules and regulations surrounding working
understand the scheme.
in this area.
The Workplace Pensions Administrator Apprenticeship
THE SKILLS THAT YOU WOULD DEVELOP
is a Level 3 programme that lasts between 18 and 24
The skills that you would develop include service
months. Individual employers will set their own entry
delivery skills, communication, collaboration, and
requirements but you will usually need to have five
planning as well as learning about and how to meet
GCSEs including English and maths at grade 9 – 4.
quality standards and targets.
Friday 23 June 2017
If you have not yet achieved your GCSEs in maths and
THE QUALIFICATION THAT YOU WOULD GET
English when you are employed as an apprentice, your
There are several qualifications associated with this
Saturday 9 September 2017
employer must make sure that you complete these
apprenticeship and which one that you study for will
before you finish your apprenticeship.
be decided by your employer. You would study for at
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Saturday 7 October 2017
business.leeds.ac.uk
least one of the following qualifications:
WHAT DOES A PENSIONS ADMINISTRATOR DO?
Award in Pensions Essentials, Retirement Provision
Workplace pensions administrators help to manage
Certificate, Certificate in Pension Scheme Member
the day-to-day operation of pension schemes within
Guidance, Certificate in Pensions Essentials, Certificate
companies.
in Pensions Administration, Certificate in Pension Calculations, Diploma in Pensions Administration,
As a workplace pensions administrator you would not
Advanced Diploma in Retirement Provision, Award in
provide any financial advice but you would produce
Financial Administration (Pensions option), Certificate
quotations, sort out transfers into and out of the
in Financial Services, Certificate in Life and Pensions,
pension scheme, maintain cash books, reconcile bank
Certificate in Pensions Administration.
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SPORT
BY MILO POPE
PARTICIPATION IN SPORT CAN MEAN MUCH MORE THAN JUST PLAYING. FIND OUT ABOUT CAREERS IN SPORT THAT CAN LAST A LIFETIME.
“a coaching qualification that’s recognised by the governing body for your chosen sport is vital.”
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If you enjoy working one-to-one, the life of a personal
To become a PE teacher, you’ll need to do an Initial Teacher
trainer involves understanding a client’s fitness level and
Education or Training qualification (ITET) alongside a
health history, then supplying them with short and long-
degree. Some universities offer courses specifically for
term goals combined with a programme of workouts and
those looking to train as primary or secondary school PE
dietary recommendations to help them become healthier,
teachers but more commonly graduates will complete an
fitter and get the body they want.
additional year-long physical education PGCE course (Post Graduate Certificate in Education) to gain qualified teacher
As with the role of a coach, a huge amount of patience and or many the most enjoyable thing about sport
Typical starting salaries for new sports
is participating by playing but there are lots
coaches are around £15,000 to £25,000 and
of sporting careers that can fulfil someone for
for senior coaches £30,000 to £35,000. But
a longer period of time than a career playing
at the highest level an experienced coach
can. It can even be more satisfying to witness
can make over £100,000.
£
the growth and success of an individual or team. Here is some key information on sporting careers to consider.
Similarly, being a sports instructor involves demonstrating
status (QTS).
the ability to motivate people is needed. As a qualified teacher the starting salary is,
£
You will need to be an experienced fitness instructor with
on average, between £16,250 and £30,000
knowledge of the body and nutrition. You’ll also need a
and as an experienced teacher the average
recognised qualification in exercise and fitness instruction
is about £38,000. For a highly experienced
along with a first aid certificate and personal trainer
teacher with extra responsibilities like
insurance.
maybe being a head of department salaries can be
and explaining the rules and skills of particular sports.
between £35,250 and £46,500.
The role of the coach is to be the driving force behind
Sports instructors help beginners learn the basics of a sport
Unfortunately, personal training has the
a team or individual athlete, unlocking their full
as well as helping experienced athletes fine-tune their
lowest salary out of all the sport-related
potential. A coach needs to evaluate performance,
skills. Rather than nurturing talented athletes as a coach
jobs discussed here with a starting wage of
train the team, teach them the necessary skills and
does an instructor provides technical, practical instructions
between £14,000 and £16,000 and for an
demonstrate what is needed to succeed.
in a specific sport.
experienced trainer it only rises to between
£
£17,000 and £22,000.
To find out what it’s like working as a PE teacher, I went to interview Mrs Anderson, a PE teacher at Coopers Coborn and Company School. She emphasised the importance of having a degree for a career in teaching stating that, “whatever you do, for being a PE teacher, you need
Good communication and organisation skills are
As with the role of sports coach, academic achievements
required along with the ability to inspire and plenty of
are helpful but a coaching qualification that’s recognised
Teaching young people to enjoy sport can be really
other than sport like geography for example.” Mrs
patience. Academic qualifications including degrees can
by the governing body for your chosen sport is vital.
rewarding and working as a PE teacher involves a lot of
Anderson told me that one of the best parts of the
time preparing and planning lessons for classes of different
job was, “working with colleagues and building close
ages and abilities. You’ll have to control class behaviour
friendships”. However, she highlighted how much
and speak to parents and you will have to mark a lot of
the job affects your social life, saying that “evenings
homework and assignments but teaching is very interactive
and weekends are both affected because of extra-
and interesting — you’ll always be active with preparing,
curricular clubs; your social life is hugely affected.”
be useful and some employers will expect you to have a qualification like this. However, to become a qualified
Starting salaries are between £14,000 and
coach you need to gain the appropriate coaching
£22,000 and with experience can be around
qualification associated with your chosen sport, which is
£30,000 with the potential to earn £35,000
recognised by the relevant national governing body.
- £70,000 if highly experienced.
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to have a degree and that degree can be in a subject
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Could teaching swimming be the perfect student job?
HOSPITALITY
GET QUALIFIED BY EMILY MELLOWS
Teaching swimming is an active and rewarding role with great chances of employment. We spoke to former swimming teacher and recent graduate Fiona about her experiences of working while studying.
THERE ARE PLENTY OF WAYS TO GET INTO AND TO DEVELOP YOUR CAREER IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, EMILY MELLOWS TELLS US MORE.
HOW DID YOU FIRST GET INTO TEACHING SWIMMING?
WHAT OTHER BENEFITS DID YOU GET FROM TEACHING SWIMMING?
I got my first experience teaching swimming when
Teaching swimming helped me in lots of
my local pool was looking for volunteers to help
unexpected ways. It developed my confidence
VOCATIONAL TRAINING
with a children’s swimming lesson. At first I was
in speaking in front of a groups of people;
Vocational qualifications include National Diplomas
nervous as I’d never worked with children before
when you’re working with children you have to
(BTECs), NVQs, VRQs, SVQs, CVETs and IVQs they are
but seeing their confidence grow and how much
capture their attention and be able to control the
available at all levels right up to Foundation Degree.
they enjoyed swimming spurred me on get my
situation. When it came to my final year of Uni
All vocational qualifications are practical in nature and
ASA Level 1 qualification. Once qualified, I started
and the daunting task of applying for graduate
develop and assess your skills ready for work.
getting paid and was funded to get my ASA Level
roles, I was able to use a lot of my experience
2 qualification.
through the application process and felt confident
National Diplomas are knowledge based and do
competency based. They are based on national
during the assessment days.
not require you to necessarily demonstrate your
occupational standards.
HNC – Higher National Certificates HND – Higher National Diplomas NVQ – National Vocational Qualifications are
competency in the same way as an NVQ does.
HOW DID YOU FIT WORK IN WITH STUDENT LIFE AND STUDYING?
Higher National Certificates and Higher National
It was easy fitting work around my studies as
SOUND GOOD? IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN BECOMING A SWIMMING TEACHER HERE ARE SOME TIPS:
lectures finished early afternoon and I taught
There are two qualifications you will need to
are also heavily based around work experience and
SVQ – Scottish Vocational Qualifications work in much
from 4pm and worked on Saturday mornings if I
get; the ASA Level 1 Swimming Assistant course
are good for those seeking higher up positions within
the same way as NVQs and are available in Scotland.
needed extra money.
is the first step and allows you to support a fully
the hospitality industry. They usually last one or two
qualified swimming teacher. You can either take
years if you study full time.
VRQ – Vocationally Related Qualifications are linked to specific areas of employment.
Diplomas are higher education qualifications which
CVET - CVETs are Welsh continuing qualifications
The hourly rate was great, around double that of
a four day face to face course or a 2 day blended
my friends who mostly worked minimum wage
learning course which combines around 6 hrs
A Foundation Degree is a vocational degree which
part time jobs is shops, bars and restaurants. I
of online material with 2 days of face to face
will often take two or more years to complete. This
also earned more than my older brother who was
workshops.
degree gives you great flexibility as you can extend
IVQs – International Vocational Qualifications are
your course to gain a full honours degree or go into
designed especially for the international marketplace.
a lifeguard. This meant I could reduce my hours and still have enough money to go out with my
Once you’ve completed this course its best to
friends.
gain at least 3 months experience before moving
linked to occupational competencies in the same was as NVQs are.
full time employment.
on to the ASA Level 2 Swimming Teacher course. One of the best things about teaching swimming
Typically, initial qualifications cost around
at university was I had a good work/study/life
£395, but don’t let lack of funds stand in the
APPRENTICESHIPS
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
balance and could afford the little
way. Demand for swimming teachers is high so
In 2015/16 there were over 33,000 apprentice starters
A Bachelor’s Degree can be studied at a college
extras that I wanted. I also got the
some employers will part fund you through the
in the hospitality sector. These included apprentices in
or university and usually takes three or four years.
benefits of free swimming and sauna!
qualification.
hospitality management, hospitality and catering and
Studying for a degree is an option after any Level 3 or
licensed hospitality.
above qualification.
the summer breaks working abroad, teaching
You could apply for an intermediate apprenticeship,
swimming at kid’s holiday camps.
advanced apprenticeship or higher apprenticeship
INSTITUTE OF HOSPITALITY QUALIFICATIONS
depending on your current qualifications and
The Institute of Hospitality offers
experience. Graduate apprenticeships are perfect for
a wide range of hospitality
those who already have a degree in another subject
qualifications, many of which focus
and want to gain some relevant knowledge of the
on helping you develop hospitality
hospitality industry.
management skills.
One of the friends I made through swimming was lucky enough to spend
For further information please go to www.swimming.org/ios
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GOOD TO KNOW
LANGUAGES -
A TICKET TO YOUR DREAM CAREER BY LOTTIE ATKIN
FIND OUT HOW LEARNING ANOTHER LANGUAGE CAN BOOST YOUR JOB PROSPECTS.
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In FRENCH:
mployers look beyond purely academic
EMPLOYABILITY AND COMPETITIVENESS
qualifications for their perfect
You want to showcase yourself to future employers
candidates. So-called ‘soft skills’ gained
as the most appealing and suitable candidate for the
from living and working abroad,
job. Knowing a second language or volunteering
Empleabilidad y competitividad
volunteer experience and additional
shows that you are resilient, adaptable and hard
In ITALIAN:
languages can put you at the front of the queue when
working. It creates an air of confidence that will
it comes to job prospects.
impress in any future interviews. But you do not have
Employabilité et compétitivité In SPANISH:
valuable soft skill. Being able to speak to
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
complex problems, and that switching between
someone in his or her own language breaks
Knowing a second language can open the door
languages can improve multitasking abilities.
down barriers and serves as a natural ice breaker
to many international opportunities for you.
The NHS have found that ‘learning a second
and allows everyone to feel more comfortable in
You will be more likely to be chosen to study
language can have a positive effect on the
the situation.
abroad for a year with university, take part in
brain, slowing down mental ageing and helping
competitive overseas voluntary placements or
mitigate dementia.
Occupabilità e la competitività In GERMAN:
had to have an international upbringing to achieve
Beschäftigungsfähigkeit und Wettbewerbsfähigkeit
Dialogue and relationship building is crucial in
have a chance to work abroad. Starting early
any business situations – first impressions matter.
with languages, travelling and volunteering
Evidence suggests that devoting your time
When working at a popular tourist attraction
creates a lifetime of links and opportunities;
to learning a second language, taking
during my last years at school I was able to help
you’ll be able to work and live wherever your
extracurricular volunteering activities outside of
Dutch tourists when they struggled to make
heart desires and you will have that ability and
school and work, or applying for international
themselves understood (though many Dutch
confidence to enjoy new countries, cultures and
volunteering placements is a sound investment
tourists speak better English than the natives!). I
work or education placements.
- so what are you waiting for? If you dream of
Faced with multiple applicants waving their degree
this – studying a modern foreign language at GCSE or
certificates in Surf Studies or Parapsychology (yes, they
A-level, taking an evening class or joining a language
really exist), prospective employers are more likely
society at university will already be the first foot in
to look past your exam results and focus more on
the door. Alongside this, choosing to take part in
the languages you speak, the countries you’ve lived
youth volunteering programmes such as the Duke
in and the volunteering activities you’ve taken part
of Edinburgh Award scheme or National Citizenship
would reply in Dutch, putting them at ease and
Not only will having a second language
a career that will have you travelling to lots of
in. Solid volunteering and language experience will
Programme shows that you are prepared to dedicate
creating that mutual bond between strangers.
create exciting employment and education
different countries, interacting with new people
open up doors for you in terms of future employment
your free time to help others, pointing to maturity and
opportunities for you, but there are so many
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opportunities.
confidence. Taking a long term overseas placement
INDIVIDUALITY
more benefits. Research suggest that bilingual
be the key to the life you’ve always wanted.
There is no one else like you in the world, and in
people are more creative and better at solving
before university instead of a typical ‘gap yah’ is also I was fortunate enough to live in four different
a great idea as it shows that you are prepared to
countries before I was 21, as well as being fluent in
dedicate yourself to something worthwhile at a young
Dutch and having an extensive travel and volunteering
age.
section on my CV. Here are my five reasons why languages, travelling and volunteering will boost your
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Immersing yourself in volunteering and extracurricular activities builds up an entire database of contacts,
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“a second language can open the door to many international opportunities for you”
the current job market, competition is intense.
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out from other applicants. If you are all going for
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the same job and your collective skills are similar,
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It is crucial to find ways to make yourself stand
knowing a foreign language or having travel and volunteering experience can be the unique aspect that gets you that first interview.
work experience and hearing about new work opportunities. Networking effectively is another
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