Careers
Where you can find careers advice and information
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Trades
A lot of people when they hear trades, think builder or plumber. But did you know that these are highly skilled jobs that require years of training? We break down what types of roles are out there, and what the job entails. If you have any questions don’t forget to get in touch with us over on Social Media – Links Below We caught up with a brick layer to find out how she got into the career and to give us an insight into what the job involves! Check out the PDF below to find out more; If the PDF hasn’t quite squashed the gender stereotypes of who can…
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Healthcare
Everyone thinks that healthcare equals being a doctor or a nurse. And while these professions do exist in the health service, there are so many more than that! This page looks at the career options you might have heard of before, and other areas that were new to us! If you have any questions don’t forget to get in touch with us over on Social Media – Links Below Let’s start with a role you might have heard of before… Hit play below if you would like to hear all about Amy’s experience as a Community Staff Nurse! Check out Aimhigher’s video with Shantelle, who is a Midwife. Want more…
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Skills Builder
Hear everyone banging on about skills? Not quite sure what they mean by being “a good communicator” or what “problem-solving” actually is? No problem! This stall focuses on what skills actually are, where you can use them and how to build on them. If you have any questions don’t forget to get in touch with us over on Social Media – Links Below We are going to kick off with an impotant skill that you may not even think about! Emails. We send them every day, but how often do we think about what we’re putting in them? Mickie gives you tips and guidance on how to become a professional…
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Why I’m a manager of both places and people– Office Manager – Why I Love My Job
My job title has become a running joke with the food shopping delivery man during the lockdowns. I get asked the age-old question of, “What you do for a living?” as I’m piling up my Oreos next to my pasta sauce as I forgot to bring some carrier bags to the door (again!). I respond with, “I’m an Office Manager”, and I get the usual sarcastic response of, “Oh, so what do you manage then?”. I’d be lying if the response didn’t wind me up just a teeny bit. Because I don’t just manage an office. Like yes, that is in the title of my job, but I also do…
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Working as an Army Reserve alongside my day-to-day job
Almost two years ago I made a decision that was one the best moves I’ve made in life so far. While working full at the University of Worcester as Sports Performance and Scholarship Manager, I was looking for the next challenge. Joining the Army Reserves seemed like something that was always in the back of my mind having been in Army Cadets when I was younger, so one day – I just went for it. Joining the Army Reserves seemed like something that would provide me with a challenge and a huge variety of opportunities but also fit in with my full time career at the University. I really just wanted to see if it was something…
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MY FIRST DAY… IN 9 YEARS – Training to be a Nurse
Backpack, check. Pencil case, check. Textbooks, check. Notepad, check. Lunch and snacks, check. No this isn’t my check list for sending the little one off to their first day of nursery or school, it’s for me starting my first day at University of Worcester to study Adult Nursing as a mature student. Mature student… I sound so old and compared to some of the fresh-faced students just out of college or sixth form, I certainly feel it. Yet my excitement for the course and learning something new, as well as my enthusiasm to succeed is equal to all my new classmates and colleagues. I think going back to education for…
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Jobs Board – Student Fest 2021
Welcome to the Student Fest 2021 Jobs Board, with loads of useful top tips based around CVs and employability. We’ve linked documents below so you can save and keep them for the future. CLICK THE DOWNLOAD BUTTON TO VIEW THE FULL DOCUMENT Click here to go to the ‘Applying Stall’ in Careers Fayre. Here you will find more information on how to create that perfect application, whether that’s for your dream job or the next stage in your education journey. Click here to go to the ‘Skills Stall’ in Careers Fayre. Here you will find more information on how to build new skills and bulk out that application. We also…
