Are you leveraging your LinkedIn use as much as you could be? If you’ve created your profile, started gathering connections, joining groups and posting interesting content and updates, that’s all you need to expand your network or land your dream job, right? Well, wrong. There’s plenty more you could be doing to get the most [Read more…]
Jenish Chandracim studied his BTEC Extended Diploma in Software Development and Website Design at Leicester College. Now a successful Software Developer, Jenish told us about how Leicester College gave him the tools to succeed, his time at university, and what he has learned about the world of work. “I always knew what I wanted to [Read more…]
Contrary to popular belief, Christmas is actually a great time to look for a new job. So before you ease off your efforts and reach for the mince pies and mulled wine (although you should leave time for that too), read on to find out how you can use the festive period to your advantage. [Read more…]
Advances in technology have changed almost every aspect of our everyday lives, from shopping and banking to dating and education. Finding and securing a job is certainly one of these aspects. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by all the new ways in which we use technology to find work, especially if you’ve only recently qualified, [Read more…]
Have you found yourself scrolling unenthusiastically through endless job listings time and time again? Or applied for so many jobs you’ve lost count, but failed to get past the interview stage? Perhaps you’re looking for a change of career but just can’t see anything out there that excites you? It could be time to try [Read more…]
It’s a myth that you need to go to university to have a successful career. You can get a degree-level education at college that will boost your earning potential, give you skills for a long and successful future and have a good time doing it. What’s more, you won’t have to spend shed loads of [Read more…]
