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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorised as “Careers”
4th April 2023
If you’ve ever wanted a career in working with children, working in early years jobs could be for you. These rewarding career paths allow you to shape the lives of young people at one of the more important developmental stages, meaning that the care and education that you give will help to shape them into the people that they grow …
19th January 2023
What is Career Advancement?Career advancement can be defined as the act of using your skill set as an employee to achieve targets and work towards specific goals to acquire extra responsibility, a pay rise or even a completely new job role. There is no linear approach to career advancement, and no exhaustive rulebook; much of your experience and progression in …
21st October 2022
In whatever industry you work, or intend to launch a career in, having good communication skills are essential for your success. When preparing to embark on our careers, we often don’t pay much attention to soft skills, however the ability to effectively communicate is one of the most important soft skills that employers look for in their candidates. Workplaces are …
21st September 2022
The fields of health and social care are crucial in contemporary society, and work together to protect the most vulnerable. And yet, to some it may appear that there is a crisis of leadership. 99% of healthcare leaders surveyed by the NHS Confederation said they felt their local social care workforce faced a serious shortage, whilst concerns about delivery of …
14th September 2022
They say that these days, it’s an employee’s market – for the right candidate. As the pandemic has changed our perspective of work-life balance and encouraged job hunters to tip the scales towards the latter, companies are reporting difficulty in finding – and keeping – staff in what has been dubbed The Great Resignation by some. Still, your performance in …
10th September 2021
The term ‘career progression’ isn’t just about the milestones we set over time in terms of promotion and career migration. Instead, it is an ongoing practice of learning and growth which gives us the skills to succeed in our long- and short-term career goals. But this drive doesn’t necessarily come naturally to us all. Some are not driven to take …
17th August 2021
Data has fast become one of the world’s most valuable resources, and the World Economic Forum estimates that by 2025 there will be 463 exabytes of data created globally every day. It’s no surprise then that this growing industry creates countless new jobs every day, and with a Data Science MSc from ARU, you could be well on your way …
11th June 2021
Mental health is one of the most pressing issues of our time. It’s estimated that one in four of us will experience a mental health problem in our lifetime, whilst one in six of us report a common mental health problem such as anxiety or depression each week in England alone. That’s why it’s crucial to have trained and knowledgeable …
6th August 2020
With global unemployment predicted to soar in the post-pandemic environment, it might feel like we have to narrow our ambitions while we tighten our belts – abandoning the notion of a ‘dream job’ in favour of any job. It doesn’t necessarily have to be that way, but at a time when it feels like the only certainty is uncertainty, savvy …
16th May 2019
If you value variety and flexibility, digital marketing could be the perfect vocational destination. If you’re still not convinced, here are 10 reasons it could be your ideal career. 1. Growing industry Technology is shaping the future and digital marketing is at the vanguard of a movement that’s changing the world. So whether you’re looking for a new career or …
18th April 2019
Project Management played a vital yet largely unheralded role in some of humanity’s greatest achievements. Without it, the Great Pyramid of Giza would still be a sandpit and the Hoover Dam would have washed away. In the current economic climate, it can be a powerful passport to career success in several international sectors — here are five reasons it’s the …
16th January 2019
As the canvas of 2019 unfurls, having the tools to paint the perfect picture is crucial. So since balancing life, health and work is the crux of sustainable success, we’ve gathered some swift and savvy suggestions for clearing the cobwebs and getting inspired. Diet If you’ve spent the post-festive period polishing off leftover selection boxes and party snacks, switching to …