Tag: careers advice

Part-time jobs and what you get out of them

With the summer holidays finally here (🙏) you’ve got heaps of time on your hands! So much time for Netflix and snoozing and hanging with your pals. But not if your parents have anything to do with it. Your mum’s all over the old “got a job yet” chat, and you’re either going to have to move… Continue reading Part-time jobs and what you get out of them

Internship Coming Up? These Are The Workwear Tricks You Need to Know

You got the grades. Nailed the application form. Smashed the interview. And now you finally have the work experience placement of your dreams. But how exactly do you dress for success? Luckily, the fancy people at Gant have sorted you out. Any questions you might have about workwear – from shirts to ties  these guys have… Continue reading Internship Coming Up? These Are The Workwear Tricks You Need to Know

We speak to Amanda Davies from Honey Pop Kisses

Scottish blogging sensation Amanda has had her successful (and seriously stylish blog) Honey Pop Kisses for almost five years now. She’s also a firm fixture at Fashion Week, editor of online magazine fashionfixdaily.com and has just launched her own subscription box, designed to celebrate and supply indie brands and vegan beauty right to your door step.… Continue reading We speak to Amanda Davies from Honey Pop Kisses

How do you build a career in media?

Imagine being a part of something that provokes debate, entertains and informs thousands of people of what’s going on around them – it’s all possible in the world of the media! We caught up with one Scot who is making their mark in the media…   ON RADIO: ON THE JOB EMMA CLIFFORD Since graduating from… Continue reading How do you build a career in media?

Can I make a career out of working with animals?

ANIMAL CARE ASSISTANT Care assistants are responsible for looking after a range of different animals in kennels, rescue centres and sanctuaries. Duties include preparing food, grooming and exercising animals, cleaning out kennels and pens and looking after animals that are unwell or distressed. This can be dirty, hard work, but also hugely rewarding – where else do you get paid to play with puppies? You… Continue reading Can I make a career out of working with animals?

App-y Studying

PRODUCTIVITY: Evernote and Simplenote Both free on iTunes Make notes, create endless to-do lists and file everything away in the ultimate neat and tidy virtual notebook Evernote. You can even record voice reminders if you have a ‘eureka’ moment during your studies. For a more stripped back version when you have to get all your brilliant… Continue reading App-y Studying

How do I become a solicitor? All your questions answered

We sat down with Heather McKendrick, careers and outreach manager at the Law Society of Scotland, to find out how you go about pursuing a career in law… ďżźHow do you go about becoming a solicitor? The first stage is the law degree, also known as the LLB. For students with a degree in a different… Continue reading How do I become a solicitor? All your questions answered

Donald Trump and Sir Philip Green are the celebrity entrepreneurs people would least like to work for…

You spend a third of your life at work (even if it sometimes feels like more), so you want, at least, to be sure that the person you’re working for deserves your precious time. Most of us hope for a boss who is fair, who inspires and motivates us, and who seems approachable and decent… Continue reading Donald Trump and Sir Philip Green are the celebrity entrepreneurs people would least like to work for…