This week is Scottish Apprenticeship Week, an initiative that highlights the opportunities and benefits that Modern Apprenticeships bring to businesses, the economy and most importantly, young people like you! It wasn’t that long ago that teenagers would leave school at sweet 16 and walk straight into an apprenticeship, such as welding or engineering, and have… Continue reading Scottish Apprenticeship Week: meet the apprentices
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Apprenticeships: Earn while you learn
With Scottish Apprenticeship Week kicking off today, we take a look at how apprenticeships work, what you get out of it and how to get involved It’s one of the biggest crises we all face – what am I going to do when I finish school? Continuing with education at college or uni isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but there’s… Continue reading Apprenticeships: Earn while you learn
Job Profile : Interpreter
If you enjoy trying your hand – or mouth – at new languages, or you just have that “je ne sais quoi”, then interpreting might be the kind of job you’d excel in. We caught up with Natalia Prio, a Spanish conference interpreter and translator who lives in Madrid, about the ins and outs of… Continue reading Job Profile : Interpreter
The honorary graduates
There’s something quite ironic about the fact that rapper Kanye West received an honorary PhD considering his first three albums were titled The College Dropout, Late Registration and Graduation. However, after almost 20 years in the music industry, West has in a sense “graduated”, after receiving an honorary doctorate from the School of the Art Institute… Continue reading The honorary graduates
Top Scots: Victoria Easton, Radio 1 Breakfast Show producer
While we almost cried when our Radio 1 fave Matt Fincham announced he was leaving his role as producer on the Breakfast Show to go work with Annie Mac in the evenings, we were delighted to hear a Scottish accent cropping up in his place – welcome to new producer, Victoria Easton! Victoria’s been working… Continue reading Top Scots: Victoria Easton, Radio 1 Breakfast Show producer
What’s next for Zayn?
It’s the news that has taken over the whole world in the last 24 hours – Zayn Malik has left One Direction. *insert hysterical crying emoji* Devastated fans are heartbroken about the news of the heartthrob leaving the band after five years of chart-topping hits, world tours and even a box office smash movie; and whether… Continue reading What’s next for Zayn?
What matters at work?
We’re all guilty of it – when it comes to putting together your CV, the clichés come out. “I’m a really hard worker.” “I love working as part of a team but also have the ability to use my imitative.” “I am a strong communicator.” But what qualities really matter in the workplace? What skills… Continue reading What matters at work?
Making it in music
Let’s be honest – how many people do you meet that say they want to be a musician, a pop star or a rock star, and how many actually make it? Shows like The X Factor make the music business seem so straight forward, but the reality of making it in music is much tougher… Continue reading Making it in music
ON THE JOB: Master chef, Australia
Leaving school is a daunting prospect for anyone, especially if you don’t have a job or further education options lined up. From the east end of Glasgow to the north east of Australia, Alastair Waddell has turned a part-time pub job into an exotic flourishing career in the kitchen. An award-winning Executive Chef at one of… Continue reading ON THE JOB: Master chef, Australia