Fancy earning some cash abroad this summer, while also boosting your CV? If you’re keen to work in the sunshine, meet new people and have a summer you’ll never forget, grabbing a seasonal job is probably a wise idea. There are thousands of jobs available for bright young Scots like yourself, you just need to work… Continue reading Sun, ski, chalet? Here’s the Source guide to seasonal summer jobs
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Get a job mate! Five ways to earn money
Keen to start saving for next year’s Ibiza trip, a shiny new Xbox or that outrageously pricey pair of boots? There are loads of ways to make some extra dosh which don’t involve washing neighbours’ cars or cleaning up the dog poop in your garden. Waiting Tables that is. Waiting and waitressing is a common… Continue reading Get a job mate! Five ways to earn money
Watch the show. Get the job.
Ever found yourself watching your favourite TV show and thought, ‘They’ve got the best job EVER. How do you do that?’ We do. All the time. (Apart from when we’re watching Orange is the New Black. Obvs.) Kirsty McKenzie’s taken a look at some of TV’s leading ladies and found out how you get the brilliant… Continue reading Watch the show. Get the job.
The Truth About Working In Retail
At one point or another, all students have to get a part-time job to support themselves through their studies. (Unless your parents are millionaires or you’re from Made In Chelsea – in that case, lucky you!) Retail is a very popular option with students, with the industry employing 2.77 million people in the UK alone.… Continue reading The Truth About Working In Retail
5 ways to… pass the employer Google check
Most of us still wouldn’t have our mums as friends on Facebook. What if they saw those pictures from that beach party in first year? What would happen if they saw that status you posted about a certain memorable character that you met out in town last Saturday night? While avoiding befriending the parentals is… Continue reading 5 ways to… pass the employer Google check
What if I don’t know what I want to do?
Gap year student Leila Wallace offers some words of wisdom to those who aren’t quite sure what the future holds for them… When we were five, we all had our own idea about what we wanted to be when we grew up, some beyond our wildest dreams. Princesses we saw in Disney films, football icons… Continue reading What if I don’t know what I want to do?
How To… Write a CV
What is a CV? A CV, or ‘curriculum vitae’, is basically a document that contains all information relevant to getting a job. It includes your name, previous employment, qualifications and references. It can be a daunting process and if done incorrectly can result in rejection – it’s important to get it right. However writing a… Continue reading How To… Write a CV