With the current state of the world – thanks, corona – the workplace is full of uncertainty. People are losing jobs left, right and centre and constant changes to lockdown rules are preventing us from even travelling to new ones. Well, here are 5 ways you can boost your resume from home! Take an Online … Continued
With so many industries now hiring remote workers, face-to-face interviews are coming to an end. It’s all about zoom calls now! Though you may think a zoom call is better than a traditional interview (okay, not having to wake up for a 6 am commute is better), the format is slightly different. People often fall … Continued
Working from home can be a lonely place. It’s bad enough that lockdown restrictions have prevented us all from seeing our friends and family, but the amount of office’s turning to remote working, for the time being, has got rid of the last bit of social contact we had. To ensure you don’t have to … Continued
We were all excited to enter 2020; bursting with goals, plans and changes we wanted to make. I don’t believe I’ve seen a more exciting new year’s eve in my lifetime with a new decade on the horizon. Not only that, I haven’t lived in a year with double digits before so it was exciting … Continued
Who would have thought that toilet roll would be a rarity? I remember going from supermarket to supermarket looking for it and race walking to the aisle with a hopeful gaze. Wow, who would have thought? Shortages of essential household items made us appreciate the simple things in life. Although these items may not be … Continued
This piece was written by freelancer Lucy Skoulding If you’re trying to decide what career to follow, the one thing you should know is that there is so much out there to choose from. While some might argue this makes the choice even harder, the myriad of unusual jobs out there can come as a … Continued
It’s hard not to know about Jamal Edwards. The founder of multi-million-pound YouTube channel SBTV, Edwards is an MBE recipient, entrepreneur, speaker and all-round music expert. SBTV hosts more than 10,000 videos focusing mainly on grime and rap, and Edwards is in part, responsible for giving these genres a second cultural wind by pushing several underground artists into the mainstream … Continued
Dream of working in advertising? Well it might be even more accessible as a career than you’d originally thought. We spoke to Olivia Packshaw, an Account Director there, who told us that VCCP are launching a new year-long entry program for recruits interested in Account Management and Planning. And you don’t need a degree! Olivia explained: “With this new scheme … Continued
This piece was written by freelance writer and filmmaker Priyanka Mogul. Gap years have been the latest fad for a few years now, but how do you take one and make it count for something? I took a gap year back in 2011 before starting my journalism degree at university. I was lucky enough at the … Continued
With companies championing diversity more than ever, it’s important to note that diversity is a brilliant thing when it’s not just a buzzword. It’s easy to assume the problem of ignorance and prejudice is solved, however many minorities deal with microaggressions multiple times a day. Diversity is a structural solution, not a superficial one. When … Continued
