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Insights into interview techniques for students.

Are you leaving university soon? Are you worried about how you're going to cope with the gruelling process of filling out job application forms and interviews? If so you're not alone, according to new research a lot of people stumble through the interview phase. A surprising four out of five confess to have cried, fallen over, spilt coffee on themselves or had a coughing fit during an interview - leaving a less than desirable first impression! Nearly two in five people also admit to lying in interviews and 18% have yawned their way through the process. A bold one in twenty have actually walked out mid-interview because they were less than impressed with the experience.

Step Into the NHS Web Chat: Its Much More Then Doctors and Nurses!

Teenagers urged that it�s much, much more than doctors and nurses

Chat date: Wednesday 27th June

Chat time: 1.00 pm

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A Career That Really Makes a Difference

As a qualified nurse you could be helping someone recover from an operation; encouraging someone to live life independently in the community; enabling someone with a mental illness to come to terms with the voices in their head or bringing a crash victim back from the verge of death. Nursing covers a range of activities that few other professions can match.

Be Creative� With a Career in Art and Design

Working in the Creative Industries is a dynamic and wide ranging career choice with many exciting opportunities available ranging from Fine Arts in many media including Painting, Film and Video, Interactive Media, Sculpture and Performance to Design and Craft in Graphic Design, Advertising, Fashion, Three Dimensional Design, Architecture and Spatial Design, Games Design and Film and Television.

Student Cricketers Given First-Class Support from MCC

A career in professional sport is the dream for many young men and women. What better job is there than one which enables you to make money out of something that you both excel at and love doing? The route to the top in sport is notoriously steep, however; by its very nature, the competition is fierce and those who don�t make it far outnumber those that do. Choosing between �chasing the dream� and continuing with academic studies is a tough decision for any talented young sportsperson.

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Why choose a career in health and social care?

There are so many different career choices in health and social care - from those which require a good scientific base such as a biomedical scientist, those that require quick decision making and a high level of technical skill such as paramedic practice and critical care nursing to those that require you to work with particular client groups to enable individuals to reach their full potential such as occupational therapy and social work. The Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at Coventry University offers an extensive range of qualifications that can lead you to become a registered health and/or social care practitioner. Whether you have two A levels or equivalent, five GCSEs or a degree qualification there is something on offer for you. You can chose from the following:-

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It pays to get a HEADstart in Business

Katy talks about her career at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as a HEADstart student.

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A future in Marine Science and Technology

High technology, challenging and diverse careers with excellent employment prospects in �sustainable use of the seas�.

Use of the sea, for transport, leisure, energy, research and fishing increases every year. Over 90% of international trade is carried one hundred thousand ocean-going ships, from massive bulk cargo ships to the smallest sea-canal barges. There is continuous development ships to improve performance and economy, and to meet demand. Luxury passenger vessels, such as Queen Mary 2 and high-speed ferries are examples. The UK has over a million small boat sailors and a thriving marine leisure industry to provide their needs.

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Full Steam Ahead with a Merchant Navy Foundation Degree

Train at college, travel the world and get paid whilst you are doing it!

Would you like a career where:
- You are paid whilst you take a degree
- You get the chance to travel the world
- Time off is measured in weeks and months - not just days
- Your days are challenging, varied and rewarding
- You can quickly gain responsibility and a salary to match
- There is a lifetime of personal development opportunities?

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Sea Your Way to a Free Degree and Free Travel

With the new Merchant Navy Foundation Degree or Scottish Professional Diploma you can do both!

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Computing at Greenwich University

Amy:

I choose to do my degree in Information Systems at the University of Greenwich because the course description seemed to suit me perfectly. I wanted to do an IT degree, but I didn�t want to spend hour upon hour writing computer code and programmes. It turned out to be exactly what I was looking for, and helped me develop skills beyond the technical IT world. Various coursework�s and team building exercises allowed us all to build on important softer skills too; time management, working in and leading a team, organisational skills and communication skills to name just a few.

Careers in the Creative Industry� Be Inspired!

While it is tough to break into a creative career, the benefits can be extremely rewarding. Given that you have chosen carefully, your job can provide plenty of satisfaction and fulfilment. The offset to this are the potentially long hours and low pay, at least in the beginning for the latter.

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An Interview with a Bolton Social Worker

Name: Jason Hart

Job Title: Social Worker

Directorate: working for Adult Services (Older Peoples Social Work Team)

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Contruction: Help to Shape Sporting Glory

More often than not, if you choose a career that doesn�t suit your personality you become confused, unhappy and bored. No one wants a job they hate. So instead of a career based on what you think you should do � find a career that fits your personality. One that makes you want to get up in the morning.

Learning Disability Nursing

Learning Disability Nurses work with people with learning disabilities to help them become as independent as possible.

Engineering Your Future� Inventor, Designer or Problem Solver?

What do you know about engineering? Have you ever considered it as a future career? If so, you�ve obviously done your homework on the opportunities that engineering has on offer �

Alternative Careers - DJ's: Start Showing Skills

It�s not surprising these days that everybody wants to be a superstar dj, you get paid fabulous sums of money, jet set all around the world, stay in the finest hotels and generally get treated like a pop star. Not all dj�s get this kind of treatment though and there are many forms of Dj�ing from playing your best tunes at your cousins wedding to spinning to crowds of 20,000 adoring fans, but what is dj�ing and how can do you start?

Ambitious, Creative and Want to Make it to the Top?

� Have you ever thought about construction?

It�s time to dispel a few stereotypes about the construction industry. It�s modern, dynamic and becoming a very sexy industry to be a part of. Gone are the days of builders bums and Diet Coke hunks springing to mind when conjuring up a picture of the industry � instead, these are replaced with the realism of high flying graduates, working both on-site and in swish offices and being responsible for significant input into some fantastically impressive architecture both at home and abroad.

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