If you want to continue learning and you’re 19 or over, but are unsure if you can afford it, you could be eligible for financial help with: Your course Living costs Childcare Here is everything you need to know about the different financial support options available. Advanced Learning Loan This is [Read more…]
The world of tech can be a confusing place full of complicated terms and theories. Are you new to the world of tech? Or do you just want to be informed about what’s going on? After all, advances in technology affect all of us. This is the latest article in a series where we [Read more…]
You may have come across the term SEO if you’re new to the worlds of business or marketing. If you feel that it will benefit your career to know the basics of what SEO means and what it is used for, then this guide is for you. This is not an in-depth guide on [Read more…]
If you don’t have a LinkedIn profile in today’s business world, you’re putting yourself at a disadvantage. 94% of recruiters now use LinkedIn to vet job candidates. Your LinkedIn profile can be used to, as LinkedIn themselves explain: “express your personal brand in 2,000 characters and glorious 3D, creating a dazzling picture of [Read more…]
A landing page is essentially where a visitor lands when they click on a link to your website. Its purpose is to turn those visitors into customers as soon as possible. Your landing page could be your homepage, or a single page created purposefully to generate conversion for a particular campaign. Whatever you [Read more…]
If you’ve recently returned to Derby College to take another course, or you are considering it, it’s normal to feel a little overwhelmed by the prospect of returning to education. Use these study tips and you’ll be back into the swing of things in no time. Establish a routine Fitting your studies around [Read more…]
If you’re nervous about asking for a promotion but feel like you deserve one, here’s how to go about raising the subject with your employer, from making your case to reacting to the answer. Asking for a promotion is putting yourself in a vulnerable position, but in order to advance in your career you [Read more…]
If you live in the capital and are considering a move, or are one of the 57million people living outside of London who want to work in some of the most exciting industries the UK has to offer, here are some of the best UK cities to live and work in. City: Bristol Industry: [Read more…]
Different productivity techniques work for different people. Here are some of the most effective ways to tick things off your to-do list and find some time in your busy schedule – which one works best for you? Use an app Using technology in the right way can help you to organise your busy [Read more…]
A speculative job application is where a person looking for a job sends an application to a company without a job actually being advertised. It can be a highly effective way of getting jobs, internships and work experience placements that either haven’t been advertised yet, or won’t ever be advertised. Why would a company [Read more…]