When the English school leaving age was increased in 2013 to 17 and then further increased to 18 in 2015, there was both support and kick back from parents and teachers. The initiative was implemented by the UK government in a bid to tackle the large numbers of young people leaving school with no discernible qualifications or transferable skills. However, it left a few individuals confused about ...
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3 new career directions from distance learning
New Year’s a natural time to take stock of your life — and the blues often descend because of a dissatisfying job. Changing careers can even be challenging if you’re footloose and fancy-free. And it might seem nigh-on impossible when you have children to consider. But there’s no reason any mum should give up on her dreams of an exciting new career — studying for an online degree offers the ...
Reinvent your career in 3 simple steps
If you’ve been yearning to improve your job situation but you’ve been struggling to do so, don’t panic. Whether you’re a parent or not, reinventing your career can be a tricky task to get your head around. However, as long as you have confidence and determination, you stand a good chance of improving your prospects. To help you on your way, here are three simple steps you can follow. 1. Get ...
Why going for your Masters can boost your career
Have you thought about going back to school for your master's degree in accounting? Perhaps now doesn't seem like the right time, or maybe the time committment and money involved scares you. But with online schooling, you can get your master's degree around your own schedule, and with the career boost that you'll get after graduation, the tuition can be well worth it. Check out these reasons that ...
I dreamed a dream…
I was chatting to my best friend from uni yesterday and we realised that it's been almost ten years since we met in an English seminar. She was the first person I met at uni and we instantly clicked. We ended up having almost the same schedule and became very good friends very quickly. We had the same sense of humour, shared the same interests and sometimes bunked of uni to have a champagne brunch ...
Getting my writing career back on track
The last couple of weeks were quiet ones over here on the blog - not because, I had writer's block or because I didn't have anything to write about, but because I was busy analysing magazines and newspapers, researching and generally getting my writing career back on track. I have always loved writing and started to work as a freelance journalist at only 15 years, after finishing my internship at ...
