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Monday, July 1, 2019
Young people today are very much at the sharp end of the housing crisis. High rents are stopping young people moving away from small towns for better-paid work, report finds.
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Thursday, June 20, 2019
One of the most exciting parts of any job seeker’s journey is securing an interview for a desired position. It’s exciting to get past the initial phase of sending out CV after CV; once an interview is requested, it’s one foot in the door to a new and appealing position.
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Tuesday, June 4, 2019
The removal of tolls on the Severn crossings in 2018 brought south Wales and south west England psychologically closer. Making it easier to commute, shop and trade...
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Saturday, May 25, 2019
During a recent mentoring session I was asked about tips on prioritising work, especially with exams on the horizon and the need to apply for jobs looming too. It is all too easy to keep putting things off and then the pile of work or study can turn into an insurmountable task that defeats us.
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Saturday, May 11, 2019
For graduates, the secret to developing a successful career in south west England is often down to knowing where to look. Rely on the internet and you'll find your search results dominated by the big graduate job boards, all of which tend to be very London-centric. But there are loads of brilliant opportunities out there. We reveal our top ten sources of graduate jobs in south west England...
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Wednesday, May 1, 2019
We are delighted to announce the launch of a new graduate job board for Wales. GradWales will act as a central source of high quality graduate jobs, graduate schemes, paid internships and degree apprenticeships for Wales. We know that many graduates want to stay in Wales when they graduate and this service aims to make it that little bit easier...
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Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Bristol: a great place to live and work
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Sunday, April 7, 2019
Employers are looking for someone who can do the job. And maybe someone who they can develop for the future.
Graduate attributes represent a package of knowledge, skills and understanding you’ll need to impress potential employers. As a new employee you’ll need to have the knowledge, skills and key attributes to be a success in the role, (and possibly the potential to grow).
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Thursday, March 21, 2019
Did you know Cornwall and Devon are #1 and #3 for counties with the longest coastline in the UK?
Do you fancy a summer job with them in Cornwall? Click to find out more.
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Monday, March 11, 2019
Graduate news doesn't come any more relevant than when it's about a fantastic south west company that wants to recruit graduate talent. For the first in our spotlight series, we're taking at look at Astranti Financial Training.