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Tips for finding a new job

Are you looking for a new job? Finding a job is an exciting process but at the same time, it can be frustrating – especially when you keep applying for job after job but do not hear back. If you are struggling we want to help. From using a recruitment agency to...

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8 Reasons Why A STEM Focused Career Is Worth It

Deciding on what path to follow for your career is not an easy decision. There are many things to consider when making this life-altering choice. But if you’re looking for a stable and well-paying job, you can’t go wrong with a career in STEM. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths....

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How To Prevent Your Employer From Taking You For Granted

In our careers, it’s good to become multi-skilled and indispensable in our roles. Yet it’s also true that becoming overly indispensable can be a mistake, because if our employer feels we cannot ever be replaced, we’ll never get a promotion of the chance to grow. For this reason, it’s important to teach...

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These are the Open University’s most popular courses

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The Open University (OU) in the UK is the largest and most reputable institution in distance learning. Since its inception in 1969, the OU has worked hand in hand with close to 1.8 million students. It currently has a strength of almost 220,000 students, which also includes 15000 overseas students. Over 70...

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Should You Still Study Finance? Some Surprising Facts

With all the chaos of the modern world and worries about the future of the City of London, students are wondering whether they should still study finance or whether they should go elsewhere. The chief concern is that jobs are going to go abroad. We hear a lot about the pull of Frankfurt,...

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5 Key Questions To Ask Before Applying To An OU Course

When living in the UK, it often feels as though getting a degree is the only path to success. The Open University has become an increasingly common solution. It reflects changes in financial situations as well as the growing volume of mature students. Before committing to any degree, though, you must give...

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What Type Of Work Suits You?

You might like to say that no type of work suits you. Sometimes it’s just easier to spend our days thinking about the life that we could have if we could work from home. Or not work at all. But the reality is that life will never be that great for the...

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How International Students Learn Beyond the Classroom

Today, there is increasing recognition of the limits of classroom-based learning. While academics and critical thinking skills do need to be taught through lectures in a closed setting, there are life skills necessary for holistic development that cannot be learned solely in a classroom setting.  International schools are among the foremost believers...

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Troubleshooting The Problems With Further Education

There has been a 2% drop in the number of students applying to universities this past year, which signifies a problem. Yes, apprenticeships are increasing in popularity and there is a decline in the total number of 18-year-olds, but it’s wrong to say that further education is perfect. For a lot of...

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The Secret To Finding Your Purpose

Finding your purpose is something you’ll probably have to work at – nobody’s ‘purpose’ just comes along and smacks them in the face. Well, it might do occasionally, but this rarely happens. Discovering ones purpose is a journey, so you need to be prepared to do what it takes to go on...

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