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Improving your Apprenticeship Applications
We have worked with our recruitment apprentice, Owen Spencer to put together some top tips to help you get the apprenticeship you're after.
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Boosting your CV with extracurricular activities
We know it can be a bit more of a challenge to write up a CV when you have limited employment or work experience. However, there's a lot of skills you probably already have, and we want to help you shout about them!
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4 Common Mistakes with Apprenticeship Applications
At GetMyFirstJob, we all want you to find the best apprenticeship for you and want you to put together the best application you can! Tess, one of our Talent Managers, has put together some top tips on common mistakes we see in applications.
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Apprenticeship CV: Guide & Template
Read this blog to find out about how to write your CV and download a template that you can use when creating your own.
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Charlie - Solicitors Apprenticeship
We've spent some time talking to Charlie Hayward, who's currently doing a trailblazer solicitor apprenticeship and is expecting to graduate in 2021.
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Degree Apprenticeships: Expectations vs Reality
There are many myths that surround degree apprenticeships, but they are just myths! We explore some common ones with Pearson College London and speak to real apprentices about what really happens.
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CVs; how important are they?
One of our Talent Managers, Owen has put together some tips regarding your CV. Check it out!
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How Transferable Skills Can Boost Your CV
One of our Talent Managers at GetMyFirstJob, Chloe has put together some fantastic suggestions on how to build your CV using your transferable skills. Check it out!
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Tomorrow's Engineers Week Big Assembly
A drive to showcase how engineers help people's health and wellbeing is underway as plans for Tomorrow's Engineers Week 2019 (4-8 November 2019, #TEWeek19) have been revealed.
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Returning Phone Calls – Remaining Professional
When you are applying for numerous jobs, more often than not you can expect a phone call from the recruiter or employer wanting to confirm more details and arrange for an interview. If at any point you miss these phone calls it is important that you DO return them to avoid missing out on the opportunity.
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Full-time Degree Programme vs a Degree Apprentices
Know your options for higher education but not sure which way to go? These are the questions you need to ask yourself in order to help you make those crucial decisions.
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Popular apprenticeship interview questions
As part of your journey onto an Apprenticeship programme, at some point you will need to attend an interview. This interview will be used by your potential employers to ensure that you are the right candidate for the role, and also is useful for to find out if the job is what you’re looking for too.