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Ways to spend Easter Weekend
Easter is probably the best time of year – you’re encouraged to eat chocolate and there’s almost no pressure on you to buy things for friends. And even if you have to – you can just pop to the shop on Easter Sunday and get a massive Easter egg for £1!
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How can parents help you get an apprenticeship
You want to start a career by getting an aapprenticeship, but how can your parents help you get your dream job?
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Morrisons Degree Apprenticeships
Morrisons have partnered with the University of Bradford and Sheffield Hallam University to create a unique, tailor-made programme that's designed to unlock your potential.
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One Million Shortlisted Candidates!
On the 27th February 2018, we announced the one-millionth candidate shortlisted for a vacancy on GetMyFirstJob.
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Edtech Podcast 'Edtech for future talent'
#NAW2018
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The Big Assembly 2018
To most people, this week seems normal, but at GetMyFirstJob we're very busy because it's National Apprenticeship Week from 5th-9th March!
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How to make your CV stand out to employers
Owen is a Recruitment Apprentice at GetMyFirstJob. After leaving school last year, he's not only got the experience of looking for an apprenticeship but also of recruiting apprentices. Let's see what he has to say.
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A Valentines Story...
Young restaurant owner celebrates one year anniversary.
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Show me the money
David Allison, CEO of GetMyFirstJob got interviewed by an intern who had recently graduated. Here's what they had to say.
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90% effort doesn't deliver 90% results
I once endured a line manager who quoted annoying nuggets of perceived wisdom to me on nearly a daily basis, but what does it mean?
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More Graduates are taking Non-Graduate jobs
In a speech on Monday, Robert Halfon will say that between a fifth and a third of graduates take non-graduate jobs. Is a degree really worth £50,000 of debt?
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First Day at Work Checklist
It's your first day at work, so you may not be able to soak in all of the information, names or policies you need to.