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Assessing the effect of Coronavirus on candidates
Whether we like it or not, we have all been affected by COVID-19 in one way or another. The effects of the national health crisis have hit some harder than other it seems.
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Guidance for Apprentices
We are all currently going through a turbulent time in our lives, with many people being furloughed. But, what does that mean for people doing apprenticeships?
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Studying from home: Top Tips
A lot of people are going to be studying at home over the coming weeks and months. Here are some of our top tips so you can continue to be productive.
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How to work from home: Top tips
We've put together some top tips for you while you're working from home, so you can continue to be productive and enjoy it as much as you can!
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Simple steps to improve your profile
Now, more than ever, there is going to be lots of competition for every apprenticeship position across the UK. Here are some simple steps to improve your profile.
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Managing your stress & anxiety
We are in very unusual times given the current impact that Covid-19 is having on society as we know it. Here are some tips on how to manage your stress and anxiety.
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Phone Interviews: Advice & Tips
In the age of social distancing, businesses are working as hard as they can, whenever and wherever possible, to continue providing early career opportunities for young people. In doing so, they are turning to methods such as phone interviewing as a useful alternative to inviting candidates for face-to-face interviews.
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What will I be asked at an interview?
As part of your journey onto an Apprenticeship programme, you will have to attend an interview. We want to help you be confident with your interview and know what to expect.
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Will Covid-19 change the format of job interviews?
The outbreak of Covid-19, as well as the subsequent advice from the UK government to practice social distancing and avoid all non-essential travel, has posed countless questions about their effect on apprenticeships and other early career opportunities.
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Video interviews: Advice & Tips
Given the current circumstances, we know that the number of people asked to do a video interview will increase, so here are our top tips!
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Taking a Gap Year – is this the right choice?
If you've just graduated, or just about to, the next step to take is always a difficult one. There are a lot of different options and you want to choose the best option for you.
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Will Covid-19 change the application process?
It’s fair to say that a lot has changed within the last couple of weeks. We want to let you know what has changed in the application process.