As an undergraduate, the few things you’re bothering to keep updated include your Snapchat story and your Facebook cover photo....

A CV must NOT be longer than two pages, right? There are some pretty strong opinions out there with regards...

If you want to work abroad, you can’t just go applying to jobs in random countries without thinking about the...

With over 500,000 students expected to attend university this year, competition for graduate jobs is going to be pretty high....

The Europass Portfolio was developed to help people find work or study in other European countries by making qualifications, skills...

Whilst many people are dismissive of investment banking cover letters, investment banking CVs carry some weight. Cheesy analogy ahoy, but...

Whatever job you apply for, and whatever stage you’re at in your life, be it school leaver, undergraduate, graduate or...

CV buzzwords are a tricky thing to master: litter your CV with too many and it looks contrived, don’t use...

Don’t be fooled by The Apprentice, apprenticeships aren’t about getting pointed at by a cockney geezer in a business suit...

You might already know that an apprenticeship is a paid period of training that allows you to learn a particular...

With all the hullabaloo surrounding the tuition fee increase, you might be thinking about gaining qualifications another way. Apprenticeships are...

All apprentices get paid. Get in! Or as Alan Partridge would say: “Cash-back!” The not-so-great news is that the minimum...

It’s all about making sure you get the skills and training that you’ll need to succeed in the world of...

Apprenticeships aren’t just for plumbers, electricians and builders. Sir Alan called his show The Apprentice for a reason: there are...

Many people believe that in order to have a good law career you must choose the obvious university route and...

Fine tuning the opening sentence of your personal statement is a task most students dread, particularly because so much attention...

Compiling a ‘winning’ UCAS personal statement is one of the most time consuming aspects of completing your UCAS application. Your...

Here’s an example of a personal statement from a student wanting to study a joint honours degree in English and...

You might think that a personal statement is just for that special 47 line or 4000 character UCAS box and...

Ok, take a deep breath, find a quiet place and expect to devote several hours to writing your personal statement....

Nope, an MEng (or Master of Engineering to give it its full title) isn’t a character from a dodgy sci-fi...

You’ve all definitely heard of UCAS clearing; the tool that A Level students dread when it comes to results day....

Most university courses require you to have a certain number of UCAS points. But how can you work out what...

First of all, let’s unpick what UCAS does. UCAS stands for Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. It’s the centralised service...

In 2014, 55,000 students found a university place through clearing. The clearing service opens during July and August. If you’ve missed...

Your undergraduate degree was bags of fun. From the late nights and later mornings in first year, to actually enjoying...

We don’t mean to brag, but we’ve got the entire UCAS database right here on this website. In fact, you...

To apply to university or college you’ll have to use UCAS’s application form. It’s all done online and you use...

Some might dread the thought of spending yet another year at a university, doing even more reading, writing even longer...

Part-time study becomes ever more popular as people try to juggle earning with learning. Whether you’re picking up a professional...

MBA stands for Master of Business Administration. It’s a top level, internationally-recognised business qualification, designed to train up the next...

The undergraduate days are regrettably coming to an end and next up in the wonderful journey of life is postgraduate...

Professional qualifications are vocational qualifications, often involving an element of practical training. Usually, they are linked with a specific industry...

In medieval universities, a master’s degree or doctorate often took 12 years to complete. Blimey! Thankfully though, nowadays you can...

Conversion courses would be more aptly named “crash courses”. They are intensive courses designed to get you up to speed...

There comes a time in your university education when everything becomes a lot more research-focused. If you’re keen on pursuing...

Postgraduate study abroad has experienced a surge in popularity over the past decade, as more and more UK postgraduate students...

Right, so you’ve nearly done your undergraduate degree! You’ve almost ticked that box, but now you want more! Good work....

So, not only do you have a bachelor’s degree under your belt, you also have a shiny master’s degree to...

A PhD or Doctor of Philosophy (or Ph.D. if you’re finicky about full stops) is a postgraduate degree. It doesn’t...

Competition for jobs within the dance sector is fierce and the need for higher-level accredited dance teaching qualifications is more...

Love your degree so much that you want to go on to study at postgraduate level? Or perhaps postgraduate study...

The humble master’s degree has experienced a surge in popularity over the last decade. Every year a significant proportion of...

CIM qualifications are by no means essential for a career in marketing, but many employers are now looking for candidates...

The undergraduate days are sadly over (remember the time in first year when you thought they’d never end?) and you’re...

Psychologists have developed an array of tools that evaluate human competencies (aptitudes and behaviors) among individuals. Nowadays, many firms and...

Inductive reasoning tests are yet another one of those niggly tests used by recruiters to suss out your skills and...

“How on this fine earth do you ‘test’ someone on their personality?! Surely their personality shines through in a job...

An in-tray exercise might be one of the tests you’ll have to complete at an assessment centre. It’s a way...

Presentations can be the most terrifying part of an assessment centre. Many people are nervous about speaking in public (glossophobia,...