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What can the movies teach you about careers?

Ah, the movies… what can’t they teach us? Here at Success at School, we’ve looked to Hollywood once in a while for careers inspiration, and today we bring together some articles to inspire...  

18/11/2020 | 0 Comments |

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Top 7 Jobs in Jurassic Park

Calling all JP fans! Do you want a career 65 million years in the making? You may not be able to work at the Park – but this guide to the top 7 roles in Jurassic Park could just be the next best...  

15/10/2020 | 0 Comments |

Top 5 jobs in Stranger Things

Top 5 jobs in Stranger Things

If you haven’t seen Stranger Things yet you’d better catch up, as Season 4 is on its way to Netflix next Spring. In this month’s blog, we take a look at 5 jobs you could do if you were...  

15/09/2020 | 0 Comments |

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5 jobs in Star Wars that you could actually do

Set a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, Star Wars may seem quite distant from your future career. Think again – there are plenty of jobs in the Star Wars universe that have their counterparts...  

10/03/2020 | 0 Comments |

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How to write a CV for an apprenticeship

Andrew Fennell is a writer for Assign Your Writer, founder of CV writing advice website StandOut CV – he is a former recruitment consultant and contributes careers advice...  

11/02/2020 | 0 Comments |

These are the most important skills you'll need in the future

These are the most important skills you'll need in the future

Technology is radically changing the way we live and work. Robotics, virtual reality and artificial intelligence are transforming careers. This era is being called the fourth industrial revolution. In...  

10/12/2019 | 0 Comments |

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How to build a career as a private tutor

The private tutoring industry has boomed in recent years, as more and more students need additional support with their school or college work. Becoming a private tutor is increasingly popular, and is a...  

29/10/2019 | 0 Comments |

From confidence to DIY skills: lessons from first jobs

From confidence to DIY skills: lessons learned from first jobs

From tennis coach to apprentice train conductor, from babysitting to working in an ice cream shop – the people we’ve interviewed for our 60 Second Interview series have done some pretty interesting...  

30/05/2019 | 0 Comments |

The four skills you can’t go to work without

The four skills you can’t go to work without

Can you work in a team? Are you able to solve complicated problems? These are just some of the work skills that employers are looking for when they hire a candidate for a job. Some consider skills to...  

14/05/2019 | 0 Comments |

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Thinking of doing an apprenticeship? Watch these videos first

  Get paid to study while you earn a salary: apprenticeships sound pretty good, right? But making the decision between applying for an apprenticeship or going to uni is still difficult. So to help,...  

30/04/2019 | 0 Comments |

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