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donnabryson01
- Nov 30, 2017
- 2 min
Life of an Intern
Using an internship role to provide valuable work experience as a stepping stone into the world of work is a great idea. Recently we talked to one of our graduates currently on our 3I Programme providing employability skills for graduates about his job with Renfrewshire Council. Come on down Robert! 1. How do your expectations of life after university compare with reality? After university I expected to gain graduate employment fairly quickly and advance gradually within my c
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donnabryson01
- Nov 16, 2017
- 2 min
Life of an Intern
Are you currently in your final year of university? Trying to figure out what to do next? We've all been there, and there are many opportunities for you to exploit. From taking a year out to travel, to graduate schemes to internships, life after university can bring you great experiences. However today we focus on internships. Internships are a great route to go down as not only do they expose you to professional environments, but they enable you to experience different indus
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Ellis Pettigrew
- Oct 27, 2017
- 3 min
Transferring Skills from the Classroom to the Workplace
Are you in your final year at school and thinking about the next steps that you will take? Maybe you’re going to college or university, or maybe you’re stepping into your first professional workplace environment. It can be daunting we know. You might be worrying about being the youngest in the office or not having a lot of experience, but don’t worry you do have something that can help you… Your skills. Now you may not think that you have acquired a lot of skills from being a
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Ellis Pettigrew
- Oct 3, 2017
- 3 min
Why it's ok to be Picky
We all know the struggle of trying to find a new job. Trailing through job adverts after job adverts trying to find that one position that catches your eye. It can become tiresome, can’t it? And even if you do find the ideal position, rewriting your cover letter or CV to getting to the interview stage makes the process even more complex. However, do you ever find yourself applying for a job because… well because you need employment and something is better than nothing? Many o
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