Month: January 2018

Pg 224-225 Tech Mate

Tech Mate

Technology is the fastest-growing industry in the UK and it has career opportunities and pay packets to match! Over the past decade, the way we communicate, exercise, shop and even find love has changed beyond recognition. And judging by the 46 million people in the UK who own a smartphone – predicted to rise to Continue reading..

Pg 233 Make a Bright Future

Make a Bright Future

As a cornerstone of the British economy, manufacturing offers fantastic career prospects! Producing goods on a large scale has helped the UK economy thrive since the days of the industrial revolution. By combining the skills of men and women with the power and efficeincy of machines, the UK has built a wide and varied industry Continue reading..

Pg 239 Right up your Street

Right Up Your Street?

Job opportunities don’t end once a house is built.  there are plenty of careers to follow in property! Although the property industry overlaps with construction, they offer two distinct career paths. Working in property is more than just sales – it could see you involved with the management of properties, for example letting them out Continue reading..

Pg 244 A Clean Sweep

A Clean Sweep

Facilities management is a fast-expanding sector with a variety of roles that help to keep offices and buildings clean, safe and running smoothly! Any company will struggle to succeed without an army of support services to keep its offices and premises in good condition and running efficiently, from cleaning and grounds maintenance to security and Continue reading..

Pg 250 On the Move

On the Move

Keep Britain going by joining the transport sector! As more and more people travel for work, study and fun, so more investment is being made into the UK’s transport infrastructure. Twice as many journeys are being made now than in the 1970s and, in response, the government has pledged £411bn towards road and rail improvement Continue reading..

Pg 39 Sarah's top tips

Sarah’s job hunting tips!

With more than 30 years’ experience, from washing dishes in a restaurant to running multi-million pound companies, our guest editor gives her advice on how to get that job you want! Tip one Hone your profile The CV is still really important when it comes to looking for a job and even the coolest start-up Continue reading..

Pg 55 The Interview

The Interview

Guest editor Sarah Willingham tells you how to bag that job! Getting an interview in this fiercely competitive jobs market can be a coup in itself. Unless you want to mess it up by being underprepared, follow Sarah’s tips and you will have the advantage when you walk through that door armed with a big Continue reading..

Pg 26-31 Willingham and Able

Willingham and Able

BEST-Known for her recent stint on BBC’s Dragons’ Den, Sarah Willingham started her career waitressing – and is now a multimillionaire Sarah, 43, is currently in Australia’s  Botany Bay in the middle of a round- the-world year-long trip she has taken with her husband, Michael Toxvaerd, and their four children: Minnie, Monti, Nelly and Marly, Continue reading..

Pg 34 The 21st century

The 21st century way to bag that job!

Gone are the days when you’d flick through the local paper to find a job – now it’s all about social media, networking and knowing what it is you want! What do you want to be? The first step to finding your ideal job is to know what it is you’re looking for. It may Continue reading..

Pg 43 All things Equal

All Things Equal!

As a woman who has broken the glass ceiling, guest editor Sarah talks about why diversity is so important for business! What does diversity and inclusion in the workplace mean to you? To me, diversity and inclusion is about fairness. It’s allowing everyone an opportunity to shine and progress, regardless of their gender, race, sexual Continue reading..