Should I work for an SME instead of the mighty corporate?

Intern-turned-freelancer Livy Watson on why she doesn’t regret avoiding the big grad scheme route… I’ve never been tempted to apply for grad schemes in large corporate firms, despite their obvious and many attractions. Though the pay’s good, the training extensive, and being able to add an impressive, well-known brand name to my CV and conversations Continue reading..

Get set up for success

Whether you are just starting out or are looking for a change of direction, planning your career path can be a daunting prospect! Here are my hints and tips to help you set yourself up for success.   Choose your field of work Firstly, you will need to decide on the field you would like Continue reading..

Discover MoD careers with Welbeck Defence Sixth Form College

Welbeck is the place where learning meets adventure and engineers meet their future! Welbeck is a unique sixth form college that prepares young people for an amazing career as an engineer. Of course there are military routes through Welbeck, but not many people know that Welbeck has a civilian route too. This route leads to Continue reading..

The Apprentice Blog

Hi, and thanks for reading my very first Apprentice Blog! Norbert Dentressangle Logistics is launching its first nationwide apprenticeship scheme and I wanted to use this blog to tell you all about it – both before and during the first 12 months of our scheme. I guess the natural place to start is by asking ‘what Continue reading..

Get set up for success.

Whether you are just starting out or are looking for a change of direction, planning your career path can be a daunting prospect! Here are my hints and tips to help you set yourself up for success. Choose your field of work Firstly, you will need to decide on the field you would like to Continue reading..

What makes a good contractor? A lesson from Google

If you’ve seen last year’s film The Internship – where Hollywood funny men Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn blag work experience at Google – you’ll know that in addition to free cafés, slides and onsite sleeping pods, the company also boasts a rigorous approach to finding the right employees. In a recent interview with the Continue reading..

What do engineers like best about their jobs?

Good salaries, a strong skills demand, a huge range of career options, a variety of routes into those jobs, as well as excellent opportunities for career development and professional recognition. In a previous blog post we’ve written about the advantages offered by engineering careers, but what do the engineers think? We asked a few young Continue reading..

An employer perspective: how do we view professional qualifications and certifications?

From an employer perspective how do we view professional qualifications and certifications? Professional qualifications/certs – what do we mean by this? What does this cover? Why are they important to us as an employer? How do we support people in developing these? The UK is an increasingly service based economy across a broad range of Continue reading..

Do you see your future at the top?

We do.  And a career at Brooks Macdonald will help you to get there. Founded in 1991, Brooks Macdonald Group plc is an AIM listed, integrated, wealth management group consisting of six principal companies, providing discretionary asset management, fund management, financial advice, employee benefits consultancy, stock broking, retirement planning services and estate management, with offices Continue reading..

What is wealth management?

The successful management of wealth, both personal and professional, takes time and resource – two commodities which modern individuals and companies have less and less of each day. As the two have dwindled over the years, many have increasingly turned to wealth management groups to help create, protect and enhance their wealth. Wealth management groups Continue reading..