We all know that first impressions count when it comes to finding a job. It’s well recognized that when attending an interview, we need to dress smartly and present ourselves in a polite and professional way in order to create a great first impression to potential employers. But there's so much more to be aware of!

Great! You’ve been offered a job, and are having some last-minute nerves about starting. But don’t panic, there’re some things you can do to make your first day go more swimmingly…(and it’s completely normal to be worried!) Good luck in your interview! Let us know if you have any other top tips.

Learning to study smarter, not harder, is the key to becoming an effective student. An hour or two of studying a day is usually sufficient to make it through school with satisfactory grades, but when College arrives, now's the time to learn how to study smarter.

That's the safe feeling we get from doing things that we are comfortable with – the habits we form because they don’t make us feel awkward or worried. Maybe when you are in class and the tutor asks a question, you shrink back a little and hope you don’t get picked on because it would be so embarrassing if you got it wrong. 

We know that interviews can be really tough, so here are some top tips for you...from the interviewer's side of the table! First impressions are so important from being on time to how you dress and maintaining eye contact. Don't forget our impartial careers advisers are here to help you too with everything from researching vacancies to preparing your CV.

Remind yourself of the benefits of injecting new talent with a fresh perspective, filling our skills gaps, increasing productivity, improving staff retention, minimising downtime through ‘on the job’ training, and of course some of the financial support and grants available for employers to help with recruitment and training. Get in touch if we can help with your training needs.