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  • Jane Bowyer on becoming a freelancer

    Jane Bowyer on becoming a freelancer

    Kirstin on Fullback and Friends | Many of our creative graduates will be building portfolio careers after completing their degrees. For some, freelancing will be a smooth transition, due to the networking and creative briefs that they have been involved in whist studying. Others, will be considering freelancing as a career option for the first-time.…


  • I LOVE LINKEDIN – SERIES RECAP | #BeBoldConnect | Post 6 of 6

    I LOVE LINKEDIN – SERIES RECAP | #BeBoldConnect | Post 6 of 6

    Kirstin on Fullback and Friends | Writing my themed ‘I Love LinkedIn’ blogs for the past six weeks has been so much fun. Why? I have loved having the opportunity to share my thoughts and I hope useful advice to inspire others to connect with like-minded professionals, embrace your personal brand and to make sure…


  • I LOVE LINKEDIN – FIND YOUR CAREER PATH | #BeBoldConnect | Post 5 of 6

    I LOVE LINKEDIN – FIND YOUR CAREER PATH | #BeBoldConnect | Post 5 of 6

    Kirstin on Fullback and Friends | This weeks’ blog is all about how to use LinkedIn to maximise your career/job search. So many of us invest quality time in building a profile, networking, and enjoying seeing our connections grow, and then stop. Why? There is so much more LinkedIn users can do to support their…


  • I LOVE LINKEDIN – UNLEASH THE CREATIVE YOU | #BeBoldConnect | Post 4 of 6

    I LOVE LINKEDIN – UNLEASH THE CREATIVE YOU | #BeBoldConnect | Post 4 of 6

    Kirstin on Fullback and Friends | My love of working with and mentoring creatives is a part of my job, which I absolutely enjoy, and partner that with my love of LinkedIn, and I am a very happy camper. For me, LinkedIn is the perfect platform for creatives to showcase their work, and that may…


  • I LOVE LINKEDIN – THE POWER OF LINKEDIN ’24 HOUR SUCCESS’ | #BeBoldConnect | Post 3 of 6

    I LOVE LINKEDIN – THE POWER OF LINKEDIN ’24 HOUR SUCCESS’ | #BeBoldConnect | Post 3 of 6

    Kirstin on Fullback and Friends | This time last week I was in full-on event planning mode, working with a number of amazing in-house service delivery teams that helped make last Wednesday a huge event success for our Manchester School of Art students, academic stakeholders and all of the fabulous creatives that took time out…


  • I LOVE LINKEDIN – BUILDING YOUR NETWORKS | #BeBoldConnect | Post 2 of 6

    I LOVE LINKEDIN – BUILDING YOUR NETWORKS | #BeBoldConnect | Post 2 of 6

    Kirstin on Fullback and Friends | For most of us, as soon as the word ‘networking’ is mentioned, we go into a cold sweat, and respond with “oh, I am not very good at networking”, and let’s not even think about going to an event on your own, and building up the confidence to introduce…


  • I LOVE LINKEDIN | #BeBoldConnect | Post 1 of 6

    I LOVE LINKEDIN | #BeBoldConnect | Post 1 of 6

    Kirstin on Fullback and Friends | I have set myself the challenge of writing six themed blogs, and my chosen theme is LinkedIn. Now I am the first to hold my hand up and admit that technology is not my greatest strength, and yes, I do not mind admitting that I am a what is…


  • Don’t get a Job, Make a Job – how to succeed as a creative graduate

    Kirstin on Fullback and Friends | Why I love my job, is that I have the opportunity to work with so many diverse, and inspiring creatives. My job is all about advising, guiding and sign-posting students/graduates and to support them personalise their job searches, and that could involve helping them source work experience, internships to…


  • 17 London Girl Bosses You Should Know

    Kirstin on Fullback and Friends | All of these female creative entrepreneurs had to build their CVs and portfolios before they were able to achieve the accolades of being recognised as successful entrepreneurs. That is why interning, work experience and graduate schemes are so important at the early stages of your career. Not only do…


  • 8 Ways to Know Everything About a Company—Even Before the Interview

    Kirstin on Fullback and Friends | Although we can never fully know what types of questions will be asked at an interview, or the interview style format, it is true when people say you can be prepared for an interview, and also have an understanding of what to expect. The success to being prepared for…