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  • Social Enterprise Story: Ethical Yarn shop smash target by 64%

    Kirstin on Fullback and Friends: Crowdfunder do such amazing things and this is an amazing social enterprise story http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/blog/2013/05/bank-holiday-success-ethical-yarn-shop-smash-target-by-64/?af=frfacebookad

  • How to Find the Guts to Go for Your Career Dreams

    Kirstin on Fullback and Friends:  Most of us have many career plans/ideas running aroung in our heads, but how many of us actually turn these goals into a reality?  Some of us do, and experience all of the highs (as well as the lows) of living the dream.  Not sure where to start?  Here is…

  • Artist Leaves Cute Motivational Sticky Notes On The Train

    Kirstin on Fullback and Friends:  Spotting one of these motivational notes on the morning commute would bring a huge smile to any commuters day.  http://www.boredpanda.com/motivational-sticky-notes-cartoon-cat-october-jones/

  • Mind the gap: don’t let missing work history damage your CV and interview

    Kirstin on Fullback and Friends:  This is a concern that regularly crops up in my 1-2-1s with students.  Employment gaps for a student, are different to an individual who has a longer employment history.   Other reasons for employment gaps are due to too long a CV, in this case it is really important to make sure your…

  • Leaders need to create their own roadmap to boardroom success

    Kirstin on Fullback and Friends:  This is so true, and the way I personally manage this and encourage my colleagues who I line manage, is set up a yearly career plan that you can be working on in the forms of research, using colleagues as mentors, learning experiences outside of work, and networking to start…

  • 3 Ways to Become Truly Irreplaceable at Work

    Kirstin on Fullback and Friends:  To me a great way to make this happen, is to firstly find a career/industry you are genuinely interested, that career spark needs to be there in the first place to allow all the other skills and interpersonal jigsaw pieces join together.  As this article highlights, it is not just about being able to…

  • The Perfect Example of a (Tastefully) Creative Resume

    Kirstin on Fullback and Friends:  Wow!!  Now you do not have to go this far when you are looking at creative ways to enhance your CV, but as this CV example shows, if you are naturally creative why not!!  https://www.themuse.com/advice/the-perfect-example-of-a-tastefully-creative-resume

  • Creative Jobs Outgrow UK Average

    Kirstin on Fullback and Friends:  Here is another reason why the creative industries are such a fantastic sector to consider tapping into when it comes to your career. Key findings include: • 1 in every 10 jobs held by graduates in the UK was in the creative industries • Over the last 3 years, employment…

  • Careers Advice for the Creative Sector

    Kirstin on Fullback and Friends:  For all the creatives out there, here is some fantastic advice on how to get a head in the creative industry.  This will be a good resource for any one starting out in the industry, or for individuals keen to develop their career. http://www.ideastap.com/Opportunities/spa/career-guides

  • LinkedIn Profile Checklist

    Kirstin on Fullback and Friends: Lots of you will have realised by now how much of a LinkedIn fan I am and it is something I do promote through my 1-2-1 student appointments. Here is some great advice for students new to LinkedIn and pointers on how to create a professional profile.   Click to access LinkedIn%20Profile%20Checklist%20-%20College%20Students.pdf