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  • IBM Engineer Quits His Job to Travel the World as an Instagram-Famous Photographer

    Kirstin on Fullback and Friends | Many of us daydream about the idea of quitting the day job and ‘living the dream’ but not many of us actually sit down, create a business plan, and seriously discuss with our nearerst and dearest (ie. the ones who may not be involved in the business but would…

  • A Guardian Jobs guide to writing a CV | The 8.8 second CV challenge

    Kirstin on Fullback and Friends | 8.8 seconds, that is the timeframe you have to wow a prospective employer when it comes to reviewing your CV for the first time. So how do you make those 8.8 seconds count, and convince an employer to move your CV across to the ‘to be considered’ pile. Accessible…

  • How to keep your CV to two pages

    Kirstin on Fullback and Friends | I think I can safely say, that this must be the most common request that I receive from students when reviewing CVs. How can I reduce my CV, or in some cases, how do I grow my CV to 2 pages. It is either too much information, or too…

  • Collected Edition | #EveryoneStartsAtZero (June 2015)

    Kirstin on Fullback and Friends | Guided Learning for Entrepreneurs and Creatives | This is the Collected Edition of our #EveryoneStartsAtZero Guided Learning Conversation Series. All you’ll need is a note pad; access to the internet on pc, phone or tablet and the form link for The Guided Learning Journal. http://fullbackandfriends.com/guided-learning/collected-edition-everyonestartsatzero-june-2015/ Includes: Video – Caines…

  • When was the last time you did something for the first time?

    Kirstin on Fullback and Friends | Summer is spread out in front of us all. Who’s up for filling the Summer with some amazing first-time experiences in the form of a summer internships, work experience, volunteering? These types of experiences are ideal for students, graduates and post-graduates. But, doing something for the first time, is…

  • Don’t even think about becoming a freelancer unless you have these 20 essential skills locked down

    Kirstin on Fullback and Friends | How many of us have thought about how wonderful it would be to be your own boss. Setting up your own business, and freelancing, can be so tempting, you have an idea, you want to take that idea and turn it into something amazing. Turning that idea into a…

  • How to Follow Up on a Job Application: An Email Template

    Kirstin on Fullback and Friends | I have been receiving a lot of enquiries from students recently through my 1-2-1 appointments and e-guidance, on how to follow up with an employer, once you have clicked send and submitted your application. This article provides some useful advice, and you can tailor your email template to suit…

  • 8 Ways to Be the Person Everyone Wants to Talk to at a Networking Event

    Kirstin on Fullback and Friends | Mention the word ‘networking’ and for some of us, we become overwhelmed by fear, get anxious, and go into a cold sweat. We know it is really important for our jobs, and socially, so why do most people label themselves as ‘unsuccessful networkers’? For the students’ I work with,…

  • 10 essential books that all freelancers should read

    Kirstin on Fullback and Friends | Oh wow!! Perfect timing for all of our Creative students just nearing the end of their End of Year Shows (and for some of our lucky students the next journey is exhibiting at the 2015 New Designers exhibition – London, for the next couple of weeks). & then, graduation.…

  • Freelancing: is there a way back to full-time employment?

    Kirstin on Fullback and Friends | Some really useful advice for anyone who is considering, or has already established themselves as a freelancer. The good news is that there is flexibility when it comes to your career path. For some freelancers this may be a temporary requirement to ensure a regular income is generated to…