Journey’s end. I have finished my degree or postgraduate qualification. No more studying for me. A huge sigh of relief. Now I need a job, or am I after a career? If truth be told I just need to start earning and start living my life. Does all this sound familiar? It does to me, [...]
Deciding what to do after you have handed in your final assignment is never easy. Choosing between one or another graduate scheme, comparing the pros and cons, is difficult at the best of times. However, this can be more challenging when having to also choose between graduate schemes and further education. I was fortunate to [...]
One of the key characteristics of people who master a craft, who are frequently promoted and/or have longevity in their careers is their commitment to learning. Most graduates leave the university environment hoping to put the books and classrooms behind them; expressing their unwillingness to ever return to studying if they can avoid it. As [...]
If you missed Parts 1 and 2 of our series you can read them here: Part 1 Part 2 How would you cope if bright lights and loud noises were unbearable to you? What if sitting in a workspace type cubicle is near-enough impossible? How would you explain to your line manager that every written [...]
For students, university can be a turbulent and challenging time; but it is exactly these experiences that form character and strengthen individuals. The struggles are not uniform, however, and some may have a larger challenge ahead of them than others. Daniel and Ashley are two professionals who have persevered through the education system and graduated [...]
Being your own boss sounds like an awesome adventure. You have the flexibility and creativity to do what you want. You can progress as far and as fast as your enthusiasm and hard work will take you. At Alexander Partners we have spent years helping people build up the career capital necessary to parlay their [...]
As you prepare for your final set of university assignments, the next stage of adulthood becomes a lot more uncertain. For some, it is chasing that dream career and relocating to a big city. For others, it’s settling down, buying a house and starting a family. Sadly, there is one factor that can devastate all [...]
It is estimated that about 2% of the UK population have a learning disability. In 2013–14, the number of children and youth ages 3–21 receiving special education services was 6.5 million, or about 13 percent of all public school students. That may seem like a small number, but in reality, it is difficult to accurately [...]
We have all seen athletes choke, not perform when they really need to. After months of practice and years of hard work, their skills and experience fail them when they need it the most. The defeat is usually followed by tears and apologies and the solemn declaration of not knowing what happened. A good coach [...]
Time. We all want more of it but sadly it's a request that can never be granted. It doesn't matter whether you are taking your first year exams or handing in your final year dissertation, poor time management can lead to a state of panic. As you know, the task is not to mismanage your [...]
