Soft skills and your career: how to unlock your potential
“LinkedIn’s 2024 data find soft skills make up four of the top five most in-demand skills by UK employers, with communication the most sought-after skill.” “9 out of 10 (92%) UK business leaders believe soft skills are more important than ever.” It’s clear that soft skills are very important when applying for a job, not […]
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Capybaras and your career: Lessons from nature’s giant rodent
The capybara is much loved by humans and other animals alike. These gentle giants have a lot to teach us all about navigating our futures… Here’s how capybaras would thrive in the graduate labour market, and how you can too. Adaptability Capybaras are masters of adaptation. They straddle land and water, seamlessly transitioning between environments. […]
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Ramadan Mubarak! Time to reflect and plan, whatever your beliefs
The sacred month of Ramadan is not just spiritual reflection, charity and fasting for Muslims; it’s also an opportunity for people of all backgrounds and beliefs to step back, review and plan for your future. For OU students and recent alumni, the 3-minute careers check-in and intelligent, automated Navigate Your Future activity pathway are structured […]
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Give your CV a spring clean
Spring is here, a time for growth and new beginnings, so why not take a fresh look at your skills and update your CV. We’ve got everything you need to help you to make your CV spotless and to move forward in realising your goals. Dust off your list of skills Note down everything you’ve […]
Blowing your own trumpet isn’t easy, but you can learn how
Blowing your own trumpet, learning to sell your skills and strengths to employers doesn’t happen overnight. We know many OU students find lack of confidence a barrier to a fulfilling career, you’re not alone. So we developed Build your future with career confidence to give you a systematic way to start gaining confidence. Having spent […]
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Flexible working and you: what employers say
We all look for jobs that map to our values, our skills and experience, also opportunities to develop and grow in a role. Another question you’ll need to ask yourself when researching careers.is how important flexible working is for you. To help you prepare and understand the employer perspective, we asked four very different employers […]
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EY – an employer embracing diverse abilities
I didn’t join professional services partnership EY because it’s is a global organisation, or because it has an expansive client network. It was very simply for two reasons: The commitment to supporting staff with disabilities, and the internal support community the EY Ability Network. This is an employee-led workplace community group which brings together persons […]
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How to be a career-confident chameleon
Move over caterpillars and crabs, it’s time for the chameleon, one of the most fascinating animals on Earth that’s been around for over 60 million years, to help you to develop your career confidence. Behave like the chameleon. Look forward and observe behind. Malagasy proverb Chameleons have 360-degree vision, their eyes moving in two different […]
Making work experience work for you: what employers say
It can be difficult navigating the world of work experience – whether you’re at the beginning of your career journey or looking to change direction. We asked a few employers from small and large organisations what they had to say about it. We hope it’ll inspire you to look at our work experience page, a good […]
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6 Steps to ‘Becoming a Teacher’
Becoming a teacher is rewarding, fulfilling and provides the opportunity to inspire and shape the lives of current and future generations. This career pathway involves a combination of education, practical experience and a commitment to ongoing professional development. Follow these 6 steps to explore different routes to teaching careers with the help of our ‘Becoming […]
Your career and our planet
One of my favourite presents last Christmas was a box of soap, so I can switch from buying plastic bottles of shower gel. It represents my, albeit very small, attempt to reduce the amount of plastic I use, and my intention is to incorporate other, more sustainable, products into my life and be more mindful […]
Warm-up your CV this winter
Ensuring your CV stand outs from the rest, so you don’t receive an icy response from employers, can feel like a challenge. Melt away any CV uncertainties – use our top tips to make your CV warm and inviting so to employers don’t leave it out in the cold this winter. Where to start Note […]
You’ve got a golden ticket
Your OU degree is your golden ticket. It opens up a world, not of pure imagination, but of opportunity in the graduate labour market. However, like Charlie and Grandpa Joe in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Dahl, 1964), you’ve got to overcome obstacles and challenges before you’re given the keys to the factory. How valuable […]
Banish your CV fear
Haunted by the thought of re-writing your CV? You’re not alone. It’s no coincidence that the spookiest time of the year also happens to be graduate recruitment season. OU Careers and Employability Services is here to help you banish those worries. If fear is holding you back, visit Build Your Future with Career Confidence to […]
Bring in the harvest to harness your CV
The harvest is an Autumn tradition, when we can literally enjoy the fruits of our labour. Writing a CV is similar; we take all the things we’ve achieved and put them on record. Autumn is also recruitment season for many graduate employers, so there’s no better time to prepare your CV. Harvest your achievements Note […]
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