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Career Planning for your dream job if you don’t know what it is yet

Career planning can be daunting if you can’t decide what to aim for or you want to keep your options open. You might be confused or skeptical about planning out your future. Well, career plans are meant to be flexible. Even if you don’t have a ‘dream job’, planning for the unplanned is still useful. […]

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Supercharge your CV with volunteering experience

Do you have the skills you need to succeed? Upskilling your portfolio with volunteering could be just what you’re looking for. Volunteering is a great way to gain additional skills that graduate employers want, give your confidence a boost, and have fun whilst making a difference. Volunteering can also help you network and build up […]

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How to break the career decision deadlock

Stuck in a rut with a career decision? Not sure what module to study next as a result? Whatever your dilemma, OU Careers Consultant Penny Beecroft has a trick up her sleeve which can help you decide. “Students often come to me when facing a difficult career decision. I usually recommend getting a more rounded […]

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Not a 9 to 5 person? A portfolio career might work for you

It took me a while to realise that when you do something you enjoy, the career that follows will be a fulfilling one. Is the same old way of working getting you down? Want to put all your various skills to work? Fancy fitting work around your own personal rhythm? A portfolio career might be […]

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