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Which is more powerful as a career tool?

Many would argue that the English language is the more academic of the two and facilitates a smooth entry into certain competitive degrees. They wouldn’t be wrong. English language has a beautiful way of connecting cognitive development where we learn words and sounds as babies to the way we process words and understand them as adults.  

Literature, although more creative, allows you to harness valuable skills that can be transferred to successful careers across a range of fields. Let’s explore which of the two is deemed superior and leads to greater career success.

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Swimming, football, chess, drama, and the list goes on. From primary to secondary school students are encouraged to attend one or more clubs to supplement their learning, to get active or get involved. But why? What are the true benefits of doing an extracurricular activity? Let’s explore that question in this article.

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As classes start and your course is getting into full swing you may start to wonder; ‘Is this the right course for me?’, ‘Will this subject truly get me closer to the career I want?’ Sometimes this can leave you feeling overwhelmed and like it might be easier to drop out of college. Let’s explore what to do when you are unsure about your subject(s).

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“Don’t stress about it!” It’s a very common phrase, but it rarely comes with any more advice after that, so this post is here to provide some techniques to stress less about the things that you will inevitably experience, such as; exams, job interviews and presentations. Some of these tips may be useful to helping you to feel a bit more in control.

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Did you know that the role of Software Developer is expected to grow by 21% by 2028?

Digital transformation is soaring as fast as ever as more companies champion their hybrid working models. As a result many are investing in AI technology, cyber security and cloud computing to boost productivity, efficiency and make savings. Here are the top 7 roles you want to consider for a successful career in the technology field.

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Putting the words you read into practice

Did you know that even as you read this sentence, your brain is developing a multitude of skills you may not even be aware of. Your cognitive development is enhanced the moment you indulge in any kind of literature from blogs to online articles and from books to journals.

Reading is proven to enhance your memory, reading speed and comprehension, not to mention your oral and written skills. Don’t forget that higher level skills such as critical thinking, analytical and persuasion skills help to enhance your articulation and overall understanding of concepts. Here are ways in which literary texts can support your long-term career goals and give you skills for work.

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Getting a head-start in the world of work

Starting a job whilst studying a college course can be demanding, challenging and tough to manage. The benefits, however, outweigh the negatives as you are more than likely to come out with greater work experiences, and a multitude of skills including time management, working under pressure and how to be exceptionally organised.

All these skills are essential to start life as a full time employee in your dream industry. Here are the 6 part-time jobs you might want to consider to give you a head-start.

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Reach out for your ideal role

The financial success of the sports industry, which is currently worth £39billion, continues to grow as areas like sports science, fantasy sports, women’s sports, youth club leagues, e-sports, and the emphasis on fitness and health becomes more and more popular.

Whilst becoming a sports athlete is a top choice for many, here are some incredibly rewarding and versatile careers that may not always be thought up, but those that can expose your true talents, and offer great rewards.

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Top 6 skills to keep you professionally active

Some career-driven individuals prefer to move from one role to another within a short space of time, building new skills as they go along. Others prefer to stay with a company for longer periods to build enough expertise and ultimately aim for a promotion. Either way, it is important to factor in that every step, every role and every interaction gives you the platform to raise your professional profile and pack enough skills to get you to that next job.

Here are the top 6 skills you should look to build to give your career an immunity boost.

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Embracing diversity within professions

Having unique personal qualities is what makes you stand out from the crowd. Similarly, having unique experiences or different perspectives can make you shine to new employers, friends, social groups and more.

One particular part of you that can work to your advantage is your ethnic background. This may not always seem obvious to you and here are some ways your background can enrich your career journey and the experiences of those around you.

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Embracing new opportunities with confidence.

Starting a sixth form brings new challenges from meeting new people to starting new subjects. There will be a heavier demand on your time as well as more classwork to juggle with on top of taking part in supportive development opportunities. In all cases, this is a fantastic new opportunity for personal growth, professional development and more importantly enjoying your time and learning something new.

Here are the 5 ways sixth-form can boost your career prospects from day one.

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New challenges bring new opportunities.

There is no doubt that the employment sector has experienced some of the biggest challenges within the last couple of years as a result of the pandemic. Along with these challenges, new opportunities have emerged with exciting new jobs across many fields.

Here you will find the latest developments within the job sector and notably a rising demand for digitally skilled people.

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Discover your learning style and make the right choice.

It is not always easy to make important decisions for your future studies, especially with so many different courses at various levels. Now added to this long list of exciting courses is the introduction of the new T Levels, which are highly practical pathways that help you to step into various industries.

Here you will discover which pathway would be more suited to you, according to your own learning style, and how each one of these pathways can lead to great career prospects.

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Differing perspectives shaping modern-day skills.

The most common misconception of studying Philosophy and Religious Studies is that these subjects are outdated and have no relevance in today’s society.

However, these challenging subjects that study the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, can bring you highly valuable and worthwhile skills from logical and critical thinking to becoming highly inquisitive and articulate, all of which can support your career progression in almost any field.

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Unconventional routes to professional legal practice.

The study of Law is known for it’s rigorous academic challenge, extensive reading, research and critical analysis. Many students who opt to pursue Law also enjoy debating and determined to express their point of view precisely and articulately. If you like to do the same, then a career in Law might fit your personality as well as your ambition to succeed within the field.

Here is how you can step into the legal field as a practicing lawyer, solicitor or barrister, without studying a traditional Law degree, and what the key differences are between these roles.

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Heading into a new era of global tourism.

Across the world, the travel and tourism industry has been hit the hardest since the 2020 pandemic resulting in the loss of billions in revenue and income for airlines, hotels, resorts, businesses, and more. With that being said, there are now new and exciting opportunities emerging to revive the industry with a whole host of modern roles that you can step into.

Here you will find a list of the top 10 roles within the travel and tourism industry.

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From traditional university studies to on-the-job training.

The education sector is in high demand for qualified teaching professionals in all areas of the discipline. From primary school teachers to university professors, teaching is full of ambitious and enthusiastic individuals who not only want to educate, but also become champions of future dreams of young people and adults alike.

Here are seven versatile routes into teaching that caters for individual study preferences and creates greater opportunities for individuals to pursue their teaching career.

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Demanding careers with professional and personal rewards.

Many of the highest paying jobs in the UK are not impossible to get into as it is your commitment, experience and personal drive that will give you that high earning potential. If you are the kind of individual that is motivated, ambitious and likes commit to a goal then finding a high earning career may not be as difficult as you think.

Here are the top 10 highest paying jobs in the UK from varying sectors and specialisms.

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