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Results Day Q & A with GetMyFirstJob
Between 10 and 5 tomorrow we will be holding a live Q&A session for you across social media.
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My First Impressions of an apprenticeship
As a student visiting GetMyFirstJob for some extra work experience, my knowledge of apprenticeships was extremely limited. These are my first impressions.
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Great Grades? Great Apprenticeship!
Its that time of year when young people up and down the country are getting their results; the simple list of numbers and letters that give a verdict on their performance during their school years as well as determining what the next step in their lives will be.
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Do your tattoos affect whether you’ll be employed?
Got a tattoo? Considering getting one? Have you thought about how this could affect your employment?
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5 Things Employers Won't Care About in 10 Years
We all want to know whether an apprenticeship will affect our future employment in any way in the future.
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Are our parents stuck in the stone age?
Watching your parents on a computer, tablet or even their phone is a painful thing to go through, for anyone.
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Why choose an apprenticeship?
Choosing to do an apprenticeship is just as important as choosing to go to College or University. So why should you choose one?
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Lowest number of University applicants since 2010
25,000 fewer people have applied to University to start in September 2017. But why?
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What is going on with equality?
Equality is important to all of us. Equality in the BBC has been big in the news recently, here's why.
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When can I buy my first home as an apprentice?
As an apprentice, independence comes in bundles.. Until you get home and ask your parents what's for dinner. So when can you buy your first home?
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The Outcome of the General Election 2017
We've just had a General Election, which means that we have voted for who will be running the country for the next five years - but what actually happened?
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How to prepare for your first day...
Well done to successfully getting the apprenticeship! Now the fun begins... But how do you prepare?