Career Development – VA Success Group

January 3, 2022 Neil Post in Business,Career Development

Needing Guidance On What The Exams Mean

It's all very well being chivied along at school to take this exam or that. The emphasis in all good schools, particularly the expensive Public schools and now rapidly catching them up, the free state schools is to get as many students into the very top 8 universities. No so much though has been given to whether the child rally needs the exam result to be double A or A star star star star etc. Most of today's school leavers at age 18 are going to uni because their school demands this much, having spent years impressing this upon every family through its hands. University is not suitable for every student - there are many who need vocational training in a different pace of life and without the constant competition for the tutors' favours. A local college still deals with animal husbandry, horticultural practices, farming year activities etc. and these give the average slow starter the real chance of a job they will like and live with contentedly all their lives.

December 14, 2021 Neil Post in Business,Career Development

Sourcing Route To Good Career At Upper School

The need to start planning for careers has never been stronger than now. Getting in to the right stream at upper school so that the examination choices fall in our favour can be a rather tricky thing to negotiate - but with some insider knowledge, determination and a really good choice of online e-learning courses, absolutely anything can be achieved. Say for example a student has thought of going into law - they would need to check with the school early on to find out what GCSEs would be needed and then which would be the best university. Some unis are recognised as experts with law and their conversion of degree to career ratios are impressive. It's this kind of insider knowledge that can make or break success in obtaining a training contract for the end of the degree course. Just being in the right pace at the right time has always been the primary motivator for getting a student involved.

October 1, 2021 Neil Post in Business,Career Development

Having A Starter for Ten… In Careers

It's impossible to say how many careers in tv will have been spawned from those famous few words - over the decades, many a seriously brilliant young mind has sat atop a bright, cheery student - one of four selected, to represent their revered university. They come and go, season after season. It started some years ago when a research geek fronted a new 'panel game' for bright sparks and it has grown since to such amazing seismic proportions. We even now have the Christmas versions in which the quiz master grills 4 celebrities who at some time studied at the university. It was probably to highlight how much better students were in the good old days. But actually the modern student learns a great deal more - much faster.

September 26, 2021 Neil Post in Business,Career Development

Regenerating Business From Old Venues

I have been involved with a fairly local heritage property this year. From when they re-opened at the start of this season, I have volunteered as a room steward and general helper. This has been a truly amazing experience - I have always been a very keen visitor to such properties as a member of several heritage groups, to be one of those folk who patiently hang around in the rooms, just in case someone wants info, is a completely different thing. I have also watched the young volunteer organising team make a tremendous effort in promoting the Hall for all kinds of events. Not just the wedding venue side - which in itself is now very popular and turning in a very good income. The rest of the house is also getting in on the act with torchlight ghost hunts in the grounds and spooky evenings in the cellar on the 'below stairs' experience.

August 16, 2021 Neil Post in Business,Career Development

Taking Stock Of What We Want To Achieve In Life

It can be so daunting trying to sort out a ong term career when you first leave school. University will of course bring with it a whole range of new skills and experiences but unless you take a degree course that is very specifically allied to an onging career such as law or medicine, there is a bewildering range of inbetween jobs. Very few folk really knows what they want to do early in life and only a small number of them actually achieve that dream and keep to it for their entire working life. Careers and vocations generally develop through life experiences. The Saturday and holiday job that invites you to stay on and train in something you never thought of. Perhaps a hobby introduces you to travelling around to source materials or inspiration. Making the very most of every opportunity is the best way to work through life.

August 12, 2020 Neil Post in Business,Career Development

Getting Your Name Out There

I do love a good business magazine - the type that comes out monthly and sits on the front desk of care homes, dentis surgeries, estate agents etc. etc. We have two or three a month posted through our front door. It's a handy way to remind us all that for any kind of service, whatever we may need, there will be a company out there supplying it. We also have access to county magazines which are basicially paid for by businesses who want to feature in the advertorials. These are a simply brilliant way to highlight your business - restaurants and bistros are a good example, as are tax accountants, diy and one man decorating companies. The cost may seem a bit steep at first but you know that the circulation will be instant to at least 15 to 20 thousand premises minimum. Well worth that fee when the enquiries come flooding in.