Business & Industry
Careers in Tech & Engineering
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Degree Apprenticeships – what you need to know from the Apprenticeships Programmes Manager
Is a career in technology rewarding? In the evolving world of cloud, digital and platforms, the technology industry is filled with exciting opportunities to build a career. Our apprentices are equipped with real responsibility and trust from day one of their employment. Their diverse backgrounds and broad skillsets play an important role in delivering and...
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Degree Apprenticeships – what you need to know from a graduate
How did you find out about a degree apprenticeship? I grew up with the full intention of going to university but, as I started sixth form, I began researching options for further education, which is where I came across Capgemini’s higher apprenticeship. I had applied for university to study computer science. Although this was a...
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How to raise your profile at work
There is a perception that anything we do to ‘blow our own trumpets’ is deemed as bragging or boasting. However, if you don’t learn to articulate who you are and share your experience and aspirations, how will doors of opportunity open for you? Be seen, be heard, stand up I often try to get individuals...
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All you need to know about degree apprenticeships
Fiona Johnston didn’t start her career in tech. In fact, she studied law at university and, after graduation, worked for a multinational professional services network and in various roles in the education sector. Yet she’s currently Executive Business Sponsor for Digital Transformation at UCAS, the Universities and College Admissions Service. “If you’d said to me:...
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Three tips to creating a successful diversity, equity and inclusion strategy
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are topics on everyone’s tongue at the moment. This is a strategic role that’s not simple or easy as it involves breaking down our ways of thinking and working and rebuilding them with equity in mind. 1. Listen to your people What are you trying to achieve and for who?...
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Rebuilding the UK must involve Gen Z’
Generation Z are facing big challenges as we emerge from the pandemic. Yet, they are the generation that will be expected to help us rebuild. What are the key skills they will need? One of the key enablers during the pandemic was technology; without it we would have been truly isolated, and many more businesses...
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Your journey into tech starts now
A career in tech is available for anyone from all different walks of life, but it can be difficult, and sometimes overwhelming, to work out where to start. Here’s how you can discover more… Often there is a lack of awareness of the career opportunities that exist and how to get to them. But as...
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Digital skills training for the new employment landscape
The world has changed significantly in 2020. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to alter the landscape of work and education, a large number of people are experiencing disruption in their careers. These people will need support to ensure they are able to gain and/or retain high quality employment. In an age where technology is at...
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How one woman’s return to work journey sparked an ambition for global change
On a mission to fix the ‘leaky bucket’ effect on women’s careers in technology, Manchester-based, Tech Returners, is bringing its successful career-supporting programme to London this year. It’s a business born of the lived experience of co-founder, Beckie Taylor. Having spent 15 years working in senior HR roles in tech companies, Beckie took maternity leave...
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How to make tech more LGBT-inclusive
Tech companies are entering a new phase in their quest to better their diversity and inclusion practices. The time for window dressing has passed, it’s now time to talk about real change to make the industry inclusive. People perform better when they can be themselves. Some might think that, since there’s been so much progress...