This year CCCU’s Student Enterprise Service, LaunchPad, proudly introduced The Big Idea Challenge: a brand-new competition encouraging all CCCU students and recent graduates to share their impactful ideas in hope […]
Transferable Skills series- providing feedback
How would you rate your service today? How is my driving? How would you rate your recent purchase? Would you recommend us to a friend? What do you think of your […]
Transferable skills series- foresight
What is foresight? The ability to predict what will happen or be needed in the future.
Transferable skills series: resilience
Resilience is the ability to bounce back and thrive from challenges and it is an important skill, both in life and work, to help you cope with stress and protect […]
Transferable skills series- hitting deadlines
In today’s instalment of our Transferable Skills series, Jack Bidewell, GradForce Employer Development Coordinator discusses the importance of deadlines and how to navigate them.
MANAGING A TEAM MEETING
There is going to come a time once you graduate when you might find yourself in a team meeting or perhaps chairing a meeting. For some of you with part-time […]
Transferable skills- creativity
Now, I know what you’re thinking – creative thinkers end up in creative industries, right? Artists, musicians, filmmakers, that kind of thing. Well, not always. While that may seem the […]
Using library resources to prepare for interviews.
Many employers like it when prospective employees have done some research about their organisations. It is also a good idea, to work out who you’d actually like to work for. […]
Transferable skills series- Numeracy
Love it or hate it, numeracy/ mathematical skills are an important component to your skills matrix. Whether an employer needs numeracy skills in the literal sense, or in a less […]