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  • Career Ready has changed my life – I’m in a much better place now

Career Ready has changed my life – I’m in a much better place now

Career Ready2021-11-10T16:08:29+00:00Friday 02 March 2018|

  • Picture of student Craig Moffat
    I’ve gone from introverted to confident thanks to my mentor

I’ve gone from introverted to confident thanks to my mentor

Career Ready2020-09-18T11:50:28+00:00Thursday 01 March 2018|

  • I want to be an engineer so this internship was perfect for me

I want to be an engineer so this internship was perfect for me

Career Ready2020-09-17T10:04:51+00:00Monday 29 January 2018|

  • Photo of students at Wates internship
    I wanted to open students’ eyes to the roles available in the building industry

I wanted to open students’ eyes to the roles available in the building industry

Career Ready2020-09-18T11:53:51+00:00Monday 15 January 2018|

  • Picture of student Erik Petnehazi
    The Career Ready programme is one of the best things that has happened in my life

The Career Ready programme is one of the best things that has happened in my life

Career Ready2021-11-10T16:12:48+00:00Thursday 04 January 2018|

  • A student and mentor discuss work next to a laptop
    My internship helped me to realise that I wanted to complete an apprenticeship

My internship helped me to realise that I wanted to complete an apprenticeship

Career Ready2021-01-04T11:03:27+00:00Tuesday 01 August 2017|

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    Now I strive for big opportunities in my career

Now I strive for big opportunities in my career

Career Ready2021-03-16T14:04:51+00:00Thursday 30 March 2017|

  • Two students discuss work with a mentor
    Hosting an intern enabled us to give something back

Hosting an intern enabled us to give something back

Career Ready2021-01-04T11:28:44+00:00Friday 25 November 2016|

  • A student sits at a laptop working
    We wanted to offer a productive experience and develop skills she had highlighted as lacking

We wanted to offer a productive experience and develop skills she had highlighted as lacking

Career Ready2021-01-04T10:30:38+00:00Monday 07 November 2016|

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