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August 2014

How to become a Psychologist

Get qualified To become a Psychologist, you’ll need to take a psychology degree accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), or do a psychology conversion course (such as the MSc Psychology (Conversion) (Online)). You’ll also need an accredited postgraduate qualification in the specialism you’re looking to work in (such as the MSc Mental Health Psychology […]

Week three: rituals, routines and real Londoners don’t wear flip flops…

This week our interns learned a lot about life at reed.co.uk. Unfortunately, they also learned that street-performers aren’t necessarily the most trustworthy people in the world…*

How to: Keep your job search secret

Sometimes, the secret to success in your job search relies on… secrecy. To help keep your aspirations under-the-radar, here are some dos and don’ts on how to keep your job search a secret:

Week two: call shadowing, customer experience, and the importance of checking oneself

Five interns are spending the summer working for reed.co.uk. We’ve already met the interns, and saw how they got on during their first week. Now it’s time to read round two…

Week one: sweaty commutes, salt and vinegar crisps and speed dating

Five interns are spending the summer working for reed.co.uk. We’ve already met the interns, now it’s time to find out how their first week went.

Meet the interns

We’ve just taken on five interns, and over the next eight weeks they’ll be blogging about their experiences and keeping us up-to-date with their development here at reed.co.uk.

The top companies hiring in August 2014

The English summer is well and truly upon us. To help you start loving Mondays, here are some of the top companies hiring this August on reed.co.uk:

July 2014

Top tips for dyslexic jobseekers

While the difficulties of dealing with dyslexia are often thought about in relation to full-time education, when it comes to jobseeking they can be easily overlooked. Here are some top tips for jobseekers with dyslexia:

Five reasons to complete your reed.co.uk profile

Want to know more about how your reed.co.uk profile can work for you? Here are four reasons why you should complete your profile right now…

The working parent trap: bloggers’ top tips

Feel like you’re fighting a losing battle when it comes to juggling your work and family life? We spoke to some of the UK’s most popular parent bloggers to find out their top tips for working parents:

Where are the UK’s Events jobs?

We studied over 100,000 applications in the Events industry this year to reveal which are the most Events-focused cities in the UK.

Jobs for English lovers

Crazy for Capote? Heart Hemingway? Not afraid of Virginia Woolf? Here are some of the top careers to pursue if you love English.

How to become an Executive PA

Whether you want to become an Executive PA, or you’re looking to develop your career, read our Executive PA Career Guide to find out the facts

How to become a PR Assistant

Whether you want to become a PR Assistant, or you’re looking to develop your career, read our PR Assistant Career Guide to find out the facts.

How to become a Digital Marketing Executive

Whether you want to become a Digital Marketing Executive, or you’re looking to develop your career, read our Digital Marketing Executive Career Guide to find out the facts.

Family matters: Can working parents really have a guilt-free career?

Two thirds of working parents admit that they’ve missed an important event involving their children due to work commitments, according to our latest research.

The top companies hiring in July 2014

Finished with football and tired of tennis talk? Then now could be the perfect time to find your next role. Here are some of the top companies hiring this month on reed.co.uk:

Jobs for maths lovers

Do you have a strength in numbers? Here are some of the top careers to pursue if you love maths.

June 2014

How to get into the events industry – without a degree

If you’re concerned that you need a degree to get a job in the competitive Events industry, you’d be wrong. Cat Goulbourne tells us why…

Jobs in Football

Never made it beyond the occasional office five-a-side competition when it comes to football in the workplace? Don’t worry, there are plenty of other roles which may be right for you.

How to become a UX Designer – the insiders’ perspective

We’ve spoken to some of the leading UX Designers in the country, giving you some insights into what the job entails and how you can secure a role for yourself.

How to become an Event Manager

Get qualified No specific qualifications are required for this role, but you might find a degree or certificate in Event Planning or Management very useful.

How to become a Project Manager

Whether you want to become a Project Manager, or you’re looking to develop your career, read our Project Manager Career Guide to find out the facts.

How to become a Taxi Driver

Get qualified There aren’t any specific qualifications needed to become a Taxi Driver. However, aside from a driving license, you will need an operator’s license (issued by your local council), be over the age of 21 and pass a DBS check in order to get started. In some places you may also need a test […]