Careers http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers Careers information and advice Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:38:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en S5 Physics Group NBHS http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers/2008/11/13/s5-physics-group-nbhs/ http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers/2008/11/13/s5-physics-group-nbhs/#comments Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:18:35 +0000 Mick Burns http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers/?p=382 Good afternoon!

Slightly different presenation today - I’m trying to find out what you think about Physics and is it linked to your career planning.

Can you complete this short survey please.

Try this site

Now this one

Do some good here!

Thanks to everyone who took part in this session and the survey results will be sent to the Physics Dept.

Mick

 

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]]> http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers/2008/10/30/whats-my-job-2/feed/ Andy Driver on being a Footballer http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers/2008/10/29/andy-driver-on-being-a-footballer/ http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers/2008/10/29/andy-driver-on-being-a-footballer/#comments Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:40:37 +0000 Mick Burns http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers/?p=376 Andy takes time out to tell us about his life as a professional footballer and the podcast will be uploaded in sections so please come back and find out more!

Mick

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Now it’s time for the fans to ask their questions, including that all important first goal!

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 Life, universe, everything!

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Marjory

 

]]> http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers/2008/10/15/ca-test/feed/ Vet Careers http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers/2008/10/13/vet-careers/ http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers/2008/10/13/vet-careers/#comments Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:49:42 +0000 Mick Burns http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers/?p=362 You may find these videos useful.

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]]> http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers/2008/10/13/vet-careers/feed/ Student Life http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers/2008/09/30/student-life/ http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers/2008/09/30/student-life/#comments Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:01:49 +0000 Mick Burns http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers/?p=359 Two students share their experiences and give some useful advice to anyone considering higher education.

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]]> http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers/2008/09/30/student-life/feed/ S5 Ross High School http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers/2008/09/29/s5-ross-high-school/ http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers/2008/09/29/s5-ross-high-school/#comments Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:21:39 +0000 Mick Burns http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers/?p=355 Hello!

Today we are going to look at some online resources that you may find useful.

Complete this survey now

Download this careers-newsletters5-ross and this s5-planning-with-blog to your school folder

Careers Scotland

Planit

UCAS

College

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Pathfinder - a careers interest guide located in Applications Folder on the school server.

 

Bored?

 

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]]> http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers/2008/09/26/ucas-scottish-guide/feed/ Day of Languages http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers/2008/09/26/day-of-languages-2/ http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers/2008/09/26/day-of-languages-2/#comments Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:10:12 +0000 Mick Burns http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers/?p=351 Go on learn some BSL Fingerspelling and help celebrate the day!

Left and Right handed versions here

Mick

]]> http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers/2008/09/26/day-of-languages-2/feed/ Vacancy Information http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers/2008/09/23/vacancy-information/ http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers/2008/09/23/vacancy-information/#comments Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:30:04 +0000 Mick Burns http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers/?p=348 From Macdonald Marine Hotel, North Berwick, Sunday 28 September 2008.

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Mick

 

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Working in groups write up a profile for someone applying for a job - you can pick any job/career you like but the profile must be detailed and indicate the range of skills you think are important.

And another - what do they earn?

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Here’s some sites we will be looking at today.

Maths Careers

Planit

Star Pay!

Magazine 

Careers

CSI?

 

 

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]]> http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers/2008/09/10/morning-4c1/feed/ Volunteer Recruitment Fair 2008 http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers/2008/09/05/volunteer-recruitment-fair-2008/ http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers/2008/09/05/volunteer-recruitment-fair-2008/#comments Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:47:15 +0000 Mick Burns http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers/?p=338 Thurday 2 October 11am-7pm

The Assembly Rooms

George Street

Edinburgh

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]]> http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers/2008/09/05/volunteer-recruitment-fair-2008/feed/ Jewel and Esk College http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers/2008/09/05/jewel-and-esk-college-2/ http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers/2008/09/05/jewel-and-esk-college-2/#comments Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:39:45 +0000 Mick Burns http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers/?p=337 Current job vacancies are here and note closing date is 19 September.

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]]> http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers/2008/09/05/jewel-and-esk-college-2/feed/ North Berwick Youth Club http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers/2008/09/01/north-berwick-youth-club/ http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers/2008/09/01/north-berwick-youth-club/#comments Mon, 01 Sep 2008 10:14:43 +0000 Mick Burns http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers/?p=334 We will be using these sites in the session.

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Can you beat it?

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Planit

More games

Celebrity Paychecks!

Decsion making

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Careers Scotland

Planit

Career Games

Pay Wizard

More careers

3-stages 

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instructions

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]]> http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers/2008/08/18/royal-mail-recruitment/feed/ Newbattle Abbey College http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers/2008/07/25/newbattle-abbey-college/ http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers/2008/07/25/newbattle-abbey-college/#comments Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:30:43 +0000 Mick Burns http://edubuzz.org/blogs/careers/2008/07/25/newbattle-abbey-college/ contemporary-storytelling-handbook.pdf

Contemporary Storytelling: Theory and Practice

New SQA accredited course launches at Newbattle Abbey College

in partnership with Scottish Storytelling Centre

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