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If you scroll through your LinkedIn feed, you will see maybe 3/4/5 offers each cycle and hear that people have submitted upwards of 60 or even 70+ applications. That can leave you thinking—what chance does little old me have? Trust me, you’re not the only one! I have submitted fewer than 50 applications a year in the last three years, with only 30 this last cycle. This has allowed me to gain experience in the Tech, Marketing, and Finance industries, and it has also grown and framed my network to bring me the right opportunities. But a key part of application season is creating a process for yourself, so it’s not just a mundane quick application, cold emailing, and monotonous task. At the end of the day, you want a long-term role that you’ll love! So, investing in a strategy is key which I hope this blog goes someway in helping you on your journey.

An Introduction Take the present world - a globalist society built on a foundation of technological advancements. Today, the world is fast-paced, effective, and competitive. It's no secret that, in today's global world, the secret to building a robust enterprise from scratch is the community you build and preserve along with it. And that's what

Recent advancements in the field of Machine Learning (ML) have thrust Artificial Intelligence (AI) back into the spotlight. Notably, the evolution of the generative pre-trained transformer (GPT-3) has marked a groundbreaking milestone, that enables for the first-time human interaction with AI through conversational language. The release of ChatGPT and similar chatbots has democratized this technology, making it accessible to anyone with a smartphone and internet connection. However, as with any innovation, scepticism arises, with some arguing that the drawbacks of AI may outweigh its benefits. While we cannot predict AI’s trajectory with certainty, it is our collective responsibility to harness its capabilities for the betterment of humanity and address pressing global challenges. In this blog post, I will share my perspective on the matter and offer a practical guide on delving deeper into the realm of AI. As H. Jackson Brown Jr wisely stated, “The more you know, the less you fear”.

The last time I was on SkillStruct, I was talking about my first few months working as a web developer. Now, over 2 years later, I had time to consider what I wanted in my career and have recently started my new role as a game developer. However, one of the skills that kept popping up in my research about game development was Unity. There were so many jobs I searched for that listed experience with Unity in their job description. It did not matter which job boards I looked at, there is a high demand for experience with Unity. Because of this, I thought that it would be a great idea to create a blog post about the games industry today and Unity. to explain Unity and learning it will benefit you. Especially if you are considering a career in the games industry.

C# (pronounced “C Sharp”) is a popular, modern programming language developed by Microsoft. It is an object-oriented language that is designed to be simple, efficient and easy to learn. In this blog post, we will discuss what C# is, what you can do with it, where it’s used in the industry, its constraints, where you can learn how to cope with C# and conclude with a summary of its importance.

I am currently a Year 12 student studying at a sixth form college in Oxford, and I am hoping to study Computer Science at university. Since I will be applying to university next year, I thought it would be best if I could get an insight into the tech industry at an early stage. So, I reached out to many tech companies around the UK, and lucky enough, Michael, the founder of SkillStruct got back to me. We had a nice video chat about my personal story coming from Hong Kong to the UK to pursue my dream of studying in the UK and why I wanted to get a work placement. Several days later, I received an email from Michael telling me that I could come to his office to shadow him for a week. I was extremely excited when I heard the news. SkillStruct is an early tech consulting firm based in London, and I had my work placement during the Christmas holiday in 2021. During the work placement, I worked with Michael for 1 week and gained many valuable skills which will be beneficial for my university applications as well as my future tech career.

I am currently studying at a sixth-form college in Oxford, born and raised in Myanmar I am here in the UK to pursue my dreams of being a mechanical engineering student. A few of you might be wondering how I landed summer work experience at Skillstruct, a tech consultancy start-up. It all started with a presentation at my school during a hackathon from Skillstruct. Intrigued by start-ups and wanting further gain insight into the tech industry, I contacted the Founder Michael and asked if he would take me on board for a work experience program. After a thorough introductory video call in which we discussed our goals, Michael agreed to have me at Skillstruct for a 6-week work experience program. The program enabled me to develop numerous skills and experience in the work lifestyle as well as learn how a consultancy business model operates. This blog will highlight some of those insights.

I have been working in the I.T. industry for around 25 years, mostly as an application and systems developer, sometimes a technical writer, but more recently as an infrastructure engineer and solutions architect. Over the past twelve months, I have been helping SkillStruct by providing feedback on CVs. In this post, I would like to explain a little bit about my approach to putting a CV together in a format that is useful when applying for I.T. jobs. This is just my opinion about how to make a CV stand out for someone who is hiring for technical work. That said, I would trust this format more than some of the resumés I have seen which have, for example, been butchered by recruitment consultants before being submitted.

Growing up I’ve always known that I wanted to be involved in the finance industry, from studying economics and mathematics at A-level to accounting and finance at University and now working as a Graduate Tax Consultant at Deloitte. My desire to be a part of the industry has grown. I have explored several areas including but not limited to becoming a day trader, learning to invest for the long term, learning about various financial terms such as Isa’s and credit scores, studying management accounting, studying business and personal taxation, and so much more. This is only the start of my journey and I am excited to learn a lot more. As a recent graduate, I wanted to reflect on my experience at University leveraging my finance knowledge to learn more about the industry and markets whilst of course attempting to make some income from it.

I am a grade 12 student from Latvia who is interested in global politics, international law, and economics. Right now, I am an intern here at SkillStruct, but there was a significant part of my life that made me gain skills and connections that would later lead me to the opportunity of interning with SkillStruct. This was a year of studying abroad. I went on an exchange year program when I was in grade 10. At the age of 16, I packed my suitcase and left for a year to go to the US and stay with a host family, to study in an American high school, and learn about American culture. In this blog post, I will tell you a little bit more about those skills and how they benefited my career development.

If you have been in the tech world for a while, you might have come across this phrase, ‘digital forensics’, and might know something or everything there is to know about it. Or if you are new here, you might be scratching your head trying to figure out what this might be. Let’s dive into what digital forensics is and some misconceptions you might have or have heard before.

Coding is a skill that is becoming increasingly higher in demand, and as an up-and-coming Computer Scientist, you need to have a few languages under your belt. It might come across as daunting especially for those who this is their first-time coding, but rest assured with practice coding will become second nature. This blog aims to prepare you on what to expect and some of the techniques I used in my first year studying Computer Science to fully optimise my learning.

Graduating from university is exciting because you complete the journey into academic education, start the adventure into a professional career, and begin adulthood. Here are the things that I wish I knew after getting a computer science degree.

You have graduated from university. After graduation, you ask yourself what is next. There are many choices you can make. You could travel around the world. You could do a masters. You might or might not know what you want to do next. Do not worry, there is plenty of time to think about your next move. The following is a guide and things to think about as you embark on the next phase. In this blog, we talk about that next chapter, that life after university.

The not too recent turn of events had certainly tested the limits of our resilience and put great emphasis on the importance of maintaining good health and wellbeing by paying particular attention to the state of our mental health. Remote learning, virtual lectures, homeschooling, and social distancing, were not our ideal choice but here we are! We have no control over the first part; however, we can exercise our freedom by choosing what happens next, what we do about the situation, how we handle it, and this is what matters. As the philosopher, Epictetus expressed it in a stoic mindset. So, here I am sharing some of my own survival guide that got me to the other side of virtual learn traps while keeping my mental health intact amidst the challenges of virtual learning.

I recently completed my final year studying Computer Science and for the last year, I have been receiving career mentoring through the SkillStruct University Network. After completing the final year of my degree last year, I was able to land a role as a Junior Front-end developer. I decided to write this blog to give you an insight into my first few months working as a junior developer, the experience and lessons learnt so far.

You have just secured for a virtual internship and you are thinking about how to make the most of it. You have just RSVP’d yes to an online virtual event and you are thinking about how to make the most it. You have just got a role in a new organization you are now working virtually and you are thinking how to make the most of it or you may just be in a situation when you are in a world where you have to be astute to virtual networking. This blog will discuss key points as to what you should be doing during a networking event.

You have probably received an email starting with the sentence: “Thank you for your interest in this role… on this occasion, you have not been unsuccessful”. Although it can be disheartening, a rejection email is more than just being turned down. It is an indication that there is work to do. It will motivate you to improve yourself. If you have been in these situations and want to learn how to move forward continue to read this blog.

Hi everyone. I have recently become a SkillStruct Ambassador, and this is my first blog. This blog will discuss a couple of books that had significantly impacted my experience at University. In particular, the final year project. I recently just finished Uni and looking back, these books helped me a lot and hope it does the same with you.

First of all, I would like to point out that this is not a blog about Tom and Jerry. This blog is about the leveraging the Keyboard. The Keyboard is a Superhero which most of us use but never use to its full potential. It’s power? It can control time. Now, what do I mean by this? Well…

Hola amigo, mientras continúo mi viaje aprendiendo español me doy cuenta que digo “es decir” en inglés mucho con otras personas que están aprendiendo inglés, entonces pensé por qué no escribo algo para ayudarte a aprender algunas de las palabras que son comunes en inglés. Así que lee adelante una lista de cosas que decimos en inglés y una explicación de todas.

Thank you for taking the time…Congratulations. After days/weeks/months of applying doing various numerical/reasoning/verbal tests, you finally get an opportunity for a new role. Adrenaline subsides and you realise now it is time to prepare for the interview. This blog will take you through some of the things you should be doing to prepare for the interview and things you should be doing to improve your chances of getting an interview.

Why the marathon? What is the meaning? The marathon is a great analogy for explaining any ambitious task. In a marathon, you start an action (the race) leverage time (also distance) and then subsequently finish an action (race/task completed). It can be a daunting task when thinking about any ambitious task. You cannot complete any task by simply visualising it and you cannot complete a marathon by simply looking at the long journey ahead, to complete any task, like a marathon you need to take the steps needed. Eventually before you know it, you will be looking back questioning how you got so far and with that hopefully have the inspiration to keep going. This blog will take you through the RISE methodology using the analogy of a Marthon with Financial literacy.

¡Hola! ¿Cómo estás? Gracias por leer mi blog, espero que un día puedas aprender de esto. Este blog es un poco diferente a mis típicos blogs en cuanto a contenido, sin embargo, el estilo sigue siendo el mismo. No es fácil aprender un nuevo idioma, especialmente para mí. Voy a intentar explicar cómo estoy aprendiendo otro idioma porque no es fácil, aunque, si quieres y tienes determinación, un día puedes ser capaz de escribir algo en otro idioma como yo. Vamos a explicar los pasos.

It’s time to lift the hood. We have all experienced poor mental health, we all have had our down days, we all do. It’s time to lift the hood and look around and support each other, recognize that there is only one race that unites us, the human race and only one health issue that unites us and that is mental health. The fallacy that it is only you that suffers from mental health is a trap and is something we all share guilt in thinking, we all do. We often overlook these sorts of traps in society because we don’t climb out of traps, we fall into them.

In this blog series I am going to take you through the stages of my Final Year Project (FYP). I am going to explain my FYP and demonstrate, how applying an idea with skill and structure, you can do well in your FYP. In part one of the series I am going to explain how I went from having no ideas for my FYP to getting one and will outline how you can achieve something similar.

Normally at the beginning of a blog, I give an overview on what this blog is about, this time I am going to start differently with a quote I discovered in a book, which not only is a favourite of mine but gives an overall picture to what I will be going through today. ‘For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath’.