Student Stories & Blog

HR Career Advice from... Senior HR Officer Charles Goff-Deakins

Senior HR Officer Charles Goff-Deakins shares his advice on landing your first HR role, progressing in the HR industry and developing your skills.

6 Ways to Improve Your Work-Life Balance

We review 6 ways to improve your life moving forward in a way that will best suit you, both personally and professionally.

CIPD Student Stories: Katy Foster | CIPD Level 5 Review

Looking to make a career change after she had her son, Katy used her skills to switch to an HR role and took on a CIPD Level 5 Diploma to develop further.

How to Find a Mentor in HR

We all need a bit of career direction sometimes. Use these simple techniques to help you find the perfect mentor to advance your HR career.

CIPD Student Stories: Patricia Noon | CIPD Level 5 Review

After a tough go due to the pandemic, Patricia decided she wanted to change her career and thus took on a CIPD Level 5 Diploma in People Management with us.

6 Proven Strategies for Building Your HR Network Naturally

Nurture your professional contacts and create lasting relationships to improve your career with these 6 evidence-based networking techniques.

CIPD Student Stories: Abbie Wright | CIPD Level 5 Review

Abbie wanted to advance her career the flexible way, choosing us to study a CIPD Level 3 and a Level 5 qualification entirely online.

How to Optimise Your LinkedIn for Job Hunting | ICS Learn

In this blog, we go into detail about how to optimise your LinkedIn for job hunting, helping you stay at the top of your career game.

The 6 Most Influential Women in the New World of Work | ICS Learn

From burgeoning young leaders to the bold women who empower us, below we discuss the 6 most influential women in the new world of work.

CIPD Student Stories: Maeve Nixon | CIPD Level 3 & 5 Review

Maeve wanted to upskill and bring formal skills and knowledge to her role, so she took on a CIPD Level 3 Certificate followed by a Level 5 Diploma.