UCAS clearing How does it work

UCAS clearing How does it work by Michael Cheary Want to go to university, but still waiting for an offer? Clearing could be for you… If you haven’t received a firm offer from the university you want to go to, or on the course you want to study, don’t panic. Many universities have a number of places left after the first offers are made, which may be available for you to apply for through something called ‘clearing’.To help you get to grips with the process, here’s our comprehensive guide to UCAS clearing:What is UCAS clearing?Clearing is a process which allows universities to fill spaces on their courses, by offering available places to prospective students â€" after the initial offers have been made.As many as one in ten students who go to university every year find their places through clearing, making it an absolutely vital way for thousands of individuals to find their perfect course.Who is eligible for clearing?Clearing is an ideal route for anyone who hasn’t received any offers to study at university.It could also be a great option for students that didn’t meet the conditions of their offer, declined the offers they did receive, or those who applied after the deadline.However, bear in mind that clearing will only apply to students who have applied during the current application year.Will universities accept lower grades through clearing?Some universities may lower their minimum grade expectations before the clearing process begins.However, this will vary, depending on the university you apply to. For more information on eligibility requirements, you should always speak to the uni directly before applying.When does clearing open?Clearing officially begins on A Level results day (Thursday 18th of August 2016)*.If you’re eligible, you’ll automatically be entered into clearing. Your clearing number should then be available in UCAS Track, allowing you to start searching and applying for vacancies later that day.Where do I find clearing places?All clearing vacanci es will be uploaded directly to the UCAS website.Many universities will also publish a list of available clearing places on their own site, sometimes before they are officially announced via UCAS.Once your results are in, you’ll be able to contact the university directly to find out more information about your chosen course.How do I apply for clearing places?In clearing, students must contact their chosen university to make their application. If your application is accepted, you can then add your choice by going to the ‘Your choices’ section of Track.However, you must already have been offered a clearing place before you complete this step, and you should always avoid entering a clearing choice on Track before you’ve confirmed it with your chosen university.Applying before getting in contact with them will only slow the whole process down.  How do I know if I’ve been successful?If you’ve spoken to your chosen university over the phone, you’ll be made a verbal offer by the course administrator, which will stand for 24 hours.You’ll also be notified of their decision on track, and emailed if your application has been successful.However, although you can enquire about courses with multiple unis, you can only accept one clearing offer. When your place has been confirmed, you won’t be able to look for another course.What happens if I haven’t been successful?                   If you aren’t offered a place, or your application for clearing has been unsuccessful, you can contact any other university which has a course you’re interested in.Top tips for finding clearing placesClearing can be a stressful time for many students, so it’s important that you prepare yourself for all eventualities.To help get your through clearing as painlessly as possible, here are some of our top tips:Be available â€" Demand for the most popular courses can be high, so always make sure you’re available on the date clearing vacancies are announced â€" and ready t o apply.Do your research â€" When you contact your chosen university, it will almost be a mini-interview for the place, so research the course before you pick up the phone.Prepare questions â€" Having things to ask will impress the course administrator, not to mention demonstrate your enthusiasm. Similarly, think about what they could ask you.Be proactive â€" Check out clearing vacancies on university sites (announced before results day), and make a list of the courses that interest you. Also, try and phone as many as possible (as early as possible) before you make your decision.Be open to other options â€" Your perfect course might not be available, so be prepared to consider alternatives which could also help lead to your ideal career.Don’t ask your mum to do it â€" Finally, your phone interview is a great example to sell yourself. Asking someone else to phone on your behalf will instantly lose you points, and only make you stand out for all the wrong reasons.* Students in Scotl and may receive their results before this.  Still not sure about clearing? Visit the UCAS site to find out more.Find a job What Where Search JobsSign up for more Career AdviceSign up for moreCareer Advice Please enter a valid email addressmessage hereBy clicking Submit you agree to the

Los Angeles Best Professional Resume Writing Services

Los Angeles Best Professional Resume Writing ServicesIn the following article, I will discuss the best professional resume writing services Los Angeles. We need to ensure that the information we have included on our resume will go far. At the same time, it needs to be professional as well.It is very important to get your resume into the hands of a professional resume writer. Of course, we want our resume to reflect our skills and experience as well as the relevant experiences of the company.If you don't employ the services of a professional resume writer, then you can find some companies who can help you with your resume. Most of these service providers work on a fee-for-service basis.But at the same time, you should take full knowledge and charge a minimal fee for your services. The company, which is providing you the resume will pay them to ensure that they get it right the first time. These companies have a wide range of services.You should also make sure that you understand the j ob description as well as the whole scope of the project before hiring them for a full knowledge. They will work as a consultant to ensure that the resume looks professional and on time. You can also ask for suggestions from them regarding how you can improve the resume.Many service providers work closely with other businesses. You may also want to hire them if you require the resume for an upcoming business project. A professional resume writing service can help you with an initial draft.Of course, they will have a team of writers for different clients and so they will provide this for you. They will only write the resume for a client if you ask them to.You should also inquire about the rates for LA based services. This will also enable you to find out if they offer you a guarantee or not. You can use any company but remember to make sure that they are a company which has been in the field of providing resumes and other writing related services for many years.

How to get good advice at Pathways 2015 University of Manchester Careers Blog

How to get good advice at Pathways 2015 University of Manchester Careers Blog (even if [especially if] no one is doing exactly the job you think you might want to do) Pathways gives you access to the career stories of many individuals doing many different types of work. Some may not been doing exactly the sort of job you imagine yourself doing, or that you might even find remotely interesting. Their stories are still valuable to you. During your academic research, you don’t just talk to and learn from people doing exactly what you are doing â€" the conversations would have limited potential for you to develop (and depending on your project, might entail you talking to yourself in front of a mirror). A researcher gleans advice, ideas and techniques from people with all sorts of skills and experience. I’ll stick my neck out here and suggest that you, Reader, dont necessarily want to be a social researcher for the Department of Work and Pensions (although, if you do, this is definitely the case study for you). I’d like to demonstrate that Anna Bee’s story, moving from academic to social researcher, is a rich source of career information, advice and inspiration. I’ve downloaded Anna’s story from the Vitae website and annotated it with comments and questions of the sorts you could use to make sure you learn the most from listening to people’s career stories. Rather than lessons about a particular career, this is an opportunity to learn how to manage and develop a career, acquire new perspectives on thinking about careers, new strategies for decision-making and job-hunting. Heres Annas  career story with questions and comments . Managing your career can be fun. Really. Even if, as with Anna, we can’t actually ask the questions of our story teller, this should prompt us to ask some of these questions of ourselves, as well as using them with other people we meet in the process of developing our career pathways. Keep in mind that these are my thoughts and questions about Anna’s experience on a Tuesday morning in May. Depending on what happens between now and next Tuesday â€" it’s likely I’d read Anna’s tale from a whole new point of view and take different lessons from what she has to say. Reading Anna’s story may prompt you to have different thoughts and questions â€" and that’s a good thing! Dont forget to register for Pathways. Other Pathways related blog posts: Pathways â€" Career Options for  Researchers (about the event) Pathways preparing for life after your PhD (how to network at the event) The Art/Science* of Academic Networking Once upon a time… role models, stories and finding your own career  Pathways All Events and fairs Postgraduate career planning networking Options

Job hoppers have the best vacations

Job hoppers have the best vacations The best thing about changing jobs is the vacation in between jobs. Most companies give two weeks vacation, which is about the amount of time you need to take off from work in order to keep your life running, e.g. flooded kitchen, dental appointment, weekday baseball games. On top of that, most people aspire to the kinds of jobs where you are thinking about the job in the back of your mind all the time because its interesting to you and youre passionate about it. So the only way to get a real vacation at most companies is to quit. The New York Times ran a piece yesterday called A Life Between Jobs, which describes this trend as pretty much mainstream among Gen X and Gen Y: Generations before them, studies have shown, valued tenure and career advancement. But this group sees the chutes in the world as interesting as the ladders. The best scenario, of course, is to quit and have another job lined up, because the stress of having to find another job puts a damper on the in-between-job vacation. But still, as long as youre not in financial trouble, you can enjoy the time even without another job lined up as long as you trust yourself to get a job eventually. Which you should, because we are in a good economy for job-hunting right now. Question the authority of anyone who tells you that this is a bad idea. There was a quote in the New York Times piece from a career advisor type about how, Gaps in the resume are still a red flag. But they are only a red flag if you spend your time sitting at home doing nothing. No one wants to work with a person who does nothing with their time. Thats the sign of an uninterested person. But if you have gaps in your resume that you filled with fun adventures and rewarding projects then a gap in your resume is a red flag that you are balanced, interesting, and in control of your life. In this case, as long as you can explain the gaps in your cover letter, youll probably be fine.

Using the Resume Center Writing Pay For It

Using the Resume Center Writing Pay For ItIt is a common practice of many companies today to write the resume and send it off for transcription. Such as General Electric, Xerox, RCA, MacDonalds, HP, etc. Many of the businesses take the help of these professionals to assist them in writing the resume and in completing the application and submission processes. The job of the professional is to write the resume using their own language and to proofread it so that it is error free.There are some people who want to have more control over the process of the resume writing. These people try to do it by themselves. They try to go about it by copying, pasting, and rearranging the resumes to make them look interesting. Since there are many talented people out there who can write excellent resumes, they will be able to pass on their skills and expertise to others. Those who know how to do the job of creating a resume will find that the business is able to get a better return on the money spent. You should be careful when it comes to writing a resume. If you do not follow proper procedures or if you do not follow the standards or custom, you will be out of luck. You will not only lose your job but you will also lose any chances of getting a better job that does not require a resume. You do not want to let this happen to you.When you submit a resume, it is very important that you are thorough and accurate. A resume should be grammatically correct and it should contain accurate information regarding the educational background, experience, and performance. It should also include a list of references that can confirm your credentials.While writing your resume, you may find that it is not written in such a way that it can attract the attention of the general public. It is difficult to convey how your skills should be expressed to the employer. It is always good to follow proper English grammar and punctuation standards when it comes to writing your resume. If you are unable to e xpress your skill or expertise using your own language, you will be forced to resort to the use of writing software and it can become quite costly.In order to ensure that your resume is accurate, it is important that you are very careful with the spelling and grammar. You should be particular that the employer knows that the resume was written by you and not someone else. This is not possible unless you proofread your resume yourself. It is a fact that employers do check the spelling and grammar when they get the resume, but they might not have the time to read all of it before they make a decision.One of the easiest ways to make sure that your resume is accurate is to check it first with a dictionary. You will be surprised how many mistakes are made with a dictionary and how easy it is to spot them. As long as you are careful, you will be able to get the attention of the employer and get the interview that you were looking for. In addition, you will be able to show the employer tha t you are an expert on the job and are willing to put in the time necessary to present yourself properly.Your resume is your chance to showcase your skills and talents. You will be taking a chance if you do not do everything you can to ensure that it is accurate and professional. If you are hired, you will be receiving a free copy of your resume in case it is needed for any reason. You will be able to edit it and rewrite it any way you wish without fear of being penalized by the company.