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CAREERS

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Quarterlife Editor Joy Molan caught up with 22 year-old CEO Loic Alix-Brown, co-founder of social media start-up Flick, to hear how he turned his uni side hustle into a full time job. 

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How do you go from inner-city graduate jobs to becoming a chef and a sommelier?

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Seven things you didn't know about being a teacher after uni

Teach First isn’t all colouring in and cutting and sticking. 

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I quit my job to start a business during Covid; here’s what I’ve learnt

Everything you wanted to know about starting a business in lockdown.

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How to survive being furloughed six months into your grad job

Being furloughed feels like a reminder that things can continue without me.

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HOW TO NAIL A JOB APPLICATION FOR A CAREER CHANGE in youR 20s

You’ve found the perfect job. Now you just need to nail the application.

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HOW TO FIND A JOB THAT MAKES YOU HAPPY

You’ve decided to quit your job. Now comes the exciting part.

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HOW TO SWAP YOUR GRAD JOB FOR YOUR DREAM CAREER

You’ve probably wanted to make this change for a while.

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How to be honest with your boss about your health to avoid millennial burnout

Success should never come at the expense of our health.

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Being made redundant (twice) hurt, but here’s how it can be POSITIVE for your career

Redundancy in your 20s is never part of the plan.

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How to start a creative rebellion with podcaster and founder Adam Brazier

He went from countless job rejections to founding his own business and following his passion.

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Why your entry-level job feels like a glitch in the matrix

If I'm one of the "chosen ones", why do I feel so dissatisfied? 

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TAX AVOIDANCE & TOUCHING: MY WORST GRAD-JOB INTERVIEW

When you're desperate for a job after uni, it's easy to ignore red flags in interviews.

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A JOB TO LOVE, DISTILLED

Could getting to know our real talents help us find  more fulfilling work?

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it's natural to feel like an imposter at work; here's how i manage it

Chances are if someone’s hired you then they’ve seen your potential. 

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Rediscovering the creativity education stole from you

After ten years teaching, Kei made the brave decision to quit. Now she is a self-employed creative coach and digital artist.

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WHY I LOVE MY SHIT GRADUATE JOB

We rarely land our dream jobs straight-away, but that's fine. 

Looking for a good internhip as a graduate, how to avoid a quarterlife crisis

Internships: tips for spotting golden opportunities from exploitative scams

How can you tell when something is the real deal or a bit of a scam? 

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Should I start my career at a start-up?

Joy met with quarterlifer, Chris, to ask him about his experience working at a leading fashion tech startup.

How to get a job at Dezeen as a graduate

WORKING THE DREAM

An interview with Eleanor from Dezeen

How Eleanor went from working in a bakery to landing her dream job at Dezeen in New York.

Why you should go freelance in your twenties

How going freelance gave me back my freedom

Vicki talks openly about the pressures she felt working in advertising, and how they inspired her to go freelance.

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How not to be a dick: The worst work jargon no one should ever use

We've written down some of the most bullshit, hilarious and downright offensive corporate jargon we've heard on the job.

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Job rejections are soul-crushing, but we’re all in this together

Because the one thing you should never do when hunting for a job is take rejection too personally.

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ADLAND-ISH Chapter 1: Day 1

Read the first instalment in our fictional series about a young girl starting her new career in an advertising agency.

Interview with Patch Plants founder Freddie Blackett

WORKING THE DREAM

an interview with Patch founder, Freddie Blackett

Freddie shares with us the most important lessons he's learnt over the years and practical tips for people with brilliant ideas looking to transform them into successful businesses.

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