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Technology continues to impact how we go about our daily lives. More and more ways of doing things are now obsolete due to technological advancement and these changes are beginning to affect the way new generations approach tasks. For example, in October 2011 a video on YouTube went viral where a one-year-old girl swipes her fingers across a tablet’s touchscreen, moving icons at ease, only to move on to a magazine and treat it with the same approach. Confused, she then presses her finger against her leg to seemingly confirm that it wasn’t her finger that was broken, but the magazine!

If you failed your A levels and didn’t get into university you’d be forgiven for starting to panic. But there’s no need to worry, there are plenty of other options to help you achieve your dream career. University isn’t the only pathway to success. There are numerous training schemes available for 18-year-olds who didn’t get the grades they expected.

In every profession, your CV is one of the best ways to showcase your skills and expertise in one document. Human Resources is an extremely varied field, making it a popular career choice which can earn you up to £60,000 per year in the higher roles. But, in order to land yourself one of these roles, you’ll need a stellar HR CV to stand out from the rest of the candidates. Here’s what you’ll need to include.

We’re delighted to announce that AVADO have been shortlisted for Distance Learning Provider of the Year at the 2019 AAT Training Provider Awards! We won the award last year, so it’s a real honour to be shortlisted twice in a row!

Read how CIPD graduate Sarah Powell reflects on her experience with the Level 5 HR qualification, and how it put her on the right track to securing her dream career.   “I needed a career that I’d want to be in in 20 years!”

A career in accountancy is highly sought after. With the average salary after five or more years for a chartered accountant being up to roughly £90,000, it’s clear to see why. To get an accounting job, you’ll need to pass several exams and have a CV that makes you stand out. To help you out, we’ve made a step-by-step guide on how to write an accountant CV, including advice from hiring managers when it comes to what they’re looking for.

Every year on 8th March, everyone joins together to celebrate International Women’s Day.

Data is becoming increasingly available to businesses. In fact, 90% of the data available today has been created within the last 2 years. Therefore, Data Analysts are in high demand to help companies track their performance and work out where to improve. If this is a career you’re interested in pursuing, our guide looks through a Data Analyst’s day to day tasks, how much they earn and how to become one. 

Last night, AVADO won the Editor’s Choice award for our innovative partnership with Xero at the PQ Magazine Awards.