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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.

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.

As part of AVADO’s digital transformation series, we’re exploring a range of fascinating TED talks which highlight the growing role of technology and data in shaping our future: giving you all you need to know to tackle digital transformation head-on. Today, we look at Mona Chalabi’s TED talk, ‘How to spot a bad statistic’.

Learning online is flexible and easily accessible from home, but are you able to study effectively at home or do you struggle to get started? If you have just begun an online course and find it difficult to stay focused, then don’t fear as we’ve gathered 5 top tips for you to create an ideal working environment for home study.

Here are our top 5 tips to ensure your CV gets you noticed:

Accountants work at the heart of every business with fantastic opportunities to work in a variety of fields such as taxation, analysis and financial management. Without a doubt an integral part of all companies, with the right skills and knowledge, any aspiring or established accountant will be able to move from entry to management-level in this rewarding profession.