Developing your career

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Top tips for returning to work from maternity leave

AAT member, Myra Geater, went on to become Europe Management Information Business Partner at Vodafone following her return to work from maternity leave. As part of Adult Learners’ Week, she offers her top tips on heading back to the office after having a baby.

Five ways to ensure you are not deprived of sleep

With recent research finding that students who are deprived of sleep achieve less, getting a good night’s rest has never been more important. Steven Perryman offers five ways to ensure you get more than 40 winks.

How to make applying for an internship worthwhile

Internships can be a brilliant way of picking up skills, making contacts and boosting your chances of getting a job, yet many are wasted. James Pulford explains the best way to pick and apply for an internship and how to use your time well when you get there.

3 ways to plan your summer to boost your career

You may still be enjoying the Easter break, but planning now will help you get the most out of your summer – and is the key to landing a summer internship or volunteering opportunity, writes Grace Bowden.

Three ways to manage your AAT study schedule at Easter

Time management is a vital skill when studying AAT. Polly Mainds offers three handy tips to help you plan your Easter study time so you use it more effectively – and still have time for some fun stuff.

AAT career coach: four ways to make the most of your recruiter

Had a frustrating experience with a recruiter? Are they not returning your calls? We’ve all been there. AAT career coach, Aimee Bateman, offers her top four tips for getting the most out of the relationship. And she should know – she has been one for over a decade.

AAT career coach: top tips for landing an apprenticeship

It’s National Apprenticeship Week – the perfect time to start your search for an opportunity. Struggling to find an apprenticeship? AAT’s career coach Aimee Bateman offers some of her top tips and websites to help you on your way.

How an apprenticeship kick-started my accountancy career

Greenwich Council senior accountant, Jeanne Marke-Collier, believes in hard work and dedication to get what you want. Here she explains why she made the decision to spurn university to study AAT via an apprenticeship.

AAT students: why you should enter the WorldSkills UK accounting competition

The WorldSkills UK accounting competition is a great way to boost students’ confidence as well as the profile of their training providers. Here, four previous contestants describe how they enjoyed the WorldSkills experience – and how their careers benefited.

AAT career coach: Three ways your cover letter should resemble a Valentine’s Card

Love is in the air – but are your cover letters making hiring managers feel special? AAT career coach Aimee Bateman explains how charm and passion can lead you to an interview date (without a line of poetry in sight).

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