What does Kelly Holmes and Michael Owen got in common apart from the obvious that is?

Well they’ve both taken the icould.com/buzz test and they’re both Polar Bears! Or in personality terms they are strong and determined and enjoy being the boss. Polar Bears enjoy working independently and are happy in their own company.

In my experience I would say low self-esteem is the number one factor preventing people of all ages from moving forward in work, education and most of everything we face in our daily life!

Low self esteem mostly stems from school, and bullying seems to be the word I hear again and again and again.This ugly word causes more problems in later life than most!

One way to demonstrate your skills and stand out from the crowd when applying for jobs is to write a compelling covering letter. First impressions really count, and your covering letter should engage the reader within the first 30 seconds of reading.

There may be many situations where you may not have completed your school quals or have not obtained the marks you hoped to get. The reasons can include things like:

It may come as no surprise that at some point in your career you will have to work in a team. So it is an important life skill to be able to get on and work with others, and communicate effectively.

To help you do this, here are a few handy tips to guide you through team working:

At an age where work experience may be minimal or non-existent, you may be unsure where to start with your CV and struggling to get anywhere because of a lack of work experience. You may feel like there is nothing to grab an employer’s attention and make them notice you.

It’s Easter and so we are bringing you a special career addition, this time talking about chocolate jobs.

You may not believe it, but there are plenty of jobs in what is a lucrative and increasingly expanding industry. Hotel Chocolat even has a dedicated course, the Diploma in Chocolate, teaching employees about chocolate production methods and customer service.

If you are looking to kickstart your career or need a job to get by or fund training, then there are a number of things you can do to carry out an effective job search.

I think ‘having a plan’ is a phrase that either  brings comfort to people who like to be organised or, alternatively, strikes fear in to those who like to ‘go with the flow’. People constantly wonder: What am I supposed to work towards? What if I change my mind? How do I do it? Why should I bother? These are all perfectly normal and understandable questions to ask.

Maybe you enjoy writing but don't know what you want to do with your career. Or perhaps you are not sure how you can make money out of doing what you love.

However, there are a number of careers that involve writing, including:

For those of you who aren’t aware, today is Something on a Stick Day. Yes you’re probably saying, what’s that all about, right? Let’s explain; Something on a Stick Day is all about celebrating food on a stick.

In celebration of this slightly bizarre day, we decided to put our own spin on it and celebrate jobs with sticks instead. Just because we can!

You may think that taking cocaine is ‘sick’ and will boost your rep among your mates. However, the truth is, taking drugs is not only illegal, it is extremely dangerous and can limit your job opportunities later in life.

Careers that involve maths? This is not tricky. The real answer is every single job under the sun, from shop assistant to astronaut.

However, there are certain careers which heavily use maths. Here are just a few of these careers:

Today was mostly about focusing on our personal statements but we seemed to go about it in an utterly different way to how I have ever done before.

Not sure what you want to do for your career? Perhaps you think that Apprenticeships are only for technical careers or your opinion is governed by the popular BBC show, The Apprentice.

The reality is very different. There are plenty of careers out there which you might have not even heard of before, let alone considered. Here is our small selection.