June 18, 2013
It can be argued that the rapid growth of companies such as Google, Apple and Facebook has shaped a new image of those within the IT profession. These mega-companies are viewed by the younger generation as ‘cool’ places to work: constantly evolving, growing and encompassing many of the world’s youngest and brightest IT minds. The [...]
Recent statistics highlight that in 2012, UK post-graduate applications into higher education institutions have dropped by 8%. Additionally, there has been a 17.8% drop in applicants for technology subjects and a 6.4% drop in applicants looking to study Computer Science. This drop in applicants can, in some way, be attributed to the rise in higher [...]
March 26, 2013
Greetings graduates. My name is Danny and I am an FDM Trainer at our always-sunny Manchester academy. In this post I would like to talk to you about the FDM Experience. What’s that I hear you say? Well it certainly isn’t a soft rock band from the 1980s let me say that upfront. The FDM [...]
February 22, 2013
After graduation, the thought of writing a CV seems to be a very daunting task. I remember writing, rewriting, editing, asking friends to edit and feeling like I was getting lost in the same task. The words ‘Curriculum Vitae’ translate to ‘meaning of your life’ so take these handy steps to ensure that you get [...]
On Friday 25th January FDM hosted its first women in IT event for clients at Glaziers Hall, London Bridge. Attended primarily by executives in the technology industry and featuring a panel of executive women from the sector, the event addressed the issue of increasing gender diversity in the workplace. The ‘glass ceiling’: How to get [...]
January 21, 2013
Alan Turing was a British computer scientist, mathematician, and cryptanalyst. He is one of my most inspirational people in IT. He is most well known for being the creator of the Turing machine and his work in code breaking the enigma in the Second World War…
January 18, 2013
The Home Office launched the Think, Act, Report (TAR) campaign in September 2011, which aims to tackle barriers women face in the workplace such as being underrepresented at senior levels and the pay gap between men and women. FDM has voluntarily joined this government campaign to drive greater transparency on gender employment issues. FDM’s case [...]
UCAS released their End of Cycle report yesterday, which maps the trend of applications to universities across the year. They release reports throughout the year but this final round-up has really shown the impact the tuition fee rise is having on university applications. The report found that there was a 27,000 (6%) fall in acceptances [...]
December 12, 2012
This was a topic I was very interested in blogging about and interviewing students about because being a student myself I get that jittery feeling of not being able to find a job when I graduate. It has nothing to do with being negative it’s just facing reality…
November 27, 2012
If you are considering continuing onto higher education, one of the main questions that might be entering your mind is: How do I choose the right university for my course as well as my lifestyle? The decision on which university to go to can be a confusing and difficult one to make. After all, there [...]