Career, Education, Student Finance, Startup and Gap Year Features

Details: Written by OriginalSteps; Category: Careers and Popular Culture; Published: 01 November 2012; Last Updated: 25 November 2015

Rappenschwarz: International thriller

Introducing a sensational new book

Details: Written by OriginalSteps; Category: Ultimate Careers; Published: 01 November 2012; Last Updated: 17 February 2016

Writing a book is never an easy process and with the growth of the online sector, forms of publishing have now developed further outside of the tried and tested traditional publishing routes. However at the root of a project lies the actual creation of content, a process that challenges many a writer - young or old. Gone are the days of typewriters and here are the days of the touch screen tablets – an avenue perhaps for many an aspiring young author to utilize. FirstStep.me spoke with author Annette Kinnear and found out some tips that could help a budding individual take the leap into a budding novelist!

Details: Written by OriginalSteps; Category: Original Careers; Published: 01 November 2012; Last Updated: 21 January 2016

Luke Dunwoody: Launching a career into the galaxy and beyond

"Keeping my options open has always been key for me - to understand what I was good at and what I wanted to do."- Luke Dunwoody

Where on the planet are you currently located? Portsmouth, UK.

What is your current job and how did you go about pursue such a career? I am a Project Manager for Astrium Satellites in the Assembly, Integration and Test (AIT) department. I manage the team that puts the satellite together and then tests it to ensure it is working properly and won’t fail in space.

I went to University in Birmingham where I studied Mechanical Engineering and Business Management. I was always good at maths and science at school and enjoyed business so I wanted a course that would keep all those options open. I am lucky to have found a job now where I can continue using all those skills. I joined Astirum in 2005 initially on their two-year graduate scheme where I worked in a number of departments around the company. This was a great experience as I had the chance to meet many people throughout the business. It was also an opportunity to learn what I did and didn't want from my career without being tied in for longer than a six month placement. Following the graduate scheme I joined AIT and haven't looked back.

Details: Written by OriginalSteps; Category: Original Careers; Published: 01 November 2012; Last Updated: 21 January 2016

Annette Kinnear: The tale of a career twist

Though the career of Annette Kinnear at first glance might seem complicated it isn’t entirely the case. Her career is rather fitting to the complicated world in which we live in.

It takes a lot of imagination to build a career forward and with the ever-evolving planet we call Earth, one needs substance to match that imagination - Annette has heaps of both.

Born and raised in Germany, Annette ventured to England to pursue a better knowledge of the English language after her high schooling. This venture led her to a career in headhunting experts in precision – commonly known as, engineers Finding and recruiting the world’s most talented engineers for top companies allowed her to expand her own career. And as life changes and things evolve so do career decisions and so Annette then found herself settling in the warm climate of South Africa.