You know what sucks? Not having a job. You know what's even worse? Being turned away from a job because you don't have enough experience, which – of course – you can only get from having a job. So it's nice that O2, a company with the power to help people with these kinds of things, are doing just that with GoThinkBig.GoThinkBig is an online hub that helps identify your skill-set and aid you in finding something that meshes both your passions and talents, while also developing new skills to widen your pool of potential employers and inch yourself closer to your dream gig. Because no one wants to end up working freelance for a catering agency for the rest of their lives. Unless, of course, you do want to end up working freelance for a catering agency for the rest of your life, in which case go ahead – don't let me crush your dreams.
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The site features career advice laid on from some of the most creative brands in Britain – including Kiss, Heat, FHM, Grazia, Empire and Kerrang! – and expert advice from folks who know what it takes to make it in an array of industries, there to steer you clear from some of the common pitfalls young job-seekers often find themselves in.One of the great recent work experience opportunities to come out of GoThinkBig was when they teamed up with Rizzle Kicks to give almost 100 young people the chance to help out on set and in post-production of the bands new music video for their latest single ‘Lost Generation’. Each lucky participant got to shadow some of the industry’s finest talents and gained valuable work experience in doing so.
See? The proof is in the pudding. The six-minute-long, behind the scenes pudding. So get involved as soon as you can, because getting paid for doing something you don’t hate is a hoot.For more information visit: GoThinkBig.co.uk
