More state school grads should join startups! Here’s why.
When you’re at school, you’re completely unaware of the disparity in education received from school to school, particularly between state schools...
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Ajay Palekar: changing the future of work
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What your state school careers advisor never told you
Jumpstart alumni Hamza writes about his experience looking for startup roles, coming from a state-educated school. If you had...
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Responsibility, growth and promotion: 9 months into working at a startup
Maia (October 2020 cohort) chats with us about her experiences at a fast-growing startup, 9 months into the role....
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Win £250: Jumpstart Essay Prize
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Isobel Hopkins: finding a startup that matches your values
Isobel studied History at Durham, doing freelance work on the side, before joining Jumpstart. Her work in particular influenced...
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Win £250: Jumpstart Essay Prize
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Paradis Farahati: from music student to analyst
Paradis studied Music at Oxford, where she was also the First Year Officer for her college, before joining our...
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Isobel Hopkins: finding a startup that matches your values
Isobel studied History at Durham, doing freelance work on the side, before joining Jumpstart. Her work in particular influenced...
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Sophia Shafiee: from studying Classics to building an e-commerce brand
Sophia was an editor of a student journal at the University of Oxford, as well as a volunteer for...
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More state school grads should join startups! Here’s why.
When you’re at school, you’re completely unaware of the disparity in education received from school to school, particularly between...
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Alumni, Case Studies, Job Search, Startups, Work Life
Seyi Oluwasanmi: the reality of working in operations at a startup
We chat with Jumpstart Alumni Seyi about Scribeless, operations, and finding the right startup for you. Hey Seyi, thanks...
4 Minute Read
Alumni, Case Studies, Job Search, Work Life
Ajay Palekar: changing the future of work
Ajay tells us about his experience on the Jumpstart Switchers cohort, searching for his next startup venture. In spring...
5 Minute Read
Alumni, Job Search, Work Life
What your state school careers advisor never told you
Jumpstart alumni Hamza writes about his experience looking for startup roles, coming from a state-educated school. If you had...
3 Minute Read
Alumni, Case Studies, Work Life
Responsibility, growth and promotion: 9 months into working at a startup
Maia (October 2020 cohort) chats with us about her experiences at a fast-growing startup, 9 months into the role....
4 Minute Read
Alumni, Future, Startups, Uncategorised, Work Life
Win £250: Jumpstart Essay Prize
Be in with a chance of winning the Jumpstart Essay Prize by submitting an article on one of the...
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