To all of you graduating this Summer you have probably been given loads of advice on preparing your CV and interview tips so that you can bag that all important first graduate role. But what happens after you start that job? Here we bring you ‘5 pieces of career advice you must read today’ so …
Looking for a job isn’t always a simple process; they don’t call it a ‘hunt’ for nothing! Imagine how long it can take to find a vacancy that interests you, and then imagine just how many other graduates are also gunning for the position. Even getting an interview can be difficult in the competitive job …
If you are one of the many students who have filled out painstaking applications for Graduate job roles, attended numerous interviews and training days to finally be offered the job, then you may feel like the hard part is over. I’m here to give you some bad news – it’s not! The majority of you …
The age old phrase is true, if you Fail to Prepare = Prepare to Fail, and that phrase definitely rings true when it comes to your first job interview. Other than a few part-time jobs in bars and shops while at University, the majority of students won’t have experienced a corporate interview environment. That is …
If you’re about to finish a degree chances are you’ve been working yourself to the bone to push for that all important grade. You know your chosen subject in (and out and have the 17 essay submissions to prove it) and feel ready to take on the world of work! The reality however is not …
The Graduate job market can be extremely competitive. Having spent the majority of your time studying, chances are you will have very similar experience to your competitors. Other than showcasing your degree results how can you distinguish yourself and make your CV stand out from the crowd? Reports have shown that the average time spent …
The reason to choose your time. When you successfully gain an interview for a job position you quite often are able to schedule your interview yourself working within a short timeline, usually a day, sometimes longer, a few days, a week etc. Obviously you might also be told when to present yourself in which case …
The race between Technology and Education There is currently today a major shortfall between the skills required by organisations to compete successfully in today’s high technology and marketplace and candidates and employees who are trained and already hold those skills. The need for on the job training. Given this shortfall the only real option is …
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Things you will miss most about University! If you are about to Graduate this year you are probably counting down the seconds until you finish that final exam or project so you can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that your Degree is complete. Most of you will be entering the world of work, so …
What to do after you Graduate? If you’re one of the many people about to graduate University this year you are probably in the middle of exam cramming and dissertation hell! The final year of a degree takes up all of your time (well with a few breaks to have a pint in the student …