It’s August – and while that used to mean another 6 weeks until you plodded back to the University halls you now face a very different prospect: finding a graduate job. For many people the job hunt brings out more anxiety than accidently liking your ex’s Instagram post from 6 months ago, BUT we’re here …
When putting together a CV for your first graduate job role you run the risk of appearing to lack industry experience and focusing too heavily on grades achieved at University and A Level. While these academic achievements aren’t to be sniffed at (you have been working on that degree for 3+ years after all) the …
Getting your first job role can be a difficult task. You have worked your hardest to get that all important degree but you may not have the commercial experience that your employers are looking for. You need to demonstrate to your interviewer that you have the desired skills they are looking for; so What qualities …
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 …
6 Useful Tips to go from Graduate to Employee: So you’ve spent the last 3 years in lectures, stressing about your dissertation and cramming for those final exams. You finally have your degree (or you’re pretty close) and it feels like the only way to show employers that you are suitable for the role you’re …
Your resume represents you and its primary aim is to interest the interviewer enough to get you an interview invitation but other than acting as an interview prompt that is all it does. Reading resumes is a boring and soul destroying job for any recruitment department. Many job roles attract a multitude of applicants and …
When it comes to finding a new job one of the first things most of us do is pull out our resume and make a few changes. Ask yourself is your resume dating you? Much like anyone who wants to look younger chances are your resume may need a quick makeover. There are a few …
There are many things to consider when writing your resume; what to include, what’s best left out, how to make yourself look good without appearing full of yourself, editing the content so that it makes its point without dragging on forever, etc. But have you ever thought about the importance of using the right font? …
We have all been there browsing LinkedIn and coming across someone you greatly admire and look up to.You want to message this person but not come off as too desperate or even a stalker. Here are some simple tips on LinkedIn outreach success, explaining how to break the ice and expand your network on LinkedIn. …
The solid and effective preparation of your CV will greatly improve your chances of landing that dream role when you leave University. The statements you make in your CV should be positive, make a good impression (in a clear and positive way), but never overtly over the top or untruthful. What are the basic things …