With 24% of 2016 graduates achieving a first class degree, compared to 17% in 2012, the question has to be asked if your degree is really worth it. The study conducted by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) suggests an improvement of the quality of degree candidates are graduating with, but fails to understand the …
With the majority of 2017 graduates currently focusing on January assessments, it’s likely that many of you will have forgotten that several graduate scheme applications close at the end of January – or even worse, have already closed! But don’t panic – we’ve come up with a guide to help maximise your applications in a …
Never do you know the meaning of procrastination more than when you’re at university. This is even worse after a chilled out Christmas break, the last thing you want to be doing is returning to the library for all nighters! To try to help you out, we’ve come up with some handy tips to help …
Weekend Parties, Dominos & Mind Maps – Our Alternative Revision Advice!Read More »
Applying for a graduate job is so much fun… said nobody ever. While you may have thought completing your UCAS application was an ordeal, at least you only had the one to complete! When it comes to applying for a graduate job you can find yourself submitting multiple applications, all of which need to be tweaked …
5 mistakes that are stopping you getting interviewsRead More »
With 2017 just around the corner, this is the time where we begin to reflect on the year that’s past. Every year we start New Years resolutions, but with the best intentions, they often fall to the wayside. So this year, we’ve come up with some resolutions that you actually have a chance to sticking …
5 New Years Resolutions You’ll Actually Stick To!Read More »
It’s nearly Christmas! We are all very ready for a well deserved break. But January is always a busy time in the university calendar. You come crashing down to earth after the Christmas break to none-stop library and studying. So whether it’s your first or last approach to the January revision season, why not try …
Studying Or Partying? How to balance both over the Christmas break.Read More »
It’s nearly Christmas! We may only be in November but Christmas adverts are on the TV, festive markets are popping up everywhere and worst of all, your student loan is starting to run out! So with the Christmas break growing ever closer, we’ve pulled together a list of the top to-do’s you’ll need to complete …
Christmas is the time to wind down, tuck into mince pies and drink copious amounts of mulled wine at the Christmas markets. So whilst everyone else is chilling out by the fire, how are you supposed to stay motivated to continue to look for graduate jobs when your graduation is over 6 months away?? In …
Importance of Keeping Up The Graduate Job Search Over ChristmasRead More »
We live in a world with an incredibly competitive job market. Job searching is an uphill struggle for the majority of job seekers, none more so than recent graduates. As a result, the pressure for candidates to have an abundance of relevant work experience is greater than ever. If you haven’t already heard the name …
The Snow Globe ‘Fake’ John Lewis Advert – The Benefits Of Work ExperienceRead More »
So you’re now a graduate – welcome to the club! You no longer have to worry about meeting coursework deadlines, you don’t have to study for exams and you don’t need to worry about having to budget! However, you now know that you can’t start the victory parade yet, you need to get a job. …