Applications
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Civil Service Fast Stream application window now open!
Civil Service Fast Stream has opened! For those of you interested in a career in the government/public sector, their Civil Service Fast Stream programme has now opened! Whether you are interested in Social Research, Economics, IT & Technology, Diplomatic service,...
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Make the most of your summer!
Well done for making it to the holidays! Once you’ve taken a well-earned break, it might be good to start thinking about preparing for upcoming applications (I know, I'm being a real party-pooper!). Here are some top tips for using...
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What do graduate employers want to see in a CV?
Researchers from Keele University* recently interviewed 41 graduate employers to find out what they look for in a CV. These employers were both large and small, and came from a range of sectors, including from the pharmaceutical industry, and education....
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Play a game, win a job - gamification in recruitment!
Games-based assessments - a brief guide We now have games - based assessments to practise for free in our Graduates First package - go and have a try! If you have applied to any of the larger organisations the last...
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Application tips: Answering the "Why Them?" question
Cover letters and personal statements both need to cover that key question: why do you want to work for THAT organisation, or study at THAT institution? Not addressing this question in cover letters and statements is one of the biggest...
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CVs: One page or two?
We get asked about CV length for non-academic, UK-based roles a lot in Application Advice appointments, so I thought it was worth tackling here. There are all sorts of rumours about which types of employers prefer a one, or a...
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Rejection: is your CV letting you down?
At this time of year we see plenty of students who haven't yet secured their ideal internship or graduate role. We all know that competition is fierce, so building your resilience is really important. Take a look at these great blogs on dealing...