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Many students are surprised when we advise them to add an “Interests” section to the end of their CV. There are three main reasons why we do this: It’s another way to show off your experience and skills.  What kind...

Are you applying to roles where the employer is expecting you to demonstrate “commercial awareness”? Do you know what it means? Commercial awareness is about having an understanding of the environment that the employer is operating in. This includes: • Their customer...

In the past couple of years I have spoken to several employers, alumni and students with regards to what advice they have for being successful at assessment centres and therefore here are my top 5 assessment centre tips.  Be yourself...

We see lots of CVs that do an excellent job of describing responsibilities and tasks. But we don’t see many that articulate how that person has done things - that is, what personal skills or attributes they have used to...

A couple of weeks ago I was lucky enough to sit down and chat with Catherine Hamilton-Giachritsis, Director of Studies for Bath’s professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. She shared some valuable insights, application tips and vital resources for aspiring clinical...

Struggling to get bullet points right in your CV? One of the things we notice most is how many students sell themselves short by writing ineffective bullet points lacking in crucial detail. Often, it’s just about adding a few extra...

How to do well in your psychometric tests If you are applying for graduate schemes you will come across a variety of psychometric tests, some you can prepare for and others, such as the Situational Judgement Test (SJT), is tailored...