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Play games and score a graduate job!
I have a confession to make... I have got to level 409 on Candy Crush and have three stars in all the levels! Whilst this fact will never make it to the top of my CV, I have recently learnt that gamification...
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Five typical CV errors....
Five Typical CV Errors I have completed quite a few quick queries with students these past six weeks and most of them are CV checks. I have read some amazing CVs and I am very impressed by the range of...
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Making full use of your gap year!
Making full use of your gap year! Before I took a year off to go travelling, I was worried that I would return to unemployment and worst of all, having to go back to living with my parents!! However, returning...
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Do you really deserve that job or PhD?
This week I saw quite a few students who have been wrestling with: "..... I am not good enough - to apply for a PhD, my dream placement or propose an idea to my group" This made me reflect on the...
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Do I need to use the Careers Service in my First Year?
Firstly, welcome to all First Years! We hope that you have now settled in and are enjoying university life and your chosen degree programme. Right from the start of this academic year, you will have opportunities to develop your employability...
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Understanding interview anxiety
Despite of advising students for over 10 years, I still find myself riddled with anxiety when I attend an interview. There’s something about being in the spotlight; that one chance of either securing the job or being rejected, that is guaranteed...
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Where are the jobs for me? 5 tips for looking in the right place
I'm starting to notice a theme with a number of students I have been talking to. They feel like there are plenty of jobs being advertised as well as employer events going on but there is nothing for them. There is...
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Rebecca Stephens (MBE) joins the Sprint professional development programme
Applications are now open for Sprint; a fantastic professional development programme for undergraduate women. Sprint enables female undergraduates to reach their fullest potential, focusing on key topics such as how to use your personal power, identify individual values, recognise personal strengths...
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Careers Fair 20th/21st October - Top Tips
Our Autumn Careers Fair is taking place on Thursday 20th and Friday 21st October which is fast approaching. For some this may well be your first ever careers fair while for others this may be a very different experience to the...
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Life as a European Fast Streamer in the UK Civil Service
The third of our postings this week on Civil Service opportunities. This time we interview a Bath Graduate working for the Civil Service Fast Stream. Name: Eve Degree: French, Italian and European Studies Graduation Year: 2015 Job title: European Fast...