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Finding a Job other than a “Graduate Scheme”
Finding a Job other than a “Graduate Scheme” So, you have applied to several graduate schemes but have not been successful or perhaps you have not had the time to apply, or maybe you are not interested in applying...
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Cracking Careers Wisdom...
Christmas crackers are a traditional Christmas favourite, did you know they were first made in about 1845-1850 by a London sweet maker called Tom Smith? He had seen the French 'bon bon' sweets (almonds wrapped in pretty paper). He came back...
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Researching employers using library databases
Researching employers using library databases I recently went along to a careers skills session delivered by Management Librarian Helen Rhodes. The aim of the session was to look at some useful tools to help students find business and industry information...
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Your CV has 8.8 seconds to impress!
Research has shown that recruiters spend an average of just 9 seconds scanning your CV before deciding whether you are a potential fit for their vacancy. You might think this is unfair but as my grandmother always said, "if you want...
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Being Transgender and Applying For Jobs and Placements
The other week I attended an excellent Equality and Diversity Forum that included a workshop delivered by a final year student on issues that can arise for transgender* students during their time at University. This student’s experience highlighted the stress...
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Exercise tips for your interview!
Exercise tips for your interview! A few years ago I attended a staff development course on Presentation Skills and one of the important points my presenter made was how to warm up body and voice before using them. Most professional...
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Should you leave your career planning to chance?
I have been seeing a lot of finalists lately and broadly two 'types' of students emerge: those of you with a clear plan for what you’re going to do after graduation and those of you trying to plan life after...
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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...
