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Use the Easter vacation to get your job hunting on track!
We know you're snowed under with deadlines leading up to Easter vacation, however did you know the Careers Service is open over the holidays? Easter Vacation 2015 Opening Hours Mon 30 Mar - Thu 2 Apr: Open 09:15-13:00 Closed 13:00-14:00...
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What to wear at an Interview
The email inviting you to interview has landed in your inbox, hurrah! You call your mum and tell her the good news and book a practice interview with the Careers team at Bath. Then it hits you... OMG! WHAT AM...
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Whats in a handshake?
You might think a handshake is straightforward – you clasp, shake, release – what could possibly go wrong? Well, here are five types of common handshakes you might want to avoid in an interview: The floppy fish: nerves can play havoc...
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How can you be happy in your placement or graduate job?
Today is the UN's International Day of Happiness – a day set aside to raise global awareness that happiness is a fundamental human goal. Now, the average Brit spends 100,000 hours at work during their lifetime – that's more than 11...
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What can you do with a Science Degree?
This week the campus will be a hive of activity as the Bath Taps into Science events kick off. The University is hosting a Family Talk and a Schools Fair on Campus. The week ends with a Family Science Day which will take place...
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Looking for an internship this summer? Here are 6 great sites to help you find one
A few weeks ago we published our most comprehensive resource to help you find an internship! I was intrigued to see the Independent's post on 6 great sites to help you find an internship and in particular wanted to see if there...
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Coping with rejection!
Argh! Job hunting (be in for a graduate role, placement or internship) is tough! Let alone getting rejected having put hours of work into writing the application and preparing for the interview. The truth is rejection comes hand in hand...
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How to handle job offers
Picture this: Your phone rings, it is a unknown number - you answer with much trepidation. It is someone from the graduate recruitment team following an assessment center you went to. Hurrah they have offered you the job. This should...
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Careers Prep in a Day for Final Year Undergrads
Are you a final year undergraduate student? Did you put job hunting on hold to concentrate on your studies? Are you considering alternatives to graduate schemes? Do you want to get all your careers prep done in a day? If...
