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Assertive applications: How to use language to your advantage
Tiny tweaks to your wording can have huge implications on the impression you give. Here are some tips on how to create a confident appeal in your applications. It’s All About You There is a strong pattern that runs through...
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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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Application tips: Demonstrating Commercial Awareness
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...
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CV Tips: Watch your language!
It is a busy time of year for students; you’re tackling job and placement applications alongside completing your academic studies and you’re also trying to juggle your social life and extra-curricular activities too. So don’t make things harder for yourself...