I’m going to add a strong caveat to this post by stating – quite clearly – that graduate schemes are only one option to consider. For some students they are tailor made, for others it’s a case of square peg/round hole. So, when I tell you that some graduate schemes are already open for applications, … Continue reading
PR disasters aren’t the sole preserve of big brands and even bigger celebrities. How you are perceived online can have a huge impact on your current – and future – job prospects. The internet has a long memory and is not terribly forgiving. If you’re about to enter the graduate job market now is the … Continue reading
I’ve recently been chatting to a number of Graduate recruiters, people whose job it is day in and day out to search for and select the graduates that will join their company and, hopefully, drive the future success of that organisation. I’m always asking what is it that separates the successful from the unsuccessful candidates … Continue reading
The information interview is a pretty powerful weapon in your job search arsenal. Executed properly and professionally, an informational interview can provide a rich seam of insider information. And future contacts. Surprisingly, UK students still seem somewhat reticent when it comes to the information interview. Maybe the term jars a little, or perhaps there’s a … Continue reading
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