Networking. It’s become synonymous with a successful job search. And it can be incredibly powerful – if you do it right. There’s more to networking than firing off LinkedIn requests and milling around careers fairs. I don’t think many people are natural, accomplished networkers – it takes time and practice. So, here’s a starter for … Continue reading
On Sunday night, staff from Student Careers & Skills and the student team from Warwick Student Cinema Society, co-hosted the showing of, “The Internship”. Certainly enjoyable, although we’re not sure Google would be quite so cavalier in their recruitment practices. We laughed at the exploits of Billy and Nick and their somewhat creative approach to … Continue reading
Commercial awareness is one of those topics that invariably provokes yawns and groans from students; many assume that it’s relevant only for those seeking corporate careers. Well, think again. Anyone who plans to enter employment, regardless of sector, needs to know what it means, why it matters and how to find it! Continue reading
“Why did my job application get rejected? Why didn’t I get an interview? What am I doing wrong?” Sound familiar? Well, don’t waste time and energy waiting for an employer to fill in the blanks – they simply don’t have the time. Fortunately, the good folk at graduate-jobs.com have done the work on your behalf … Continue reading
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