We all know that interviews end with an opportunity to ask questions. Sometimes by the time you get to the end of a long interview you just want to escape, not prolong things by asking questions. Anyway the employer has probably been telling you about the company for ages. There’s nothing to be gained by asking … Continue reading
So, your assessment centre is coming up – and it’s your dream job, you want to nail it, how do you approach the group exercise? Well, we’ve given you plenty of great advice on this before, for example have a look here. I thought I’d take a slightly different approach. Who are you going to meet there … Continue reading
We often talk about the benefits of volunteering to build your employability. The mini volunteering fair on campus yesterday made me think about it again. Sometimes there’s a clear link between what you want to do and a volunteering role, on other occasions it’s harder to see any link but the volunteering is still going … Continue reading
This is definitely assessment centre season. Lots of you will be researching your prospective employers, polishing your answers on why you want to work for them and getting ready to be proactive without being domineering at the group exercise. But what about the case study exercise beloved of many “City” employers? Here are 9 top tips … Continue reading
Careers adviser’s often talk about “telling your personal story” as part of your application for a job (here’s one of our earlier posts on this topic). Each of us has a unique narrative about our past life and the experience and skills we have garnered along the way. We persuade employers to employ us by demonstrating … Continue reading
James Pritchard wrote this post after the recent Careers for Social Scientists event hosted by the Sociology Society; he joined a student panel to discuss his experiences in gaining a summer internship and what he had learnt from it. Contributors had experience across the law, finance and not-for-profit sectors. James recognises how a degree in social … Continue reading
