There’s lots of advice about interviews on this blog already, from what you should wear to what questions to ask at the end. But students still ask us for help and interviews continue to surprise and unnerve, so here are my top five tips on how to deal with different situations which might confront you on the day. Continue reading
At some point in your job search, someone might have suggested to you that you try a recruitment agency. These are organisations that help client companies, small and large, fill temporary and permanent job roles. Perhaps you’re familiar with some of the big ones, Hays, Kelly Services? You might be less aware of some of the smaller niche … Continue reading
An internship might have been nice but now you come to think of it a decent break would be good too. A bit of sun perhaps? Time to chillax? Maybe you just want to spend some time with friends. Great! You can do all that and still have a career productive summer – if you do some … Continue reading
We’re seeing an increasing number of recruiters using video interviewing as the first part of their selection process. It looks as though this new approach to sifting applications is going to be here to stay. Applicants are going to have to get used to it. You can’t treat it just as if it is a … Continue reading
Sometimes its easy to assume in this global economy that job hunting and recruitment is the same the world over. Many of us know that this isn’t true. For example, CVs look very different in different countries, but what about post interview etiquette? Well that’s different too. In the UK we tend to wait patiently, … Continue reading
An ever increasing number of employers are offering a widening range of opportunities aimed specifically at first year students. Many such schemes are now open for application. It can be scary to have to start to engage with the process leading towards graduate recruitment so early in your university career. It’s made worse by a number of … Continue reading
