“We regret to inform you that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion” Noooooooo! I know it can feel like it in that moment but this is not the end of the world. Continue reading
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How to add transferable skills to your CV
Writing a CV when you haven’t got very much to put on it yet feels quite demotivating, especially if you’re just one of hundreds of applicants. Guest blogger Andrew Fennel from StandOut CV suggests that, if your application is looking blank at the moment, you can add much more detail by incorporating your transferable skills. Continue reading
Does your CV pass the 10-second skim test?
Graduate roles can receive hundreds – if not thousands – of applications. This means that time-strapped recruiters don’t spend long reading your CV, even if you spend hours making sure it’s perfect. Here’s what guest blogger Andrew Fennell (the founder of CV writing advice website StandOut CV ) thinks your CV needs to do to … Continue reading
Recruitment tests – don’t be scared of them
Recruitment or online tests can strike fear into the most confident. Yet they are still part of some graduate schemes and so are a reality that has to be faced. Tests come in a number of formats and are referred to as psychometric or aptitude tests. Continue reading
How to answer ‘What has been your biggest disappointment?’
Oh Yikes!! they are asking me to tell them how how bad I am . This can be the reaction that we feel when we hear these questions or similar ones such as “what are your weaknesses?” . This can hit your confidence in answering the question. Do not worry, they are not trying to catch you out, … Continue reading
How to answer ‘What are you passionate about?’
This is a common interview question and given the feedback we receive from students, considered to be quite a difficult one to answer. Start by understanding why the employer is asking it and talk about a topic that genuinely interests and excites you. Continue reading
How to answer “Why do you want to work for us?”
This should be easy shouldn’t it? Surely it’s easy to tell the employer why you are keen to work for them. Yet in reality it can be difficult to pinpoint what exactly has attracted you to the employer – aside from their freebies at the careers fair! It’s likely that you are applying to more … Continue reading
