Just about any graduate job requires you to have commercial awareness. This shouldn’t induce panic and palpitations! You’ll almost certainly have demonstrated commercial awareness already – both in jobs you’ve done and in decisions you’ve taken. Start by making sure that you’re able to talk about these experiences. Then, if you want a finance job, … Continue reading
Sometimes the recruitment process just doesn’t work out as we hope. So what do you do when you hear you haven’t got that dream job? Don’t immediately hit the panic button and assume all is lost. This doesn’t need to mean the end of your career dreams, but it will require some honest reflection about your application. … Continue reading
During the summer career consultants go out to visit employers. It ensures that we keep up to date with what they’re looking for, so that we can help you with your decision making and applications. I’ve been to Farrer & Co, Norton Rose Fulbright, Hogan Lovells, Shearman & Sterling, Mayer Brown and SGH Martineau. So what’ve I learnt? 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
