Strengths continue to be a hot topic for our readers (see our other post on strength based interviews) and the number of employers choosing to move away from traditional competency based interview to look instead at Strengths is increasing. Many of you Finalists are now in the midst of interviews and assessment centres and you don’t want to find that you are suddenly … Continue reading
I’ve had several conversations this week with students wanting to find the best job with the best employer. That’s quite a quest! How do you find the best employer in any given sector? Lots come onto campus and give presentations. Many explain why they’re best. Perhaps they pay more than anyone else, or offer the most interesting work, or … Continue reading
I’ve continued my summer visits to potential employers with a trip to New Scotland Yard for a briefing on the new graduate entry scheme for the Metropolitan Police. It’s called Police Now and is launching at the beginning of October aiming to recruit 50 trainees to start in Summer 2015. It’s so new that the … Continue reading
If you’re about to join us as a new undergraduate, here’s some really important advice. Getting involved is what University is all about! Of course academic learning is important but it is only one part of the personal development experience which is university life. You need to seize the opportunities which come your way and … 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
Great news! You’ve scaled the first hurdle in the selection process and been invited to interview. That graduate job suddenly feels just a little bit closer. Allow yourself to entertain the possibility of success, but don’t get too carried away. There’s still some distance between interview and job offer, and this is where the hard … Continue reading
We all seem to have a pretty good handle on what makes an employable graduate: work experience, a broad skill set, a good degree all brought together in a compelling narrative. It’s certainly a powerful formula, but it’s not the whole story. Continue reading
