Looking for a Job
If you’re looking for a job, then you’re in the right place. In this section, you’ll find careers advice articles on everything you could possibly want to know about finding a job, from choosing a career to contacting an employer.
If you want a recruitment agency to help you secure a graduate job, then there are some important things you need to know…
The approach…
There are generalist recruitment agenci...
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Job hunting? It’s best to go armed with our 11 job search tips…
1. Treat job hunting like a job. You really should regard your job search as a nine-to-five affair. Write down a sc...
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As a graduate, entering the world of work can be a daunting prospect, but what if you’ve also got a disability?
A disability can be anything from dyslexia/dyspraxia, through to sensory i...
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So you’re planning on entering the big bad world of work. Your studies are complete, you’ve selected a career to pursue and the time has come to approach employers. With a list of co...
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Let us be your careers guru…
Crack open the incense: it’s time for some self-reflection (or just leave out the incense bit). When choosing a career, you need to identify your skil...
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Short of sending in CVs etched in gold leaf, what can you do to make your job application stand out from the crowd? Here are our top eight standout tips:
1. If you’re aiming for a c...
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We’re going to quash this once and for all: careers fairs aren’t just a chance to bag an armful of freebies. We’ve heard stories of students stripping stalls bare and taking pr...
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Many students simply view careers fairs as a chance to pick up a couple of leaflets and have a bit of a wander around, whilst others plan on making a beeline for the freebies, empty rucksack at ...
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To quote the Boy Scouts: “Be prepared [for careers fairs].” Candidates who do their prep really do stand out at careers fairs. Here are our top ten tips on preparing for a careers fa...
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Don’t worry! In the words of Michael Jackson, “you are not alone.” In fact, many people don’t figure out what they want to do until well into their twenties, or sometimes...
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Looking for a job can quickly become an energy-sapping, soul-crushing and frustrating experience if it doesn’t lead to any results. One of the main reasons people can become so despondent ...
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Ok, so you’ve been hit with a string of job rejections, but now’s not the time to blast out ‘Creep’ by Radiohead, bellowing out the words “I wish I was special&rdqu...
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Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you can’t ignore the unstoppable rise of social media. Most of us use Facebook and Twitter to keep in touch with friends and let the world kno...
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So what exactly is networking?
Networking is when you take a conscious decision to make the most of every new contact you make. Networking doesn’t just happen; it’s something that ...
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To be successful in the job market you have to understand what you are selling in order to be able to market yourself successfully. It’s important that you understand what makes you unique...
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If you want to work overseas and you plan to utilise the professional qualifications that you’ve already gained in the UK, you might need to contact UK NCP. This incredibly valuable servic...
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The 21st century version of circling job adverts in newspapers, job boards can be an excellent job hunting tool. They are everywhere, from huge national job boards to niche job boards run by ind...
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Temp work can be a godsend for students who are short on cash and graduates who are looking to gain work experience. You might be looking for temp work whilst studying at university; you might b...
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With youth unemployment and competition for graduate jobs at an all-time high, it might seem like a bad time to start considering a career change. You’ve got a job, you’ve found a ca...
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