Graduate and Careers Advice - February 2021
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Posted on Thursday, February 25, 2021 by Ian Thomas — No comments
You’ve finished all your exams and all that’s left is to wait for your results. Bit of an anti-climax don’t you think? After your graduation celebration, which leaves you with a hangover you definitely can’t handle like you could three years ago, you’re left thinking what now? If there is any advice out there amongst the wishy-washy blogs that tell you to ‘take your time’ and ‘make each ...
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Posted on Saturday, February 20, 2021 by Ian Thomas — No comments
Job applicants should double check their spelling and focus on both their experience and appearance to land the job they want, according to new research Experience, attitude and typos can all make the difference between success and failure Employers’ final hiring decisions are more likely to be driven by gut feeling than a candidate’s interview performance Research by the world’s largest job site ...
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Posted on Thursday, February 18, 2021 by Editorial Team — No comments
You’ve managed to land yourself an interview. This is your opportunity to shine, to stand out from the crowd and land your dream job. Make sure you give yourself the best possible opportunity to succeed – leaving things to chance is not smart: Put yourself in the shoes of the interviewer – if you were them what would you want to know? – make sure you do some work on being prepared. Think about ...
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Posted on Monday, February 15, 2021 by Kelly Burwood, Head of Student Support Services at The University of Law, — No comments
To help those currently studying from home, Kelly Burwood, Head of Student Support Services at The University of Law, offers six tips for effective home study. The current pandemic has presented a unique set of challenges to university students across the country. Social distancing measures, self-isolation and working from home can all easily lead to feelings of boredom and loneliness, which can ...
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Posted on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 by Ian Thomas — No comments
The tests, which use assessment tools designed by psychologists, are designed to reveal the truth about candidates’ abilities or personality traits. Many larger companies and organisations use them to get a more rounded picture of each candidate, rather than rely on the way candidates present themselves at interview. The complex nature of these tests means that it’s almost impossible for ...
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Posted on Monday, February 8, 2021 by Ian Thomas — No comments
So what happens when you leave school and have absolutely no idea what you want to do? Like many school leavers, Shaun Donaldson was grappling with exactly this problem back in June 2015 when his parents just happened to call in a plumber to redo the family bathroom. “I was at a loose end, so I thought I’d help him while he was there,” says Shaun. “It was really satisfying and I ended up learning ...
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Posted on Monday, February 8, 2021 by Mohammmed Bagheri — No comments
When Karl Rouse found himself working as a forklift truck driver in his mid-twenties, he came to an important realisation: there must be more to life than shifting goods around a warehouse the size of a football field! “I was just getting by and I knew that things needed to change,” says Karl. “I knew that I wanted a career rather than a job, something that would allow me to develop and grow and ...
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Posted on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 by Ian Thomas — No comments
The other thing to consider is what sort of person you are. Are you good with people? Do you like them and care about them? You will need to be if you are going to deal with patients on a day-to-day basis, looking after their health concerns and perhaps offering a word of comfort or reassurance. Or maybe your talent lies in finding out things, discovering new ways to tackle the job. Pharmacists ...