Category: Applications and interviews
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Loads of graduate jobs available – good news and bad news
The good news is graduate recruitment is up again this year So no more excuses to say there are no graduate jobs! Go out there and get one! No, you are not too late, June is actually our top month for vacancies each year 🙂 Check out our website for jobsearch sites Go to the […]
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Helping Sam with his CV – layout and presentation.
Earlier in the week, I asked you to think about your own CV writing skills by considering what advice you would give Sam, an undergraduate student, with his CV. Unfortunately for Sam, his CV needs a lot of attention.  Since there are so many areas of concern in both presentation and content, I’ve made the […]
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How good are your CV writing skills? Find out by helping Sam.
 Sam is applying for the following job*: Get Everyone Gardening Scheme 2015 South Riding of Yorkshire Botanical Trust You will excite and facilitate people to get involved with sowing, growing and enjoying growing food and flowers and to share examples of the benefits. Your focus will be to develop and implement engagement activities that extend […]
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Interview nerves- what can you do?
Are you anxious about an upcoming interview? Do you think your nerves have held you back at interview on previous occasions? Everyone has been there. I certainly have been there. And you know what? We’re not alone. You might have heard of the recent “car crash interview” delivered on radio by the Green Party Leader. […]
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Preparing for applying to medicine in Autumn 2015?
Only just started thinking about applying to medicine? – read our guide Deadlines for applications to UCAS for medicine are usually mid october – check here  10 things you need to be doing now Explore your motivations to become a doctor. (inspiration and future job satisfaction) You will need to be able to discuss this […]
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How to write a good application for the Manchester Gold mentoring scheme?
The Manchester Gold mentoring scheme is a great opportunity to be matched with a mentor to gain advice and support from someone with experience, insights and hindsight who could already be working in the job you’re aiming for, in an industry area that interests you or has graduated from the same course as you. As a University of Manchester […]
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