Why You Shouldn’t Always Accept Your First Job Offer
August 29, 2023
By Grace Smyth, student blogger During my final year at university, it has felt like a pressure cooker of nerves and stress about finding a job for after graduation. However, something I have learnt this year through the job-hunting process is that sometimes the job you want with all your heart might not actually be …
How STAR Helped Me Get a Graduate Scheme After Uni
August 17, 2023
By Leah Exton, Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience student In this blog post, I’ll explain what the STAR interview technique is all about and how it helped me to secure a graduate scheme straight after leaving university. Learning about competencies Interviews are considered one of the more daunting parts of the application process and for myself, …
I Found My Graduate Job at a Careers Fair
July 24, 2023
By Leah Exton, Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience student Entering my final year at university felt incredibly daunting, the pressures of completing my degree were heightened, and finding a career that I felt passionate about seemed impossible. After attending countless career events, I felt as though finding a postgraduate path was becoming more and more difficult, …
My Top Tips for Dealing with Placement Rejection
July 13, 2023
By Hannah Evans, third year cancer sciences student blogger Applying for placements comes with a lot of ups and downs. Some applications will be a walk in the park, whereas others will feel like a marathon up a mountain. After having my fair share of application wins and losses, here’s my advice for dealing with …
ChatGPT and Job Applications
June 22, 2023
By Gemma Foxall, Careers Adviser In a recent survey of students studying at UK universities, fewer than 10% said they wouldn’t use ChatGPT for their job applications. It’s not surprising then that this topic came up during a recent job application appointment I had with a Physiotherapy student. I spoke to Anita, who had used …
Rejection Will Take You to a New Destination
December 19, 2022
By Sid Basu, Politics and International Relations graduate Rejection is hard. Rejection is frustrating. Rejection is emotionally draining. There is no point denying those statements. Rejection can cause an individual to experience significant mental and emotional turmoil. Everyone has a unique experience of rejection so I cannot speak for everyone else, but I can guarantee …
My Assessment Centre Experience
October 19, 2022
By Caitlin Aykroyd, Financial Mathematics graduate Have you been invited to an assessment centre? Congratulations! You have made it to the business end of the recruitment process, where many employers make their final selection decisions. Assessment centres are usually made-up of activities designed to assess your suitability for the role. Read on to hear insights …
From Graduate to Graduate Scheme and Everything Inbetween
September 7, 2022
By Max Cooper, BA Hons History graduate I’ll start by saying that I never considered myself to be within the bracket of students who got placed on internships or graduate schemes. If I can get a place on a graduate scheme then the vast majority can provided that they prepare accordingly. What I believe allowed …
Managing Interview Stress With Mindfulness Meditation
By Maisy Sheldon, Biotechnology with Industrial Year student Sweaty palms, elevated heart rate, racing thoughts, and the inability to focus are common symptoms of interview stress and anxiety. For those who have limited or no interviewing experience, preparing for and doing an interview may be nerve-racking. Interviews are uncomfortable and one of the most difficult …
Psychometric Tests – Expect the Unexpected
August 31, 2022
By Darryl Giffts-Walker, Environmental Science with Industrial Year graduate If you’re looking for a graduate role or an internship, it’s more than possible that you will come across psychometric tests as part of the recruitment and selection process. It’s not just confined to the industries you might expect, but common across all sectors and career …
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