Your guide to becoming a freelancer
Posted: 6th Jul 2016Category: Latest News
Entering the world of work can be a culture shock for many graduates. There is a huge range of graduate-seeking employers out there, but the choice can be bewildering. In a…
Interview Preparation You Might Be Forgetting
Posted: 29th Jun 2016Category: Latest News
Hopefully you will have read our recent article, 5 Tips when preparing for your next job interview, which featured some great tips about what revision and preparation you can do…
5 Top Tips on How to Gain Industry Knowledge
Posted: 23rd Jun 2016Category: Latest News
When you don’t have work experience and you’re applying for jobs it’s important you have things to talk about on your application and in interview. Keeping your finger on the…
Emailing a Potential Employer: Why and How
Posted: 23rd Jun 2016Category: Latest News
It’s not unusual for employers to not advertise roles when they become available, The Guardian suggests it can be up to 60%, so sometimes it is essential to put yourself…
How to get recruited in the finance sector
Posted: 16th Jun 2016Category: Latest News
In an extremely competitive job market, finding ways to get ahead and be picked out over everyone else can be a difficult thing to achieve. So many people in the…
Employer in Focus: Merlin Entertainments
Posted: 13th Jun 2016Category: Latest News
Merlin Entertainments is a business built on fun. They run over 100 attractions in 23 countries across four continents. Venues include: SEA LIFE, Madame Tussauds, the Dungeons and LEGOLAND®, as well…
Employer in Focus: RWE Supply and Trading
Posted: 13th Jun 2016Category: Latest News
The RWE Supply and Trading graduate scheme provides an opportunity for bright emerging talent to launch their career. Graduates who join RWE are joining at an exciting time as the business…
Getting online and getting a job: the dos and don’ts
Posted: 13th Jun 2016Category: Latest News
The internet can be a fantastic opportunity for getting advice, networking and building up a reputation which can really help you find your first graduate job. However 77% of employers…
Networking: the secret to finding your new job
Posted: 13th Jun 2016Category: Latest News
Networking can be one of the most valuable job hunting tools but also one of the most intimidating. Here, we give a step by step guide to make networking work…
Why the social care sector is finally recognising the importance of graduates
Posted: 6th Jun 2016Category: Latest News
With an ever increasing population and longer life expectancies, Britain’s social care sector is absolutely crucial for the health and wellbeing of our society as a whole. It provides essential…
Top Company for Graduates to Work For (Larger Intake): TPP
Posted: 30th May 2016Category: Latest News
TPP is a leading IT company, dedicated to delivering innovative healthcare software through four products; SystmOne, SystmOnline, SystmInsight and SystmConnect. They are known for their outstanding achievements across the NHS,…
Top Company For Graduates to Work For (Smaller Intake): Peninsula Business Services
Posted: 30th May 2016Category: Latest News
Peninsula has been established for over 30 years and is led by one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the UK, Peter Done. The business has grown year on year…
Employer in Focus: Mills & Reeve LLP
Posted: 30th May 2016Category: Latest News
Mills & Reeve advises some of the UK and the world’s most successful and innovative businesses and public sector organisations as well as individuals. With a unique blend of clients,…
5 Tips when preparing for your next job interview
Posted: 30th May 2016Category: Latest News
You’ve created a killer CV, written an amazing cover letter, and received news you’ve got yourself a job interview- congratulations! For many graduates the job interview can be the most…
How to tailor your graduate CV
Posted: 11th May 2016Category: Latest News
As a recent graduate filling a 1 or 2 page CV can seem like a daunting task. For many roles recruiters will receive a pile of CVs so make sure…
Employer in Focus: Associated British Foods
Posted: 11th May 2016Category: Latest News
Associated British Foods is one of the biggest food manufacturers in the UK; it is also a major international business with a turnover of £12.8bn and over 124,000 employees working…
Applying for graduate international graduate roles
Posted: 11th May 2016Category: Latest News
When surveyed, 19% of graduates stated that international opportunities was what drew them most to their graduate employer. Some employers advertise graduate opportunities in worldwide locations to UK graduates, this…
Is learning a language while studying the key to a successful career?
Posted: 11th May 2016Category: Latest News
While studying at university there are often programmes available to either combine a language with your main area of study or subsidised language classes available. This therefore provides an opportunity…
Employer in Focus: TUI Group
Posted: 11th May 2016Category: Latest News
A career with a leading global travel group can open up a world of opportunities. Join us at TUI GROUP and you’ll be part of one of the world’s leading…
Employer in Focus: amey
Posted: 11th May 2016Category: Latest News
Each day, practically everyone in the UK benefits from an Amey service. We design, manage and maintain the infrastructure that matters to our customers. Almost every one of the UK’s 64…
Creating your own mindful workplace
Posted: 24th Apr 2016Category: Latest News
The Future Workplace, a report on key trends to affect employee well being over the next few years, predicts a rise in the mindful workplace. In the next 15 years there will be…
Employer in Focus: Ashurst LLP
Posted: 24th Apr 2016Category: Latest News
With 27 offices across the world’s leading financial and resource centres in Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and the USA, Ashurst offers the scale to attract global clients. We operate at…
Employer in Focus: KFC UK & Ireland
Posted: 24th Apr 2016Category: Latest News
Employer in Focus: KFC UK & Ireland Our brand was born out of passion, determination, innovation and pride. The “Colonel” Harland Sanders has left a lasting impact on our business and 50…
Employer in Focus: Allianz Insurance
Posted: 24th Apr 2016Category: Latest News
At Allianz Insurance, we provide peace of mind and protection in unforeseen circumstances, for individual private customers as well as large business clients. We’re one of the world’s largest insurance and…
Teaching yourself to code: where to begin
Posted: 24th Apr 2016Category: Latest News
In January we suggested a New Years Resolution for graduate job seekers: learning to code. With coding gradually being introduced into the school curriculum, it is becoming an increasingly handy skill in…
Vacation Schemes and Paid Work Experience
Posted: 24th Apr 2016Category: Latest News
More than two thirds of Britain’s top graduate employers provide paid work experience and internships to penultimate year graduates as well as over half providing industry placements as part of…
Business Development & Account Manager
Posted: 6th Apr 2016Category: Latest News
Business Development & Account Manager We are an established and successful UK business now looking to expand into Australia, and beyond. We are looking for a self-motivated and ambitious Business Development…
Employer in Focus: Jaguar Land Rover
Posted: 30th Mar 2016Category: Latest News
Innovative. Trusted. Pioneering. These three qualities have always summed up Jaguar Land Rover. They have been encapsulated within the performance, luxury and excellence of all our products. They are what…
5 Tips for tackling technical testing
Posted: 30th Mar 2016Category: Latest News
5 Tips for Tackling technical testing Many companies include psychometric tests as part of their assessment process. These can either be undertaken during a wider assessment centre day or something earlier on in…
The Dreaded “Weakness” Question
Posted: 16th Mar 2016Category: Latest News
Usually towards the end of the interview, this question rears its ugly head: “Tell me what you see is your greatest weakness”. Despite it being one of the most commonly asked interview…
