These 7 Hobbies Will Improve Your Employability
Getting employed into a graduate job is tough, right? Now let’s add in the fact that competition is rife, and having a relevant degree isn’t always enough – you need to also be a ‘cultural fit,’ amongst many other things. But you don’t know what sort of working environment you’d be joining, so the best […]
5 Easy Ways to Gain Experience Whilst at University (List)
University life opens doors for many of us, and we students are always encouraged to step out of our comfort zone and try new things, gaining new experiences. Many employers are no longer looking at grades alone, but what other achievements and skills applicants may have. Since university courses can range from three years or […]
4 Ways a Part-Time Job Can Benefit Your Future Career
Ask any student what they did over summer and you will probably get one resounding answer: “worked”. But would you expect anything else? The majority of university students in the UK work part-time or during breaks, spending their earnings on anything from bills and rent to socialising. And whilst it may seem like your part-time […]
Volunteering: 5 Reasons Why You Should Take It Up
1. Volunteering is fun! It might sound slightly scandalous to say so, but most volunteers volunteer because they enjoy it. Not only does it give them satisfaction, but the various tasks themselves are often quite fun! To give a personal example, I have spent many happy hours helping the university manage the various woodlands they […]
A Winning Personality in the Eyes of a Graduate Employer
Now, obviously this depends on the kinds of jobs you’re going for; areas such as Recruitment or Sales will be far more personality-based than those with particular hard skills such as Software Development or Analytics. However, any job will have some degree of interest in your personality so I wanted to offer some advice on […]
Ten Ways to Make Yourself Stand Out When You Graduate
The crucial question being asked by today’s graduates is how to make yourself stand out when you graduate in such a competitive environment where everyone has a degree. In lieu of this information, here’s are my advice for standing out in a crowded market as a graduate student! 1. Volunteering Volunteering is a valuable way […]
Four Benefits of Taking Online Courses
We all know how competitive the graduate job market can be, but one of the main benefits of taking online courses is that they help you can stand out. Online courses help to illustrate your interest in a subject, as well as give you key employability skills for your CV and the jobs that could […]
