Following on from last week’s post on why graduates should ditch graduate schemes in favour of more attainable options, this week I’ve invited Amy Burton, a recent graduate, to share the secrets and strategies that helped her to land her first job – just one month after graduating. [GUEST POST by Amy Burton] In the… Continue Reading
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What doctors and acupuncturists can teach you about job hunting
I’m not a fan of doctors. Actually, let me clarify that – I don’t mind hospital doctors (I haven’t had much dealings with them), it’s GPs I don’t like, these so-called “family doctors”. I’ve had many bad experiences with GPs – bad as in I’ve gone to the GP surgery with a mysterious head cold… Continue Reading
How one spelling mistake can cost you millions (aka the Topshop blunder)
If you haven’t heard about the Topshop “Shakespere” blunder by now, you nearly missed a valuable lesson on the importance of spelling and grammar. Here’s what happened: Topshop, the clothing giant, commissioned a design company to produce a William Shakespeare-inspired women’s t-shirt. After what we can only imagine was a lengthy creative process, they… Continue Reading
3 costly mistakes jobseekers make on cover letters
What’s more important – having a good CV or a good cover letter…? The answer? Both! Cover letters are just as important as CVs because a good cover letter gets your CV through the door and a good CV then goes on to qualify you for an interview! If you know anything about my… Continue Reading