Employability Skills
Recruitment advertisements aim to give as good an idea as possible of what sort of people a company is looking for. They often state the standard qualifications required. They may also suggest the sort of calibre of candidate they are looking for with phrases like ‘proven achiever’ or they may suggest they are looking […]
Job Application Form
The job application form is your chance to showcase your potential and prove to employers that you have the skills and experience they are looking for. There is no right or wrong answers but there are a number of ways to increase your chance of success. Research This is the most important part of […]
Work Experience
Why you Need It Employers no longer feel that a qualification on its own is enough for someone to be useful to them from day one. With increasing global competition, employers need a workforce that is one step ahead. Apart from candidates who are practised in those general skills they need people who are […]
What Will Employers Do For You
For too long the graduate-recruiter relationship has been viewed as a one-way conversation with graduates competing for the attention of recruiters but the tables are turning and recruiters are investing more time and money to attract the best graduates in the war for talent. Getting Your Attention According to a 2007 survey, recruiters were […]
Recruitment Agencies
Recruitment Agencies Recruitment consultants (or employment agencies) specialise in placing candidates into suitable job vacancies. Many consultancies deal with both temporary and permanent positions and some specialise in temporary or in temp-to-permanent only, within specific markets including graduate recruitment. The placement of temporary staff is usually a far speedier process than that of permanent […]
Job Interview Tips
Interviews can be the most daunting part of the application process. Though it isn’t always easy, the key is to remain as relaxed and open as possible. Employers have liked what they have seen so far on paper, all you have to do now is convince them in person that you’re right for the […]