Christmas vacation - at last! We’re all feeling the strain after this year’s unexpected events, so this vacation is a particularly welcome time. Yes, you might have revision to start or course work to finish, but be sure to take a breather as well. It’s more important than ever that you take some time to … Continue reading Time for a well-earned break (and possibly one careers action?!) this Christmas
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Unlock your potential in lockdown (part 3): Perfect time for a CV make-over
Whatever stage you’re at in your career journey, there’ll come a time when you need a CV - for a part-time job; to accompany a further study application; as a speculative approach to a company or an application for another type of job opportunity. Even if you don’t need one right now, drafting the basics … Continue reading Unlock your potential in lockdown (part 3): Perfect time for a CV make-over
Latest Careers news – Summer, Week 7
Latest news from Careers Get that job Job hunting toolkit for Final Year students - practical advice on finding jobs and understanding what employers look for in job applicants. York Profiles and Mentors - connect with York graduates and use their experience to understand a range of jobs, industries and sectors. CV and Interview Guides … Continue reading Latest Careers news – Summer, Week 7
GUEST BLOG: A guide to graduate job applications
Guest blog written by Matt Anerich, Content Writer at Inspiring Interns It can be a scary time of the year, with exams and the impending world of graduate careers starting to open up. But you’ll be surprised how becalming taking some steps towards applications can be. The most important tip? Start doing them! You’ll learn … Continue reading GUEST BLOG: A guide to graduate job applications
Latest news from Careers
Latest news from Careers We're still open during the Easter vacation Monday 14 March - Friday 8 April Open: Monday - Thursday, 10.00am - 4.00pm Closed: Every Friday Tuesday 15 March, 2.30pm - 4.00pm (staff meeting) Tuesday 22 March, 10.00am - 1.00pm (staff training) Monday 28 March (Easter Monday bank holiday) Appointments with our Careers Consultants … Continue reading Latest news from Careers
Graduate of the Year 2015
Open to those about to start their final year and also to those who have just graduated, this competition (launched by Adzuna) aims to find the brightest and best graduates in the UK. The winner will receive an internship with a top employer, a CV mentoring session with a top entrepreneur, and £1,000 in cash. … Continue reading Graduate of the Year 2015
Education to Employment 2015
Education to Employment 2015 - Free 3-Day Careers Workshop: Network with HR professionals from top UK businesses. Attend VI-specific career workshops. Receive feedback on your CV & interview technique. Share experiences with other VI graduates. Build confidence and have fun water-skiing. Dates: 11-13th August 2015 Location: Mandolay Hotel & Conference Centre, 36-40 London Road, Guildford … Continue reading Education to Employment 2015
CAREERS BLOG: Application no-nos
Careers blog written by Irena Zientek, Information Resources Manager, Careers Employers often comment on mistakes made by job applicants and having conducted selection processes in Careers we have to agree with many of their observations. Here are some errors we’ve noticed in people’s application forms. “Who needs instructions?” There are often sections on application forms … Continue reading CAREERS BLOG: Application no-nos
Make sure you have a great CV
Monday's advice: Make sure you have a great CV. It might sound quite basic, but you'd be surprised how many candidates miss out on jobs purely because their CV isn't up to scratch. You might have the experience and the skills, but can you put them onto paper? If you're not highlighting them in the … Continue reading Make sure you have a great CV
One employer’s feedback on internship applications
Why do candidates fail at the first hurdle of applications? What common mistakes are made on CVs? There's some valuable lessons to be learned from one employer's observations on the applications they received for an internship role. Make sure you avoid making the same errors, by reading the feedback from Save the Rhino International's Director. http://www.savetherhino.org/about/jobs/feedback_from_the_michael_hearn_internship_applications_2014
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