How to address more ‘unusual’ interview questions
The third in the series of how to address interview questions offers a slight change of tack. The last blog showed how to answer a question on ‘communication’ using the STAR method....
Why should we hire you?
The interview season is now well and truly upon us and many of you are preparing as we speak. I am going to write a series of blogs over the coming months on interview questions and...
Hatch a plan over the break
Five quick top tips for career planning over the break… Update your CV– life can move very rapidly and you think you have a CV and then suddenly its ‘out of date’. So...
Preparing for the ‘Unknown’
Preparing for the ‘Unknown’ is probably a paradox. However it is important to consider this when attending any recruitment event such as an interview or assessment centre. Recruiters will ask you to respond to questions and tasks that...
What to do when Graduate Schemes have closed
You may be finding out that the deadline on many graduate schemes has gone and you are concerned about having missed the boat. Or you haven’t managed to secure a place...
Free Graduate Skills Masterclasses – plus the chance to land yourself a job!
Are you looking for a graduate job? Perhaps you have already graduated, and want to develop yourself professionally. A recent survey of employers (ISE 2018)...
Words count (and the art of editing)
We are often asked how long an application should be and what happens if you write too little or perhaps more commonly too much. There are a number of scenarios to...
Career Management for Early Career Academic Researchers
The third run of a free online course for research students and early career research staff entitled Career Management for Early Career Academic Researchers is now open for bookings. The MOOC is...
Review the personal statement for your postgraduate application
A fair few of you are now thinking about applying for postgraduate study and what to include in the personal statement. It’s great if you can speak to a Career Development Adviser...
Top tips for career planning over the break
As everyone creeps towards the end of term the collective sigh of relief is palpable . I am sure many of you have plans for the break and also have lots of...
