With Christmas now over it’s time to think about, and action, your New Year’s Resolutions. I suggest one of yours is improving your CV! You should work on it right now – and then focus on making it even better…
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As a student, you’ll be familiar with many different examples of leaders. From history books to current affairs to the classroom to the workplace, you’ll have learned by now that there’s no such thing as “one size fits all.” When…
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Did I miss the memo? I was 20 years old sat in Croydon asking myself why getting amazing grades at school didn’t somehow teach me to be “commercially aware”? Why did no-one mention this to me until NOW, a few…
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By Hannah Vernon, Media & Communications at Gradcracker A key stage of many recruitment processes, psychometric tests are used to assess some element of a candidate’s cognitive ability or personality. It is likely that you’ll come across psychometric testing when…
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When you’re starting out and on the job hunt, there will likely be a lot on your mind – from refining your portfolio and sharpening up your CV to prepping for job interviews. But what about once you’ve landed a…
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Finding your first job, especially fresh from university, can be a difficult and stressful process. It personally took me around 6 months to get my first “proper” job and the main reason I ended up getting that job is that…
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So you’ve landed on what seems to be the perfect role, like a shard of gold shining through what feels like a sea of job ads. And then, you notice the salary… How do you know if it’s fair, and…
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Instagram is a common talking point when it comes to creative careers; and even though it can be an amazing source of connections, inspiration and information, it’s not all gravy… The app also has its repercussions, from addictive scrolling habits…
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Get prepared over the summer Before you start your penultimate year, it’s a good idea to start researching different industry sectors and employers; the Gradcracker Toolkit is a good place to begin. From this you can gather an idea of the types…
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Get prepared before you start The summer before you enter your final year is your chance to do some all-important career planning and prepare for when employers open up their opportunities in the Autumn. If you haven’t already, try to…
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