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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No matter where you are on your university timeline, there are things that you can be doing to boost your employability and prepare for life after you graduate. It’s no secret that the graduate job market is competitive. So, when…
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The space sector is booming, with a whole host of new and exciting companies taking humanity beyond the final frontier and laying the foundation for us to become a fully-fledged space-faring civilisation. SpaceX is probably the most widely known, with…
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In this country, if you’re from a poorer socio-economic background, you are less likely to achieve academically than your peers. Could you volunteer for just one hour per week to help us in our mission to close the attainment gap?…
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