by Matthew Parry | Aug 27, 2024 | Graduate Blog
The main purpose of your CV is to get you an interview. You need to attract the reader’s attention, and get them to read further. The recruiter will have an idea of the profile they want, and your job is to make it obvious that person is you. Think of it from...
by Matthew Parry | Aug 26, 2024 | Graduate Blog
It’s not easy applying for jobs. I regularly speak with graduates who have sent out dozens (sometimes hundreds) of job applications without getting an interview. Often the reason is because they don’t spend enough time on each application. Instead, they end up...
by Matthew Parry | Aug 25, 2024 | Graduate Blog
If you’re applying for a graduate job with a recruiter you may be curious about how it works. There is a lot involved, but essentially, businesses pay recruiters to find people that they can’t find themselves. It’s not easy to find the right person; it can take time,...
by Matthew Parry | Jul 27, 2024 | Graduate Blog
Fail to prepare = prepare to fail Yes, it may be a cliche- but it’s true. If you are selected for an interview it’s vital that you spend time preparing. You may be surprised how many interviewees don’t do this- and very rarely will they be offered the job. Which...
by Matthew Parry | Apr 4, 2024 | Graduate Blog
I occasionally speak with graduates who feel that a job is not worth going for if the salary is not 30k plus. This is partly caused by the high-visibility of the big graduate schemes. And the widely reported average graduate salary of over 30k does not help, as this...
by Matthew Parry | Mar 3, 2024 | Graduate Blog
Social media channels vary in their effectiveness for job searching, and raising your profile. Apart from some niche areas, I would say that LinkedIn is the most important. I would recommend that everyone has a profile. It’s free (there are paid plans too, but you...