Graduate Employment - 333 tips for finding your first job as a graduate

There are at least two reasons to download this book of tips. One is to find practical and encouraging advice on how to find graduate employment. The second reason is that the authors are giving all proceeds from the download of the book to charity.

In 2009, there were 2.5 million children under age 15 living with HIV. By downloading this book, you will support UNICEF’s Unite for Children, Unite against AIDS campaign raising money and awareness about HIV and AIDS and helping millions of affected children and families.

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Preface

Introduction

Applying for vacancies advertised in the press

Avoiding the myths

Choosing how to search for a job

Completing an application form

CV presentation

CV content

Documenting your work experience

Dress for success at interviews

First or last job

Getting a higher qualification

Getting active

Getting out there

Honing (up) your CV

How to convince a prospective graduate employer that you are willing and able to learn

How employers recruit

Identifying your strengths

Job ads

Learning your way out of graduate unemployment

Making an impression

Making the most of your CV

Making the most of your University Careers Service

Miscellaneous tips

Online skills

Preparing for an interview

Preparing your CV for online use

Protecting your mobility potential

Publications

Reading job advertisements

Recruitment agencies

ways to discover your talents and strengths

Staying positive

Study the graduate labour market

Tailoring your CV for a specific job

Times to apply

Try to see things from the perspective of the graduate employer

Unsolicited applications, unadvertised jobs, speculative approaches

Using the internet

What kind of organisation should I work for?

The criteria of a good CV

What the job can offer me and what I want from the job

Work experience: how some charitable organisations can help

Work experience

Your first days in a new job

Six extra bonus tips: Reviewing Your Skills so far

Final message