Category Archives: careers advice
Graduates and the language of jobs
Is getting a job more important than being employable? Martin Edmondson, CEO of Gradcore and Graduates Yorkshire, has found that graduates and employers may be looking at careers from different perspectives. In preparation for the Graduate Employment Conference 2012 (#GEC12), … Continue reading
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The Possible Impossibility of Employability…
Let me guess. If you’re a uni student reading this, am I right in thinking you’d like to be employable once you graduate? It’s probably fair to say the vast majority of students want better job and career choices as … Continue reading
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Standing out and finding success
When the economy is in trouble and the job market isn’t brilliant, a standard choice for many is to stay in education (or return to it) and take a higher qualification. Getting another shiny new piece of paper that sets … Continue reading
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How to identify your transferable skills (and why they’re so important)
A letter in the Telegraph reads: SIR – As a mathematician, I would like to share a numerical insight. I always remind colleagues on an interview panel that the only significant numbers on an academic certificate are those pertaining to … Continue reading
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Providing information, advice and guidance to students
My previous post asked if you were taking too many study risks. Arthur made a great point in the comments: “The focus on your education should be increasing your capabilities, not getting through a series of assessment tasks. If you … Continue reading
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