Graduate job hunting tips – 69 graduates chasing each job, advice from the career coach
In the news today – there are now 69 graduates chasing each job, up from 49 last year. It really is tough, and partly this is due to there being far more graduates than companies actually need. Also, this year’s graduates are competing against those who graduated in the past couple of years. Now you […]
If you have Dyspraxia
Working with a client recently to help with his job search he told me that he has dyspraxia. I wondered how this was impacting his working life as he had experienced some difficulties. Dyspraxia wasn’t something I knew much about so I’ve looked on line to find out more A useful site includes details on […]
Being an intern … advice from the career coach
Being an intern … Prompted to write this after hearing back from one of my clients, let’s call him John. John wants to get into a very competitive field, working in film and TV ultimately as a producer/ director. It’s going to be tough and he knows this. There are so many people who want […]
Graduate Talent Pool, helping unemployed graduates get effective work experience
Graduate Talent Pool is a new initiative developed by the Government to help recent graduates gain relevant work experience. I’ve been in London today talking on a number of radio stations to move beyond the information provided and to answer questions. Radio presenters differ in style and approach and some like to throw in a […]
How do you learn best?
We have to take in new information all the time, both at work and with our family and friends. When we want to learn new things we will often read material, or listen such as to a lecturer or our boss. However, one size does not fit all, and the way you have been trying […]
Graduate career coaching
What sort of graduates come to you and what issue are they concerned with? My graduate clients fall into 3 categories With a degree but unsure what to do next Sometimes they have an idea but cant see how to get there with their particular degree A few years after graduation when […]
Should students work while at university?
Recent research has revealed that students who work during their degree are immediately at a detriment when heading into the job market because they have no time to expand their CV with extra curricular activities. Unfortunately for many students they need to earn money to reduce the amount of debt they leave university with. They […]
Work experience v work shadowing
Many students have sought to get work experience set up for the summer vacation, and what they want is more than stacking shelves in the supermarket, but something that they hope will be the nugget on their CV that gets them a great first job. Many summer jobs will be boring, but keep on […]
The importance of work experience
Recent research (from the Learning and Skills Council) has shown that good exam results are not enough to secure school leavers a job with good pay. Young people can earn an extra £1,000 a year in their first job if they have relevant work experience. The survey, of more than 400 employers found that 90% […]
