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June 2014

May 2014

  • Female student studying

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    Graduates: is university careers advice failing you?

    Getting a first job after university isn't just about achieving good grades. Students need to be more proactive when it comes to their employability

April 2014

  • University Of Birmingham Hold Degree Congregations

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    Graduate jobs clinic – live chat

  • Set your career free: SMEs can offer plenty opportunities for speedy promotion.

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    Why small businesses offer big opportunities for graduate jobseekers

March 2014

  • Ornemental garden with maze France

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    Routes into retail careers: the graduate and school leaver options

    Whether you have a degree or are just leaving school, Huw Nesbitt explores the options for kickstarting your career in retail

January 2014

  • The new government communications hub on the Public Leaders Network is off the starting blocks.

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    Six ways to refresh your CV for 2014

    If the new year has got you considering a new job, Clare Whitmell suggests some key updates for your CV and covering letter

December 2013

  • Photo finish

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    Five top tips for using job boards effectively

    With competition so fierce on job boards, it's essential candidates hit all the right notes. Clare Whitmell shares her tips for improving your success rate

October 2013

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    Applying for graduate schemes: tips from the experts

    We round up our experts' advice from a recent live chat on all things graduate scheme related
  • A person walks by a plate for US astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin E. Aldrin & Michael Collins

    How to answer competency-based questions on job application forms

    Can you describe a time when you’ve successfully used communication skills? The Star technique can help you answer competency-based questions successfully, says Jenna Allcock
  • Eurostar passengers queue for trains at St Pancras station in London

    Graduate schemes: the good, the bad and the application process – live chat

    If you want to apply for a graduate scheme and need help with any part of the application, put your questions to our experts on Thursday 17 October from 1pm to 3pm

September 2013

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    Graduate jobs: start up your startup career

    Look beyond the big businesses's grad schemes and explore the world of startups. Dan Hawes shares his tips on getting a career in a startup companies
  • University Of Birmingham Hold Degree Congregations

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    Graduate jobseeking: advice, tips and insights from our experts

    It's time to swap freshers week for job applications. To help start your career, here are some insights from our recent live chat

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      How can we equip graduates with the workplace skills they need?

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      Reality check: your graduate career prospects after university

    • Chin up, head down: how to stay positive during your graduate job hunt

July 2013

  • Used paintbrushes in Ian Burke and Susan Sharrard's studios at Lealholm in North Yorkshire.

    What career can you do with an arts degree? – live chat

    From history and philosophy to design, careers for arts graduates are diverse. For help and advice, quiz our experts on Thursday 1 August from 1pm to 3pm, or comment now

  • Intern blunders: when work experience goes wrong

    From made-up names and hijacked Twitter feeds to unlucky dachsunds – here are some work experience nightmares

  • Aerail view of Spaghetti Junction, Birmingham

    Reality check: where are our graduates going?

    New figures suggest that graduate career prospects are stable – and may even be getting better. Charlie Ball examines the data

May 2013

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    Why CSR is good for your career as well as society

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    Are graduate schemes the only way to go?

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