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Mastering Time Management in Your First Graduate Job
Starting your first graduate job is a huge milestone – congratulations! It marks the beginning of your professional journey and brings with it exciting challenges, new responsibilities, and a steep learning curve. One of the…
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How to Answer That Weaknesses Question in an Interview
When preparing yourself for a job interview, there are a number of common interview questions that you’ll want to think about. Perhaps the main question that candidates struggle with is ‘What are your weaknesses?’ None of us really like to admit our weaknesses, especially when you’re trying to impress. So how should you approach this…
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Essential Team Leader Skills for Management Success
For some, progression to management is a super quick process whereas, for others, it takes years of hard work. Wherever you are in your management career, there’s always room to learn and improve. Whether you’re an established manager or still trying to make your way to the top, there are essential team leader skills that…
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Insider Tips: Questions to Ask at the End of an Interview
Interviews are at the heart of what we do here at Bridgewater. Every day we are interviewing and getting to know different candidates. So, we know the difference between a good interview and a bad interview. Remember, you have one opportunity to impress your interviewer. Thorough preparation and demonstrating enthusiasm for the role are two…
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Travelling After Uni – Torn Between Work and a Gap Year?
Ahhh, graduating from university. The soothing wave of relief you feel once uni is done and dusted is unlike anything you’ve ever felt before. No more lectures, no more essays and no more seminars. Dissertation meetings?… See you never! Great, right? Hold on a second, don’t get too cocky; you’re not quite ready for what…
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How to Make the Most of Your Final Year at University
We’re guessing that those first couple of years at university flew by and that final, all-important year has arrived far too fast. It’s going to be a tough one, but don’t worry, you don’t need to lose the fun factor! There’s plenty you can be doing to make the most of your final year at…
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Top 100 Graduate Employers: The Real Truth
Every year The Times publishes their Top 100 Graduate Employers Guide. Their 2016-2017 guide comes as a result of interviewing over 18,000 final year students and asking them “Which employer do you think offers the best opportunities for graduates?”. The list boasts that these are the most sought-after and prestigious graduate employers. We’ll give them…
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Enterprise Skills: What Are They and Do You Have Them?
Enterprise skills are sought after by employers and yet many candidates overlook their importance and fail to talk about them during their job interviews. What does enterprising mean? The definition of enterprising is “having or showing initiative and resourcefulness”. It’s all about being able to spot opportunities and then make the most of them. Any…
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How to Write Your Graduate Cover Letter: Free Template
So you’ve done the hard work and completed your degree. Now it’s time to reap the rewards by starting a fantastic graduate job. As many graduates know, this is often easier said than done. Looking for and securing a graduate role after university certainly isn’t easy. You’ll need to impress the employer with your CV…
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What is a Profit Share Scheme and Why it is Better than Commission?
Depending on your line of work, your salary may be supplemented by commission, an added monetary bonus that is paid to you based and dependent on your performance for that month, trading period or quarter. This is particularly common within sales-focused roles, meaning that tough targets and focus on selling are key to ensure earning…