Advice For Graduates Archives - Page 9 of 10

Why Graduates Need to Develop Emotional Intelligence

BridgewaterUKMar 14, 2016Advice For Graduates, Career Advice0

What is emotional intelligence? Emotional intelligence (EI) is a relatively new theory which was first coined in 1964 by Michael Beldoch, but it…

Attitude Can Make or Break Your Success

BridgewaterUKMar 1, 2016Advice For Graduates, Career Advice, Career Progression, Job Search and Interviews, Management and Leadership, Professional Development0

We all want success, right? Being able to monitor attitude is a vital step that we can all take towards reaching our full…

Graduates: The Importance of Commercial Awareness

BridgewaterUKFeb 29, 2016Advice For Graduates0

“Must be commercially aware” is a requirement that seems to be popping up on job adverts more and more often. You're not entirely…

How to Use LinkedIn: The Ultimate Guide

BridgewaterUKFeb 10, 2016Advice For Graduates, Career Advice, Career Progression0

*Ping!* There’s yet another email telling you one of your friends or colleagues has joined LinkedIn. For a lot of LinkedIn ‘newbies’, this…

How your Degree will Help you in the Workplace

BridgewaterUKFeb 4, 2016Advice For Graduates0

Anyone who's been to university remembers the mixture of excitement and panic that surrounded the application process. The mountainous pile of prospectuses, the…

Graduate Schemes vs. Graduate Jobs – Which is right for you?

BridgewaterUKFeb 2, 2016Advice For Graduates, Career Advice0

It’s that time of year - when thousands of students across the country are nearing the end of their degrees and asking themselves…

How to Create a Great Graduate CV

BridgewaterUKFeb 1, 2016Advice For Graduates, Job Search and Interviews0

Creating a great graduate CV is often the first step in any graduate's job hunt. Your CV is crucial in securing you an…

What Your Hobbies Say About You

BridgewaterUKOct 28, 2015Advice For Graduates, Job Search and Interviews0

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The 'About Me' or 'Hobbies and Interests' sections on a job application seem innocent enough, don't they? Think again. What you include in…

Can You Improve Your LinkedIn Profile?

BridgewaterUKOct 2, 2015Advice For Graduates, Job Search and Interviews, Professional Development0

The vast majority of professionals now have a presence on LinkedIn and those that don't could be missing out on an extremely valuable…

Why Job Seekers Need to be More Visible on Social Media

BridgewaterUKSep 28, 2015Advice For Graduates, Job Search and Interviews0

Job seekers are often reminded about how damaging their social media can be. When you apply for a job employers and recruiters will…

Is Recruitment the Career for You?

BridgewaterUKSep 9, 2015Advice For Graduates0

A career in recruitment does not often appear at the top of many graduates' dream job list. It is not a career that…

The Power of Planning in 5 Steps

BridgewaterUKJul 16, 2015Advice For Graduates, Professional Development0

Did you know that happy people can be as much as 31% more productive than their downcast counterparts? Planning your day effectively will…

How Recruitment Companies Can Help You Find a Job

BridgewaterUKJul 9, 2015Advice For Graduates, Job Search and Interviews0

The majority of employers do not have in-house HR teams that can manage the company's recruitment because hiring new staff is a BIG…

What Employers Want You To Do At Interview

BridgewaterUKJun 29, 2015Advice For Graduates, Job Search and Interviews0

A question that we get time and time again from our candidates is about what our clients are looking for at interview. We…

What To Do With Your Degree – Working In A Commercial Environment

BridgewaterUKJun 26, 2015Advice For Graduates0

Many graduates leave university feeling a little unsure about what it is that they want to do. There's a lot of options to…

What Your Interview Outfit Says About You

BridgewaterUKJun 21, 2015Advice For Graduates, Job Search and Interviews0

First impressions count and they are usually formed within the first 30 seconds of meeting someone. How you dress is a key influencing…

Juggling Job Offers – How To Do It Professionally

BridgewaterUKJun 20, 2015Advice For Graduates, Job Search and Interviews0

After spending a considerable amount of time searching for opportunities, applying for roles and attending interviews sometimes multiple job offers come at once,…