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REAL WORLD’S 50 GREATEST TIPS
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OVER THE PAST 50 ISSUES, REAL WORLD HAS BROUGHT YOU UNSURPASSED CAREERS ADVICE AND JOB-HUNTING TIPS FROM SOME OF THE COUNTRY’S LEADING AUTHORS AND CAREERS ADVISERS. NOW, TO HELP YOU SUCCEED IN YOUR GRADUATE JOB SEARCH, WE HAVE PAINSTAKINGLY COLLATED THE BEST OF THOSE TOP TIPS…
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È JANUARY 2004 Assessment Centres:
10 Top Tips “Ask for feedback. Even if it’s not offered. The further down the recruitment
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NOVEMBER 2001 Checklist “It’s never too early to plan summer work-experience placements for highly competitive areas like the media. First- and second-year students: beat the rush and write your letters now.”
MARCH 2005 Facts ’n’ figures “81 per cent of students
5 FEBRUARY 2000 All the Fun of the Fair “Employers generally wear suits, or at least something smart, so even though you may look ridiculous to your friends, don’t rule it out… be “casually smart” and look like you mean business. A good first impression and you will feel more confident and professional.”
March 2000 Prove Yourself “Prove your initiative, creativity and ambition. Develop team management, presentation and time-management skills.”
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Facts&Figs “Fact: taking a gap-year or a postgraduate degree is not
8 È JUNE 2000 How to Impress on the Telephone “Make your call from a quiet place. If you’re at home, make sure that the TV, radio and your mobile are all switched off.”
regarded as a cop-out by employers, despite becoming increasingly popular among
2 MAY 2003 Choosing the Right Employer It’s all in the detail. “Instead of looking at starting salaries, think long term: look at remuneration four or five years down the road. Is the company a meritocracy? Is pay performance related?”
graduates. But students need to ensure that what they’ve done looks purposeful and planned, so it helps them to stand out.”
FEBRUARY 2007 Real World Great Read All You Need To Know About Commercial Awareness What It Is And Why You Need It To Become A Successful Professional, 2007/2008 Edition, Christopher Stoakes. Longtail Publishing, £14.95. “This is a practical guide for anyone considering a career with a corporate or commercial element. It breaks down into simple terminology everything from mergers and acquisitions, to how to make money.”
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are optimistic of finding a job after university.”
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process you go; the more valuable the feedback.”
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October 2001 CV Clinic “Tailor your CV to the job for which you’re applying.”
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