Graduate Employment

There are at least two reasons to download this book of tips. One is to find practical and encouraging advice on how to find graduate employment. The second reason is that the authors are giving all proceeds from the download of the book to charity.

In 2009, there were 2.5 million children under age 15 living with HIV. By downloading this book, you will support UNICEF’s Unite for Children, Unite against AIDS campaign raising money and awareness about HIV and AIDS and helping millions of affected children and families.

Preface

The authors offer this book of tips to achieve two purposes. The first purpose is to support graduates who want some encouragement or practical advice on how to find employment. The second purpose grew from discussions with a small group of graduates of the University of Brighton, with whom the first draft was discussed, and with whom we agreed to give all proceeds, from downloading the book, to charity.

In 2009, there were 2.5 million children under age 15 living with HIV. By downloading this book, you will support UNICEF’s Unite for Children, Unite against AIDS campaign raising money and awareness about HIV and AIDS and helping millions of affected children and their families.

By 2015 it is possible that we could have an AIDS free generation. But UNICEF needs your help to get there. The rights of children are being denied because of HIV and AIDS. This is wrong. By downloading this book you will help UNICEF put it right.

Content

1. Introduction
2. Applying for vacancies advertised in the press
3. Avoiding the myths
4. Choosing how to search for a job
5. Completing an application form
6. CV presentation
7. CV content
8. Documenting your work experience
9. Dress for success at interviews
10. First or last job
11. Getting a higher qualification
12. Getting active
13. Getting out there
14. Honing (up) your CV
15. How to convince a prospective graduate employer that you are willing and able to learn
16. How employers recruit
17. Identifying your strengths
18. Job ads
19. Learning your way out of graduate unemployment
20. Making an impression
21. Making the most of your CV
22. Making the most of your University Careers Service
23. Miscellaneous tips
24. Online skills
25. Preparing for an interview
26. Preparing your CV for online use
27. Protecting your mobility potential
28. Publications
29. Reading job advertisements
30. Recruitment agencies
31. ways to discover your talents and strengths
32. Staying positive
33. Study the graduate labour market
34. Tailoring your CV for a specific job
35. Times to apply
36. Try to see things from the perspective of the graduate employer
37. Unsolicited applications, unadvertised jobs, speculative approaches
38. Using the internet
39. What kind of organisation should I work for?
40. The criteria of a good CV
41. What the job can offer me and what I want from the job
42. Work experience: how some charitable organisations can help
43. Work experience
44. Your first days in a new job
45. Six extra bonus tips: Reviewing Your Skills so far
46. Final message