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Finding
that perfect job is probably one of the most difficult challenges
you'll face.
Most universities
provide a career advisory service on campus that will steer
you in the right direction and try to answer your queries about
career choice.
Peter Kay,
the director of the University of Nottingham's says the most frequently asked question
is how to prepare CVs and application forms.
He says the
CV is your 'marketing document' and must address both the needs
of the organisation and market your suitability and potential.
But an application,
if successful, is only the first step. It will get you an interview,
but it doesn't get you the job!
Once
you get an interview, you must be prepared to speak up and promote
yourself. Answer the questions with detail, not bland narrative
and when it's your turn to ask questions focus on the job, not
the fringe benefits.
Getting
a job after your education will take a lot of research into
the job market to find out what opportunities are available.
Ask yourself
if you want a job with a blue chip corporation or a small business.
Do you prefer a private or public employer?
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Of course
this takes time and a lot of energy at a time when you may be
snowed under with academic work. You've got to be determined
or risk missing out on opportunities, Peter Kay says.
Nottingham
Trent University also has a which offers help to students. The university
is in the top echelon for British universities for graduate
employability, with only 1.3% of graduates unemployed at last
count.
Angela Vesey,
one of the advisors at Nottingham Trent, says you must be able
to back up your CV with hard evidence, such as reference letters
or copies of degrees or certificates.
She also
says if you want your covering letter to have impact, don't
simply regurgitate your CV but focus on how you believe you
can contribute to the job you are seeking.
Effective
preparation lies at the heart of a successful interview, so
remember that "to fail to prepare is to prepare to fail."
By all means,
use the facilities of the career advisory services at , or the that are located across the country.
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Prepare your CV carefully