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How to handle a telephone interview
Use our checklist of telephone interview tips to tackle your initial interview with confidence and get through to the next stage of the graduate job application process.
Body talk: the right moves for graduate job interviews
How you act in a graduate job interview is important: it's part of creating the ideal package. Practise some body language techniques today so that you stay cool in the interview hot seat.
Social networking and graduate recruitment: manage your online reputation
Your online presence should help, rather than hinder, your job hunt. Pick up tips for how to balance your personal and professional presence on social media.
Tips for graduates: how to deal with job interview nerves
A graduate job interview can fill the most confident of us with dread and anxiety. But don't panic. Good preparation and a few simple techniques can help you shine, even if you're naturally shy.
Free CV reviews, careers advice, networking… make the most of your careers service
Career planning from home needn't mean career planning alone. University careers services offer help in a huge variety of ways, many (although not all) of which you can access remotely.
Panel interview tips: how to face more than one interviewer
Is the idea of facing a panel causing you interview anxiety? Don’t panic! These interview tips should help you to impress them all.
Interview introductions: how to perfect your personal pitch
Being able to succinctly explain your achievements and career goals is crucial to making a good first impression, whether you are talking to recruiters at careers fairs, doing the 'small talk' at assessment days or answering the interview question 'tell us something about yourself'.
Retail skills you can add to your CV
The retail skills that you gain from part-time work can really help when you're putting together your CV and application for internships or graduate jobs. Find out how to present what you’ve learned from that short-term retail job.
Technical interviews for graduate roles: the basics
For some career sectors you may be invited to a technical interview, which will be used to assess specialist skills.
Full-time student, part-time worker? Know your employment rights
From wages to tax to rules for international students, we explain the rights and responsibilities that will make your part-time job a beneficial and hassle-free experience.
Ten good reasons to look for work experience with small employers
There are small and medium-sized companies in every career sector all over the UK, so don’t limit your work experience options by only looking for opportunities at large companies.
Coping with case studies for graduate jobs
Our tips on how to prepare for an assessment centre case study exercise will help you show graduate recruiters how well you could perform in the job.
