Packed with top tips and helpful examples, this concise book takes students through the process of preparing and making successful applications for work placements, internships and graduate jobs. It encourages students to think about what they want from their career and to identify roles which match with their personality, strengths and experiences. Chapters provide practical guidance on researching opportunities, crafting CVs and cover letters and preparing for interviews and assessment centres.
This handy guide will be an invaluable resource for all students looking to secure work experience, placements or internships whilst at university, and land the job they want after graduation.
| Acknowledgements |
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| Introduction |
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Part 1 You and your goals |
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1 What makes you who you are? |
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2 Making choices and setting goals |
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13 | (7) |
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Part 2 Developing your job search strategy |
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20 | (33) |
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3 Networking: building networks and using them for research |
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22 | (11) |
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4 Find the right match: analysing opportunities |
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33 | (15) |
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48 | (5) |
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Part 3 Successful CVs and cover letters |
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53 | (45) |
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54 | (28) |
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7 Making your CV look good |
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82 | (7) |
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8 Successful cover letters |
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89 | (9) |
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Part 4 Successful application forms |
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98 | (22) |
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9 Tackling the questions on application forms |
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99 | (14) |
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113 | (7) |
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Part 5 The interview and beyond |
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120 | (20) |
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11 Excelling at your interview |
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121 | (10) |
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131 | (9) |
| References |
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140 | (2) |
| Useful sources |
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142 | (2) |
| Index |
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Bruce Woodcock was formerly a Careers Adviser at the University of Kent, UK. Over the course of his career he has developed ground-breaking careers materials including one of the most widely used graduate careers websites in the UK, which receives over 6 million visitors a year.
Jenny Keaveney was formerly a Careers Adviser at the University of Kent, UK.
