Article: February 2004

Get a graduate job

You're ready to take the next steps on your career path - following the final exams you are looking for you first graduate job. You need to craft the perfect job application you need to:

" Decide on your job strategy
" Create a killer application
" Prepare a personal statement that emphasises your strengths
" Sell yourself to the graduate recruitment officer
" Ensure your project a powerful first impression
" Create the winning interview
" Provide smart job application forms / resumes

Targeting the right job

Planning the graduate job strategy is the first step to success. Deciding what kind of work you want to do and the culture that enables you to reach your full potential is more important that just salary. Studying for a career role for three to six years means finding the right position is crucial.

The most important questions are

1. What type of employer do you want to look for?
2. Decide the kind of organisational structure and culture, which will enable you to progress.
3. How will you find your ideal job
4. Decide if you would like to find a position through an agency or directly

The internet is full of useful information to help find your position I recommend this is where you begin the search. Websites such as monster.com or prospects.ac.uk will start your application rolling.