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17th September 2013

It’s Never Too Early To Start Your Job Hunt

What steps should you be taking when you are just about to leave university?

If you’re on the verge of leaving university the temptation can be to take off for the summer and put off thinking about careers, but generally, the sooner you take steps to get on the job ladder the better.

When applying, ensure that you keep a detailed record of what and who you are applying to, so that when the company does call back, you know exactly what you applied for.

That same detailed approach can also help take the fear factor out of an interview. Find out who will be interviewing, the format of the interview and have a test run.

If you haven’t got much work experience get in touch with people who are currently working in your chosen field and try to arrange an informal meeting. The purpose of these is not to angle for a job but to obtain information on exactly what the job entails.

Networking can be massively important in hearing about a job before it’s advertised. Your connections, both social and professional are invaluable resources during a job hunt.

It’s also not too late to arrange work placements. Even if you haven’t done any of these while an undergraduate, many companies will be happy to take graduates on work experience.

It’s worth considering whether you may have to look at alternative positions to the area of your study, and seeing whether you can transfer your skills into another role.

Right now you may not know what it is exactly you want to do with your life, but transferable skills will serve you well no matter what path you decide to pursue.

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