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Gone are the days when any graduate with a 2.1 from a decent university could happily expect to get a job within a few months. Now, I think, being ‘good’ is not quite enough. What sets some graduates apart from the others is Commerciality.
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The assessment process will almost inevitably consist of a final round Assessment Centre, which often causes many of my candidates to break into a state of panic. Whilst all Assessment Centres are structured differently, there seem to be certain exercises/activities that commonly crop up.
business priorities for education and skills, reveals that over half of the employers surveyed are concerned they won’t be able to fill posts requiring the right graduate level or higher skills in the coming years. A large majority of employers want the government to ensure all young people leave school or university equipped with the employability skills they need to succeed in a commercial environment.
Why First Bouncers move and why they are in high demand...
Flicking through the Evening Standard yesterday, I let out a shriek of excitement as I saw a photo and article about one of our Ones to Watch candidates, Jan Sramek who has been named one of 100 Rising Stars by Financial News. Congratulations Jan! Reading the article, it reaffirmed to me that Jan Sramek is what FreshMinds Ones to Watch is all about….
When you’re looking for the perfect fit for your team and you’re swamped with applications, what do you do?
Graduates on the job hunt may be interested in data released this week revealing which degree courses lead to the greatest earning power.
Graduate recruitment has always been a candidate-rich market, and the end of each academic year sees eager finalists start their job hunt in earnest by firing off applications to the most popular career destinations. This year has been no different, and the recession has seen an increased summer surge in graduates applying for roles, particularly as an alternative to riskier options such as taking time out to travel.
Graduates often ask the Graduate Team whether it’s best they tailor their CVs to suit a particular role they’re applying to, or if it’s OK to repeatedly use one general CV when applying to a variety of roles.
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