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Graduate Employment. 333 tips for finding your first job as a graduate
Bookboon, 2011. — 87 p. — ISBN 978-87-7681-726-8.There are at least two reasons to download this book of tips. One is to find practical and encouraging advice on how to find graduate employment. The second reason is that the authors are giving all proceeds from the download of the book to charity.In 2009, there were 2.5 million children under age 15 living with HIV. By downloading this book, you will support UNICEF’s Unite for Children, Unite against AIDS campaign raising money and awareness about HIV and AIDS and helping millions of affected children and families.PrefaceThe authors offer this book of tips to achieve two purposes. The first purpose is to support graduates who want some encouragement or practical advice on how to find employment. The second purpose grew from discussions with a small group of graduates of the University of Brighton, with whom the first draft was discussed, and with whom we agreed to give all proceeds, from downloading the book, to charity.In 2009, there were 2.5 million children under age 15 living with HIV. By downloading this book, you will support UNICEF’s Unite for Children, Unite against AIDS campaign raising money and awareness about HIV and AIDS and helping millions of affected children and their families.By 2015 it is possible that we could have an AIDS free generation. But UNICEF needs your help to get there. The rights of children are being denied because of HIV and AIDS. This is wrong. By downloading this book you will help UNICEF put it right.ContentIntroductionApplying for vacancies advertised in the pressAvoiding the mythsChoosing how to search for a jobCompleting an application formCV presentationCV contentDocumenting your work experienceDress for success at interviewsFirst or last jobGetting a higher qualificationGetting activeGetting out thereHoning (up) your CVHow to convince a prospective graduate employer that you are willing and able to learnHow employers recruitIdentifying your strengthsJob adsLearning your way out of graduate unemploymentMaking an impressionMaking the most of your CVMaking the most of your University Careers ServiceMiscellaneous tipsOnline skillsPreparing for an interviewPreparing your CV for online useProtecting your mobility potentialPublicationsReading job advertisementsRecruitment agenciesways to discover your talents and strengthsStaying positiveStudy the graduate labour marketTailoring your CV for a specific jobTimes to applyTry to see things from the perspective of the graduate employerUnsolicited applications, unadvertised jobs, speculative approachesUsing the internetWhat kind of organisation should I work for?The criteria of a good CVWhat the job can offer me and what I want from the jobWork experience: how some charitable organisations can helpWork experienceYour first days in a new jobSix extra bonus tips: Reviewing Your Skills so farFinal message
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