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How to hunt for your first job post-graduation
Finishing your degree can be a hugely rewarding time for students, but once graduation is over, the daunting process of […]
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How to write a cover letter that will stand out to employers
A cover letter is a crucial part of almost every job application. Once a CV is perfected, it rarely needs […]
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How to figure out the career path for you after university
Recent University of Salford graduate, Holly Attwell explains how you can figure out the career path for you if you’re not quite sure what you want to do following university.
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Five reasons to do an internship
Salford University graduate, Holly Attwell discusses why she’s so glad she pursued an internship to help kick start her career. In this post, she outlines all the benefits she gained along the way to help you decide whether this could be the route for you.
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What to do if you don’t want to work in the industry related to your degree
Many students enter their degree convinced that the field it will open to them is exactly the one that they […]
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Top Questions to Ask in a Job Interview
Asking questions during (or answering the ‘do you have any questions for us?’ question at the end of a job […]
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Graduate Blues – Coping with change post-university
It’s important to know that feeling a little lost after university really is normal. Up until this point, the next step of your life has seemed so clear, with a perfect structure and now you have so many possibilities it can be overwhelming. We outline some advice and guidance for coping with change as you adjust to a new life outside of university.
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How to answer the “what are your salary expectations” job interview question as a graduate
As a fresh graduate, it’s likely you have very little that you can use as an accurate benchmark when it […]
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What employers look for in a graduate
By now, we’re sure you’re beginning to form an understanding of the industry you desire to get into and what it takes academically to get there. So we’re not going to bore you with grades that employers desire on a generic level, but instead focus on revealing the integral skills that employers look for in a graduate, as these are the skills (if you have them) that you should put forward within your application covering letter or CV.
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5 Tips for Personal Branding
James Bentham graduated from Salford in 2010 with a BSc in Geography. He is now Head of Account Management at Search Laboratory. In this blog post James shares his top five lessons in personal branding based on his experience in digital marketing.
