Application, Interview & Internship Handbook - Softcover

Schogger, Jake

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0993436455 ISBN 13: 9780993436451

Publisher: City Career Series, 2016

Synopsis

The Application, Interview & Internship Handbook offers a range of hints and tips designed to help guide you through the recruitment process for a range of City careers. The handbook includes an insight into the types of skills and strengths that firms will expect you to possess and advice on how you can try to accumulate experiences that facilitate your personal development. Examples are given of how you can begin working on your applications and preparing for interviews well in advance. An overview of how to network is provided, including an insight into why networking is important. Tips to help you approach and structure CVs and cover letters are given. Examples of the types of competency, strengths-based, career/firm motivation and ethical questions you may face on application forms and during interviews are discussed, complete with detailed suggestions of how you can tackle them. Exclusive advice from an acclaimed careers advisor and various graduate recruiters from top City firms supplements this section. Psychometric, situational judgment and E-Tray tests are explained, along with suggestions of how to approach them. Tips on how to build up your commercial awareness are provided, including your knowledge and understanding of topical current affairs and industries. Advice on appropriate behaviour during internships is also provided, as is a recommended reading list. *** This handbook is available in a discounted bundle with other City Career Series handbooks at: www.CityCareerSeries.com/Store ***

Edition details

• Publisher: City Career Series
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0993436455
• ISBN 13: 9780993436451
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 56
• Editor: Leslie Claire