A Graduate Guide to Job Hunting in Seven Easy Steps: How to find your first job after university - Softcover

Sherman, Jackie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1845285220 ISBN 13: 9781845285227

Publisher: How To Books, 2014

Synopsis

Getting a job can be hard if you are young and inexperienced, but there is a great deal you can do both before and after you leave university that will improve your chances. This book will show you how, despite all the difficulties and competing applicants you may face, you can still be the one to get the job you want.

This book takes a seven step approach to introducing graduates to the analysis, preparation and application they will need in this competitive environment. It will help you decide what you want to do; plan how to get there; and help you use this knowledge to show that you are the best candidate for the job.

Step 1: Discovering who you are
Step 2: Deciding what to do
Step 3: Finding out about work
Step 4: Getting ready to apply
Step 5: Making applications
Step 6: Going for interviews
Step 7: Changing direction

You will also find ideas for earning a living, or spending time after university in unpaid but rewarding ways.

About this title

About the Author

Jackie Sherman has been an adult education tutor and writer since the mid-1990s.After a zoology degree and research experience, she spent 12 years as a university careers adviser and then ran her own business designing CVs.She has published over 30 books covering a wide range of subjects including one on how to find work when you're over 50.She is currently a writing tutor and web columnist. She lives in Oxfordshire.

From the Back Cover

Use this systematic, seven step approach to find your first job after university

Getting a job can be hard if you are young and inexperienced, but there is a great deal you can do both before and after you leave university to improve your chances. This book will show you how, despite all the difficulties and competing applicants you may face, you can still be the one to secure the job you want.

This book takes a seven step approach to introducing graduates to the analysis, preparation and application needed in this competitive environment. It will help you decide what you want to do; plan how to get there; and help you use this knowledge to show that you are the best candidate for the job.

Step 1: Discovering who you are
Step 2: Deciding what to do
Step 3: Finding out about work
Step 4: Getting ready to apply
Step 5: Making applications
Step 6: Going for interviews
Step 7: Changing direction

Also included are ideas for spending time after university in unpaid but rewarding ways, while staying afloat financially.

Edition details

• Publisher: How To Books
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1845285220
• ISBN 13: 9781845285227
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224