Graduate Career Advice Articles
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Our Advice section includes careers articles on all areas of graduate job-hunting, with advice from leading careers experts. Here you'll find invaluable tips on job-hunting, CVs, interviews and job applications. We've got something for everyone: whether you've already made up your mind about what area of work you're interested in, or if you are bamboozled by all the options open to you. Whatever your situation, Real World's expert advisers are here to help you.
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Real World Awards 2010The Real World Awards will be taking place at The Spring, our new devlopement centre, on Wednesday 15th September. ... more |
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What's new at Real World|Push?As a new academic year approaches, Real World|Push have been busier than ever. Most recently: Push has published their annual National Student Debt Survey to coincide with the release of this year's A-Level results, a few weeks ago this year's Recruiters' Guide to Courses and Campuses research was launched and on September 15th you are invited to this year's Real World Awards, celebrating outstanding student talent across the UK. ... more |
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The Push National Student Debt SurveyThe UK's largest survey of student finance, published today on Push.co.uk, reveals that students who started at university last year can expect to owe over £23,200 by the time they leave and new students should reckon on around £1,500 more than that. ... more |
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All the Fun of the Careers FairThinking of going to a careers fair, but don’t know where to start? Real World gives you the lowdown on what they are, how you can make the best impression and, most importantly, how to secure that interview ... more |
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Postgrad: Higher Pay or just Higher Debts?... more |
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Sell YourselfIt’s been in all the newspapers and unfortunately it’s true. This year will see more new graduates than ever before fighting for positions in the workforce. ... more |
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Routes Into Social WorkTake a look at the different routes into social work ... more |
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Do You Care?Who’d want to be a social worker, eh? You’d have to want to work with people, manage budgets, organise teams, work in hospitals or be self employed to do that job. John Madge finds out what working in social care is all about. ... more |
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Who's Hiring?Your guide to who has jobs, who wants interns and who needs trainees. ... more |
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Your Country Needs YouOne man with a plan is Carl Gilleard. As chief executive of the Association of Graduate Recruiters he has the ear of government and the AGR have sought to press their advantage with a manifesto representing their vision of the future. Real World caught up with Carl to see how graduate employers wants matches up with students’ interests. ... more |
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Graduate Panel Question 3: What are the key skills that you need for your job that weren't assessed in the recruitment process?Graduates discussing the key skills they need for their jobs which were not assessed in the recruitment process, as part of the Orange Make Your Mark Panel, moderated by Darius Norell. ... more |
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Graduate panel Question 1: What are you looking for in your first role?Graduates discussing what they are looking for in the first jobs as part of the Orange Make Your Mark panel, moderated by Darius Norell founder of Real World magazine. ... more |
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Engineering Your CareerThink you know all about careers in engineering? Think again, the possibilities in the industry are as endless as an English winter. Anne Hollowday examines some of the different options available ... more |
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Passport to QualificationLaw is one of the most popular career paths for graduates. Real World takes a look at the profession and finds out what you need to do to become a qualified lawyer ... more |
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Get the X - Factor!What makes a graduate stand out from the crowd? Buckets of work experience? a first class degree? David Williams finds that employers are after something less easy to define.... ... more |
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Big company, small companyNot everybody is suited to working in a gigantic global corporation. But then not everyone is happy working in a small business. Whose company do you prefer? ... more |
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Watch Out For Cyber-space!In her latest careers guide, Surf Your Way To Your Next New Job - Your Free Guide To Finding A Great Job Online, Janet Davies draws on her extensive knowledge of the online recruitment marketplace to offer job-seekers her insider tips on how not to commit 'career cyber-cide'. ... more |
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What Should I Do with My Life?Have you been putting it off, are you a bit confused... or you simply have no idea what to do job-wise? Well, you’re not alone, read on for plenty of reassurance and some sound career advice. ... more |
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Brits AbroadAs an island nation, the British have never been averse to travelling abroad in order to work. If you’d like to experience other cultures first hand and feel your adventurous spirit is up to it, then being a Brit abroad could be just your ticket. ... more |
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Who's Hiring?Your guide to who has jobs, who wants interns and who needs trainees. ... more |
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Think Before You Click - The Negative Side of FacebookThe next time you’re about to upload pictures of your birthday party/night on the town/apres football match bash/you having a good time after six pints of lager onto your Facebook profile think carefully before you click. ... more |
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What Shall I Do with My Life?No idea what you are going to do with your life? Don't worry, you're not alone...read on for reassurance and sound advice on sorting your head out. ... more |
