Archive for the 'Graduate / Student Job Advice' Category

Sep 18 2008

What’s a cover letter & why do I need one?

Here is some good advice for anyone new to the job hunting scene. If you want to make your CV count - you need to crack the cover letter. As a whole employers will generally read the cover letter attached to the front of your CV in near totality - but will skim through the actual contents of the CV thereafter.  

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Jul 14 2008

Unpaid Internships-Labour Exploitation

In many countries (especially those experiencing slowing economic climates) employers are seeking more & more ways in which to gain increasing value out of their companies & businesses. Additionally there is an increasing amount of student labour ripe for exploitation.

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Jul 09 2008

Top 10 employers for MBA graduates to work for?

Research done by Universum on behalf of Fortune Magazine have listed a top ten most desirable employers. The poll consisted of MBA students and graduates from a number of recognised institutions being asked about companies they would want to be a employed by the most. Here were some of the results:

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Jul 03 2008

Jobseeker interview tips: answering those tricky questions (part 2)

1. What qualities would you look for, if you were hiring someone for this position?
In answering this question, you need to analyze the requirements of the job profile before appearing for the interview. The answer to this question would estimate your understanding of the role under discussion.

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Jun 24 2008

Jobseeker interview tips: answering those tricky questions (part 1)

A key tip when going for a job interview - is to be prepared. In preparation you inevitably start imagining the types of questions that you’ll be asked (some may be similar) but you have no real way of knowing, especially if you’re an inexperienced jobseeker. Below are some tips on answering those frequently asked and sometimes tricky questions in a job interview…

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Jun 12 2008

Million-Dollar advice for undergraduates!

Whatever is said about Microsoft, it cannot be denied that Bill Gates runs one of the most successful companies that the world has ever seen. Mr. Gates recently gave a High School speech that listed 11 “rules” that they did not and would not learn at school. He spoke about how politically correct, feel-good education is creating a young generation with a misguided view of the world and how this concept is setting them up for failure. Below are the 11 “rules” that Gates spoke about:

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