Commercial awareness is a major buzz-phrase in the application world. You must exhibit it in order to attain a training...

When you start applying for graduate jobs, you’ll quickly realise there are more types of interview than you can shake...

An interview presentation is a chance to show a company what you can do. Usually, the interview presentation will focus...

Technology in the modern age is changing not only the way we work, but also the way we get work....

We all know that Skype is a bit of a strange one. The nuances of having a face-to-face conversation when...

Just like behavioural interview questions, situational interview questions are likely to be asked in an interview for almost any job....

If you’ve landed a job interview, it certainly doesn’t hurt to be prepared for the kind of questions they might...

I often get asked what to do in interviews, but I think a good place to start is to look...

Interviews are enough to turn anyone into a quivering wreck. Unfortunately though, appearing nervous won't work to your advantage. In...

Going to any interview is a nerve wracking process, but when it’s make or break for the start for the...

So you’ve been summoned to a second interview. The good news is that they’re pretty impressed with you already. In...

Group interviews are used by a whole host of employers, from investment banks and recruitment companies to retailers and advertising...

Whatever job you apply for, and whatever stage you’re at in your life, be it school leaver, undergraduate, graduate or...

The Europass Portfolio was developed to help people find work or study in other European countries by making qualifications, skills...

Whilst many people are dismissive of investment banking cover letters, investment banking CVs carry some weight. Cheesy analogy ahoy, but...

A CV must NOT be longer than two pages, right? There are some pretty strong opinions out there with regards...

With over 500,000 students expected to attend university this year, competition for graduate jobs is going to be pretty high....

As an undergraduate, the few things you’re bothering to keep updated include your Snapchat story and your Facebook cover photo....

If you want to work abroad, you can’t just go applying to jobs in random countries without thinking about the...

Daunted about writing an apprenticeship CV? Never fear, AllAboutCareers is here. We present our guide to writing a world-beating apprenticeship...

CV buzzwords are a tricky thing to master: litter your CV with too many and it looks contrived, don’t use...

Many people believe that in order to have a good law career you must choose the obvious university route and...

Don’t be fooled by The Apprentice, apprenticeships aren’t about getting pointed at by a cockney geezer in a business suit...

You might already know that an apprenticeship is a paid period of training that allows you to learn a particular...

Apprenticeships aren’t just for plumbers, electricians and builders. Sir Alan called his show The Apprentice for a reason: there are...

It’s all about making sure you get the skills and training that you’ll need to succeed in the world of...

All apprentices get paid. Get in! Or as Alan Partridge would say: “Cash-back!” The not-so-great news is that the minimum...

With all the hullabaloo surrounding the tuition fee increase, you might be thinking about gaining qualifications another way. Apprenticeships are...

Compiling a ‘winning’ UCAS personal statement is one of the most time consuming aspects of completing your UCAS application. Your...

Here’s an example of a personal statement from a student wanting to study a joint honours degree in English and...

Ok, take a deep breath, find a quiet place and expect to devote several hours to writing your personal statement....

Fine tuning the opening sentence of your personal statement is a task most students dread, particularly because so much attention...

You might think that a personal statement is just for that special 47 line or 4000 character UCAS box and...

First of all, let’s unpick what UCAS does. UCAS stands for Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. It’s the centralised service...

You’ve all definitely heard of UCAS clearing; the tool that A Level students dread when it comes to results day....

To apply to university or college you’ll have to use UCAS’s application form. It’s all done online and you use...

We don’t mean to brag, but we’ve got the entire UCAS database right here on this website. In fact, you...

Your undergraduate degree was bags of fun. From the late nights and later mornings in first year, to actually enjoying...

In 2014, 55,000 students found a university place through clearing. The clearing service opens during July and August. If you’ve missed...

Nope, an MEng (or Master of Engineering to give it its full title) isn’t a character from a dodgy sci-fi...

Most university courses require you to have a certain number of UCAS points. But how can you work out what...

MBA stands for Master of Business Administration. It’s a top level, internationally-recognised business qualification, designed to train up the next...

The undergraduate days are regrettably coming to an end and next up in the wonderful journey of life is postgraduate...

In medieval universities, a master’s degree or doctorate often took 12 years to complete. Blimey! Thankfully though, nowadays you can...

Conversion courses would be more aptly named “crash courses”. They are intensive courses designed to get you up to speed...

Some might dread the thought of spending yet another year at a university, doing even more reading, writing even longer...

Part-time study becomes ever more popular as people try to juggle earning with learning. Whether you’re picking up a professional...

Professional qualifications are vocational qualifications, often involving an element of practical training. Usually, they are linked with a specific industry...

Postgraduate study abroad has experienced a surge in popularity over the past decade, as more and more UK postgraduate students...

CIM qualifications are by no means essential for a career in marketing, but many employers are now looking for candidates...