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

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

There’s no need to get your knickers in a twist: panel interviews aren’t that much different from normal interviews. Yes,...

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Group exercises are used to measure how you behave in a situation which simulates an aspect of the role for...

Presentations can be the most terrifying part of an assessment centre. Many people are nervous about speaking in public (glossophobia,...

An in-tray exercise might be one of the tests you’ll have to complete at an assessment centre. It’s a way...

“How on this fine earth do you ‘test’ someone on their personality?! Surely their personality shines through in a job...

Numerical reasoning tests are one of the most common types of aptitude test used by employers in their selection process....

Verbal reasoning tests are a common form of aptitude test used by employers, since being able to comprehend written information...

Inductive reasoning tests are yet another one of those niggly tests used by recruiters to suss out your skills and...

Psychologists have developed an array of tools that evaluate human competencies (aptitudes and behaviors) among individuals. Nowadays, many firms and...

No, don’t groan. Yes, job application forms can be daunting. Yes, you’ve already spent a whole day honing that blummin’...

Most graduate employers have now embraced the 21st century and have devised fancy online systems for your job applications. Yes,...

With so many different options and avenues these days, it’s no wonder that applying for jobs is about as daunting...

So, you’re applying for a job and there’s a question and answer section? This is a common way of sorting...

Job applications are hard enough without having to faff about with buzzwords, right? Well if you get the hang of...

Ah, the dreaded job application form. For some reason, filling out one of these bad boys is a little bit...

A heck of a lot of job opportunities aren’t advertised, so how can you get your foot on the job...

There’s no denying it, the recession has brought tough times upon architecture students. The competition to land that elusive graduate...

In all likelihood, you’ll be pretty chuffed if you manage to land a job in an architecture practice full stop....

In light of the news that graduates believe they’re taking home less money than they think they should be, AllAboutCareers.com...

On my first day as an intern at Nomura, the class was asked who thought they wanted to become a...

So you’re planning on entering the big bad world of work. Your studies are complete, you’ve selected a career to...

Looking for a job, eh? Or perhaps you’re wanting to get a bit of advice from people who have been...

We’re going to quash this once and for all: careers fairs aren’t just a chance to bag an armful of...

Tara started as a trainee solicitor with Allen & Overy in September, 2006. Since qualifying in August, 2008, she has...

Many US law firms now have offices in the UK and offer training contracts and vacation schemes to talented students...

Ok, so you’ve been hit with a string of job rejections, but now’s not the time to blast out ‘Creep’...

Many students simply view careers fairs as a chance to pick up a couple of leaflets and have a bit...

Whether you are looking for your first job or are in need a career change, many people are opting to...

Richard started as a trainee solicitor with Allen & Overy in 1992. He has been a partner in the Corporate...

If you want a recruitment agency to help you secure a graduate job, then there are some important things you...

Research is a tool to support and influence decision making. Those working in the sector use their knowledge and expertise...

What Are Engineering Graduate Schemes? Engineering graduate schemes are structured programmes of learning and development, usually offered by large and...

Job hunting? It’s best to go armed with our 11 job search tips… 1. Treat job hunting like a job....

According to Chambers Dictionary, the noun ‘boutique’ became commonly used in the 1960s to define a “small, expensive, exclusive dress...

Short of sending in CVs etched in gold leaf, what can you do to make your job application stand out...