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

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

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

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...

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...

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....

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

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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’...

The accounting industry is a complex beast. There are many different types of accounting firms out there, so finding the...

You’re on the hunt for a job (be it part-time, full-time or perhaps even a paid internship), but you’re finding...

Rather than being, as some imagine, the latest flavour of Dutch cream liqueur, a solicitor advocate is a solicitor who...