Careers Advice

Standing Out From The Crowd

Ok, you've been chosen for Graduate Select - congratulations!!

But, you still have lots of work to do!

You are one candidate amongst hundreds of talented individuals who meet the minimum requirements for these prestigious recruiters. You still have your work cut out to impress the exhibitors on the day. This is a rare opportunity to meet face-to-face with representatives from a number of high-level employers.

You do not want to waste this opportunity. Nor do you want to be memorable for all the wrong reasons!

Good preparation is vital if you want to make a lasting good impression on the day. In order to help you with your research, we will be adding snippets of information and advice to the Graduate Select blog in the weeks leading up to the event.

In addition, we are offering you the chance to attend coaching sessions immediately before you enter Graduate Select. These will include essential advice on:

• what to do to stand out from the crowd
• what to avoid so you that you don't blow your chances
• good questions to show off your intelligence
• questions to avoid at all costs
• how it takes more than just a suit to make you look the part.

The sessions will be run by Careers Advisers with considerable experience of dealing with these top-rank recruiters.

Places will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, with details to follow, so watch this space!