Graduate Select: How to be the best is our new official blog for the event, which will give you hints and tips on how to prepare for the event in terms of what to read and where to find out information.

 

See below for a live feed from the blog, which can be found at http://gradselect.wordpress.com.

The end is nigh…
  Graduate Select yesterday was a huge success, with over 500 visitors able to speak to representatives from top companies in finance, consultancy & IT. I hope those of you that made it found it useful; the pre-event Careers Coaching Session in particular was very well-attended! We welcome feedback, so if you have any thoughts on [...]

Don’t Ask Stupid Questions…
  Graduate Select is only a few days away and so here is another juicy piece of advice from one of our resident expert Careers Advisers on how to avoid looking stupid in front of exhibitors at the event… ‘So, what do you do then?’ ‘Do you have any jobs for me?’ ‘Do you take on people who require [...]

Difficult times demand a bit more thought…
  Graduate Select is fast approaching and so we thought this week we’d give you a bit of last minute expert advice on how to prepare for the event. Below is an article written by one of our University of London Careers Advisers on general preparation techniques… In telephone interviews for a financial services employer early in [...]

Exciting Exhibitor Update!
  Where better to get information about the technology industry than from one of our exhibitors? Below is some great information from SunGard on how to break into this competitive sector AND how to approach applications and interviews. Check out the website too for some information on opportunities at SunGard and employee profiles – the inside scoop [...]

Calling all IT grads…..
This year we have had a huge number of applications for Graduate Select: Finance, Consulatncy & IT from students and grads interested in careers in IT. With this in mind, see below for a couple of articles on the current IT graduate recruitment market…. What’s wrong with IT grads in the UK? IT remains a competitive area [...]

London City News: In the Papers
  City A.M is the morning daily of choice for most city workers – check out their website for all the up-to-date news and gossip from the City. Particularly useful is the In the Papers section, with a round-up of what the papers are saying about the financial sector each day.   Read: In the Papers   Examples of other [...]

Credit Crunch Jargon explained
  No matter how switched on you are to current affairs today, there are bound to be a few phrases you hear that just don’t make sense – recessionista, anyone? This is a brief guide to some of the terms flying around in the headlines at the moment – perhaps there may be a few choice [...]

Why you should apply early
  In today’s difficult times, eFinancialCareers have reported that it is more important than ever to apply early for those coveted finance graduate schemes; this shows that you are organised, prepared and a perfect candidate for the job.   Read: Why you should apply early - eFinancialCareers   Grad Select is the perfect opportunity for you to get the lowdown [...]

Graduate Select: How to be the best
Welcome to the Graduate Select blog! So, you’ve got this far, the question is have you applied yet? Despite recent industry news, we are impressed with the number applications from high calibre grads and current students looking for a career in finance, consultancy & IT, keen to show how their educational and professional experience makes [...]