UEL Get That Job

Employabilty and Enterprise Team
University of East London
Docklands Campus
University Way
London, E16 2RD

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+44 (0) 208 223 2424

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It is crucial you get your covering letter right. A poor covering letter will mean your application form or CV never gets read.

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A potential employer needs to access the information you provide on a CV quickly and easily. Ensure your CV is clear and consistent.

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Making your CV colourful and creative will not attract an employer. Standard uncomplicated layouts work best for CVs.

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Each section in a CV has a specific function. Ensure you put the correct material in each section to allow a potential employer easy access to your information.

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Equally as important as the layout and visual presentation of a CV are the words you use within it. Use appropriate and positive words throughout.

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If you think a sector you are interested in working in would prefer a different type of CV or a portfolio, ensure you research this thoroughly before applying.

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Your covering letter needs to be clear and concise. Ensure you follow standard business letter writing conventions.

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When sending a CV or application form for an advertised role, ensure to attach a suitable and clear covering letter explaining concisely why you are suitable for the role.

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If a company is not currently recruiting, your covering letter must explain clearly and concisely why you wish to work for their organisation.

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The recruitment pack you may receive for a job is very important. Ensure you read it thoroughly and understand the role before completing the application form.

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Take care and consideration in completing an application form. Follow the instructions completely and ensure your information is accurate and clearly stated.

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Each application form will require a supporting statement to be completed. Answers must be informative, concise and directly related to the person specification.

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Ensure you have an excellent, comprehensive and well presented CV to give you the best chance of getting an interview.

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Practical guidance on the accessibility features and potential barriers within the Get That Job! Website

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Get that Job is a UEL Employability Team initiative developed with TQEF funding through Learning Teaching and Assessment at UEL.

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This guide summarises the essential information you will need to know about successfully completing an application form.

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This guide summarises the essential information you will need to know before, during and after a telephone interview.

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This guide summarises the essential information you will need to know to be successful at a face-to-face interview.

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This guide summarises the essential information you will need to know to ensure you successfully and appropriately answer any questions in an interview.

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This guide summarises the essential information you will need to know about what to expect and how to act during an assessment centre.

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On an application form or during an interview, you may be required to give concrete examples of employability skills, based on your previous experiences.

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Getting your first professional role will not happen by chance. You need to think ahead to plan what kind of job you’re looking for and what you will need to do to find it.

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For some of you, work after university may mean creating your own job through entrepreneurship or self-employment. In this case you also need to prepare for the practicalities and challenges of working for yourself.

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Most people will tell you that they didn’t have a clear career plan both whilst they were studying and when they graduated. However, researching the sectors, organisations and roles that appeal to you early on will make your job search easier and more meaningful.

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When it’s time to start looking for a job, the right opportunity is not going to come knocking at your door. You need to search effectively, develop a plan and aim to apply for a set number of vacancies every day.

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Networking can get you a job, as well as work experience or a placement opportunity. Contacts are everywhere and all around you. Never miss out on the opportunity to talk to someone.

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Whether you choose to be self-employed or it’s the only option in your chosen sector, you should consider the pros and cons carefully to be sure it will suit you. You also need to be aware of the demands and responsibilities, such as marketing yourself and doing your own tax returns.

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Entrepreneurs and the businesses they create often come across as highly original and creative but the underlying skills and attributes you need are very similar to those that build any successful career.

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Whether you are still studying or have already graduated from UEL, there is a wealth of advice and practical support available for starting your own business.

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Telephone interviews should not be taken lightly. Without careful consideration and preparation you will not progress to later interview stages.

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Your interview may be your only time to impress and stand out from the crowd. Prepare thoroughly, dress appropriately and sell yourself on the day.

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Ensure that you are prepared for the types of questions you will be asked. Practice these questions and ensure your answers are relevant and considered.

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Most assessment centres follow a similar style and structure. You can prepare for exercises and psychometric tests, but may be faced with on the spot activities or presentations.

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You must prepare thoroughly for a telephone interview. Ensure you understand the role and the organisation and make sure you have prepared a suitable location for the call.

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It can be harder to impress during a telephone interview. Without the face-to-face element your answers and the way you say them are crucial.

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Make sure you take the time to reflect and learn from every telephone interview and ensure you always ask for feedback from the employer.

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If you do not prepare for an interview, it will show immediately. Read and research thoroughly and practice potential questions to ensure you make the right impression.

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Even if you say all the right things, you will not get the job if you do not dress appropriately and make the right first impression.

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The interview is your time to sell yourself. Ensure you are positive in posture, speech and diction and that you reflect the image you want to portray.

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Presentations need to be prepared in advance. Ensure you are accurate and positive in what you say and practice beforehand to keep to time.

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Make sure you take the time to reflect and learn from every face-to-face interview and ensure you always ask for feedback from the employer.

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Being aware of common interview questions will give you a head start in an interview. Review the common questions below and ensure you have appropriate answers to them all.

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Answer the question you were asked, not the one you wanted to be asked. Listen to the questions and provide evidenced and concise examples.

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Ensure you have questions to ask the interviewer. These should be about the role or organization, not about salary or benefits.

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Expect to be at an assessment centre all day undertaking exercises, group activities and tests. Remember, you are always on show, even during the breaks.

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Your assessor will learn a lot from how you manage and work within a group activity. You need to ensure you are an active participant, but not too aggressive.

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Most psychometric tests are similar in style and structure. Practice using the online tests to ensure you are familiar with the format and results.

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You may be asked to present on an unfamiliar topic with little preparation. You cannot prepare for the topic, but you can prepare yourself.

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The graduate job market is extremely competitive but you can help yourself to stand out from the crowd by developing and demonstrating the kinds of skills and qualities which employers really value.

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It’s absolutely critical that you can demonstrate your employability skills and qualities with relevant and concrete examples from real-life experiences.

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This section outlines a number of practical ways in which you can develop your employability skills over time so that you are well-equipped for the challenge of the graduate job market.

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This guide summarises the essential information you will need to write a successful CV.

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This guide summarises the essential information you will need to write a successful speculative or responsive covering letter.

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Ensure you take time and care completing an application form. Your general information must be completely factual and your personal statement sell why you are suitable for the role.

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Teamworking is one of the key skills employers look for when recruiting graduates. This guide provides details of how you can demonstrate and evidence these skills within an application form, CV or at an interview.

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Self-management is one of the key skills employers look for when recruiting graduates. This guide provides details on the attitude and drive needed to self manage and demonstrates the ways in which you can evidence your self-management skills.

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Business awareness and customer service skills are key skills you must be able to evidence to a potential employer. You need to articulate how you can apply your understanding of these skills within a business environment. This guides details what customer service and business awareness skills are and how you can evidence them within an application form, CV or at an interview.

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Problem-solving skills are attractive to potential employers. This guide highlights the need to be able to provide evidence of how you undertake a new challenge and bring it round to a successful conclusion.

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Communication skills are crucial at all levels and in all roles of an organisation. This guide provides information on how you can evidence your reading skills, written skills and oral skills, as well as non-verbal communication skills, such as body language and listening skills.

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Numeracy skills are very important, irrespective of whether you consider the job to be ‘working with numbers’. You may be required to undertake a numeracy test and evidence an understanding of arithmetic, statistics and financial terminology.

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Having IT skills are crucial in any role. IT skills are used in communicating, presenting and researching information. This guide provides details on how to demonstrate and evidence your IT skills.

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The Government is keen to see small business enterprises grow into sustainable businesses. You can start a business for different purposes. A distinction often made is between 'for-profit' and 'not-for-profit' organisations. A social enterprise occupies the middle ground.

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The decision to become self employed can be a difficult one. You need certain key skills and attributes to be successful in self employment. This guide provides information on whether working as a freelancer is for you, how to deal with tax and NI issues and finding work.

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Having experience outside of your academic studies will enable you to build your CV and expand your employability potential. This guide provides you with examples of how to build your experience through, volunteering, part time work and cultural activities.

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It is important that you are able to express yourself in a confident manner in interviews and assessment centres. This guide examines some of the ways in which you can improve your confidence and present yourself with a confident demeanour.

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Being a good communicator is crucial in any role. This guide provides you with details of how you can improve your written, reading, oral and non-verbal communication skills.

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Searching and applying for jobs takes time and commitment. Staying motivated during this time is crucial in ensuring you stay on track with your job search. This guide provides you with hints and tips to maintain your motivation.

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Leadership potential is an important skill for graduates to be able to exhibit to a recruiter. This guide provides you with guidance on how to evidence this difficult to define attribute.

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Diversity awareness is a very important factor for all organisations and you may be asked to provide evidence of your understanding during interview. This guide provides suggestions on how you can evidence your diversity understanding and awareness.

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Teamworking is a very important skill to be able to evidence to a potential employer. This guide provides you with details of the opportunities you could use to improve your teamworking skills.

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Alison White explains what makes an application form stand out from the pile and what common mistakes should be avoided if you want your application form to be read.

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Jim Shaikh explains the entrepreneurial journey that lead him to create yoomi (the first self-warning baby bottle). Jim provides details of the key problem solving, selling and people skills needed to become a successful businessman and entrepreneur.

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UEL Alumnus details the journey he undertook in setting up his translation business QuickLingo. Setting up his business whilst still at university he explains the determination needed in becoming successful.

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Michael Kohn examines the journey he undertook on setting up his architecture and software company SliderStudio. Michael details the flexibility and adaptability needed to create a manage a successful business.

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Priscilla Etienne explains the journey she undertook in setting up her company Funeography – a funeral photography specialist. Setting up her business whilst still at university Priscilla describes the confidence needed in becoming successful.

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John Corcoran explains the journey he undertook in setting up his design and communication company – Wire Design. John details the interpersonal, creative and business skills needed in setting up and managing a successful company

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Lisa Parker provides details of her career journey whilst working for BT. Lisa explains the flexibility and tenacity needed in her career path, enabling her to progress to her current role in the Programme Office.

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Steven Kirkpatrick explains the career journey he undertook in becoming Managing Director of Spring Personnel. Steven details the listening skills, drive and determination needed in working your way up through a company.

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In this video a number of successful entrepreneurs provide advice and guidance for those considering setting up a business. In order to be successful you need to put in the time, do your research and be determined.

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Selena Bolingbroke examines the skills she feels are important in her career so far. Selena explains the need to engage at a personal and professional level and the communication skills needed to be successful in a role.

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Whilst at university, it is crucial to not lose sight of the importance of a good degree. In this video employers explain why a good degree is very attractive to potential employers.

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In this video UEL students and graduates explain the challenging situations they have faced and how these situations have not stood in the way of them achieving their goals.

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UEL provides a range of opportunities for students to develop their skills prior to graduating. In this video employers, students and graduates detail the importance of building up your experience and the opportunities available to you at UEL.

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When employing people, recruiters are looking for you to stand out from everyone else. In this video employers and entrepreneurs detail what they are looking for when recruiting and what impresses them at an interview.

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The graduate employment market is challenging and in order to be successful you have to stand out from the crowd. In this video employers, entrepreneurs, students and graduates detail what they think are the crucial qualities students need to stand out.

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Searching and applying for jobs can take considerable time and effort. In this video employers and graduates examine the opportunities available to UEL students and the motivation needed to succeed.

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While you study it’s essential to prepare yourself for employment by researching the areas that interest you and developing the skills and attributes that will help you to begin and maintain a successful graduate-level career.

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It’s essential to take up opportunities for work experience and other self-development activities so that you can demonstrate your skills and qualities to employers when you apply for a job.

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A good way to better understand what employability means is to listen to what the people who recruit graduates say about what they are looking for.

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It’s well-known how competitive the graduate job market is becoming, but you can work on yourself so that you differentiate yourself from the crowd.

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Most employers will support graduates with training and development opportunities, but they will only select you if you prove you can already manage yourself and your workload effectively.

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Teamworking is not just about working co-operatively to get a job done. It means the ability to engage with people on a personal level, in a professional setting and build good interpersonal relationships at all levels.

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You need to understand the factors that make businesses successful to see where your role fits into the bigger picture of the whole organisation. Employers expect you to show that you are proactive in meeting the needs of all kinds of customers, both internal and external.

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Employers expect graduates in particular to be good at analysing problems and finding solutions. A key part of this skill is adopting a positive attitude to challenge and the determination to overcome obstacles.

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Graduates need to demonstrate they can communicate clearly, verbally and in the different written formats used at work. The ability to communicate well with people at every level is key in building good working relationships.

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Whatever your role, you must be able to understand common forms of numerical data like percentages, graphs, charts and spreadsheets. You don’t need to be a mathematician but you do need to show you can analyse number-related factors such as profitability, value for money and trends and changes.

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All graduate employees are expected to produce work of a high standard using the range of common office applications and to be able to work efficiently, safely and appropriately with IT equipment, data and networks.

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You are unlikely to start out in a senior role after graduating but if you can demonstrate the potential to lead others, employers are more likely to want to invest in you to develop your career.

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Diversity awareness isn’t just about avoiding stereotyping and discrimination. It means recognising the different needs and values of your customers and colleagues and actively contributing to making your organisation more inclusive.

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Start an ongoing record of the achievements and experiences you can use as evidence of your employability skills. This will help you perform better in selection processes as you will have a range of carefully chosen, specific examples readily available to answer questions.

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There are many ways to build your experience through opportunities at UEL and easily-accessed activities in and around London. Enriching your experience will develop you as a person and enhance your overall employability.

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A good degree does not guarantee you a job but it will improve your chances of getting through the first stages of any selection processes. Employers value a good degree result because of what it says about your attitude and commitment just as much as for the subject knowledge and intellectual ability it demonstrates.

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With practice and by trying out new things, you can improve your self-confidence and learn to present yourself more confidently even when you feel nervous.

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Communication skills of all kinds are always in the list of top requirements for employers. Your ability to communicate well will not only help you to get a job, but also to be successful in your lifelong career.

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The ability to work and get on with others is vital in any type of role. You can develop your teamworking skills through raising your awareness and seeking out experiences which require you to interact with groups of people.

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Learn from the experiences of UEL graduates who have overcome challenges to improve their employability. With the right attitude it is possible to succeed against the odds.

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These are very tough times for new graduates looking to start a rewarding career in any sector but the message is clear: if you keep trying and remain positive, you will succeed.

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Assessment centres are an important part of graduate recruitment. Employers and graduates examine what to expect during the day, what the employers are looking for and provide advice on how to succeed throughout the centre.

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If your covering letter isn’t as good as it can be, your application form or CV may not be read. Employers and recruiters explain the key points of a good covering letter along with common mistakes to avoid.

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Your CV is crucial to successful employment. In this video employers and graduates explain how to write a successful CV, the common mistakes people make along with the help the Employability and Enterprise team can provide you.

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An interview is your time to sell yourself to an employer. In this video employers discuss what they are looking for from candidates, how to prepare for the interview and how to impress your interviewer on the day.

http://employability.uelconnect.org.uk/pages/videos/139/interviews_employer_advice.html

Interviews can be a daunting process for anyone. In this video UEL students and graduates explain how to prepare for an interview, impress a potential employer and handle your nerves on the day.

http://employability.uelconnect.org.uk/pages/videos/140/interviews_student_graduate_advice.html

Gaining experience can an important step in making yourself more attractive to potential employers. In this video employers examine potential opportunities available to students and graduates.

http://employability.uelconnect.org.uk/pages/videos/141/gaining_experience_employers.html

It is important to gain experience whilst at university. In this video students and graduates highlight some of the opportunities (such as mock assessment centres, placements and internships) available for students to undertake whilst at UEL.

http://employability.uelconnect.org.uk/pages/videos/142/gaining_experience_students_graduates.html

The answers you give to the questions in an interview will be crucial in you succeeding at an interview. In this video employers and recruiters discuss some common interview questions, the importance of how you answer and questions they like to hear from candidates.

http://employability.uelconnect.org.uk/pages/videos/143/interviews_questions_and_answers_.html

Networking can assist you dramatically in a future career. In this video employers and students talk about their networking successes and how you could successfully network and improve your chances whilst searching for a job.

http://employability.uelconnect.org.uk/pages/videos/144/networking_.html

Searching for a graduate job takes time and commitment. In this video UEL students and graduates provide advice on how to search, how to get help and the resources available to support you in your job search.

http://employability.uelconnect.org.uk/pages/videos/145/searching_for_jobs.html

This guide provides you with a list of useful links and resources on preparing for the job market and searching for jobs.

http://employability.uelconnect.org.uk/pages/guides/176/start_here_useful_links.html

Telephone interviews Target Jobs: Telephone Interviews Made Easy – Information from Target Jobs on how to plan, practice and control your telephone interview. Wiki Jobs: Telephone Interviews – A useful guide from Wkik jobs on the key steps to success and the common turn offs of telephone interviews. Seltek: Telephone Interviews – Information from Seltek including how to prepare and undertake a successful telephone interview....

http://employability.uelconnect.org.uk/pages/guides/178/interviews_assessments_useful_links.html

This guide provides you with a list of useful links and resources on writing the perfect CV and covering letter.

http://employability.uelconnect.org.uk/pages/guides/177/applying_for_a_job_useful_links.html

Getting your first professional role will not happen by chance. You need to think ahead to plan what kind of job you’re looking for and what you will need to do to find it. Don’t wait until your third year to start seriously thinking about your employability.

http://employability.uelconnect.org.uk/pages/guides/179/get_a_job_top_tips.html