Small Can Give Massive Boost To Experience
If you’re not having much luck securing a job for when you leave university, or even any work experience, don’t panic! There are plenty of career opportunities out there for students willing to display some initiative and imagination.
JOIN A SMALL BUSINESS
Thanks to the massive campus marketing efforts of the major graduate recruiters, it’s easy to forget smaller employers. They may not offer the same structured training or perks, but you’ll find that many are just as keen to recruit good graduates.
They’ll often be able to offer you roles with more responsibility and breadth than you might find on a big graduate scheme, plus you’re more likely to get to know how the business as a whole operates.
SET UP YOUR OWN BUSINESS
As a student or and recent graduate, you’re well placed to give entrepreneurship a try.
And even if your business doesn’t take off, you’ll still have picked up plenty of skills and knowledge that will impress potential employers.
WORK AS A TUTOR
You don’t have to want to be a teacher to reap career benefits from giving tutoring a go.
Presenting complex information in an easily digestible form is a skill that most roles require, and helping schoolchildren learn is also an ideal way to demonstrate you’re creative and responsible, with leadership potential.