IT CAN HELP YOU GET THAT JOB
YOUR CV is your chance to show an employer you have the skills and experience needed, and that you are the right person for the job. However, the way you present your CV can have an overwhelming influence over whether your CV is even read, let alone get you that all important interview. DO… Construct your CV with your prospective employer in mind.bLook at the job...
How to… Complete an Application Form
STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD Most advertised job vacancies require you to complete an application form. Although you will follow an identical format to every other candidate, there are still ways to make your application stand out. The form should give the employer an insight into you as a person and encourage them to offer...
Finding your perfect post
FINDING the perfect job can seem like a task; but if you keep your mind open to all possibilities and take advantage of all available resources it may be easier than you think. HINTS AND TIPS: NETWORKING No matter how amazing you are on paper, nothing beats a smile, a firm statement, and a handshake. Considered an essential tool in job hunting; you could think of it...
How to… Get an Internship After University
PREPARE APATH TOEMPLOYMENT AS the Northern Irish graduate job market is more competitive than ever, internships are becoming an increasingly popular way of getting a foothold on the career ladder. However, as these internships are almost as valuable as fulltime graduate jobs, how does a young 20-something fresh from university secure one of these coveted...
Make the most of your soft skils
‘SOFT skills’ are the personal qualities and attributes that make you unique and can help you stand out from the competition. Know what yours are, so that when it comes to the interview process you can show how your life experiences and personality make you the perfect candidate for the role. Key skills employers look...
How to… Deal With Job Search Rejection
ACCENTUATE ALL THOSE POSITIVES No matter what your experience or qualifications are it is rare for people to get the first job they apply for. Rejection is a part of job-hunting but it can be difficult to deal with, particularly if you have been searching for some time. The key to success is to avoid...
How to… Make a creative portfolio
REFLECT YOUR WORKING STYLE IF you’re looking to make it as a professional creative, the all-important question is what makes one creative portfolio stand out from another. Pip Jamieson, founder of professional creative networking platform, The Dips, shares five top portfolio tips: LESS IS MOREOr as we like to say in the office ‘all killer,...
How to… Discover New Career Opportunities
If you’re not having much luck securing a job for when you leave university, don’t panic. There are plenty of career opportunities out there for students willing to display some initiative and imagination. JOIN A SMALL BUSINESSThanks to the massive campus marketing efforts of the major graduate recruiters, it’s easy to forget smaller employers. They...
Pursue a Career in Journalism
‘KEY TO MEDIA IS MAKING CONTACTS’ AS part of a new weekly podcast, local comedian Sean Hegarty will meet with well known local personalities to get the low down on their careers. This week he talks to Cool FM radio presenter Emma Fitzpatrick. Belfast born and bred Emma has worked across a number of media...
How to… Be a Solicitor
The image of the legal profession created by countless TV dramas can often be one of tense stand-offs played out against grave courtroom backdrops. While elements of this can certainly be true, the on-screen stories represent the merest tip of the iceberg in terms of the work done by solicitors and barristers. What they do:...