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Here's a guide on how to write the best job applications, graduate résumés, CVs, and cover letters.

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Crafting Effective Résumés
Here's a guide to writing effective résumés and putting together attention-grabbing applications.
How to Write Effective Cover Letters
A convincing cover letter should always accompany a résumé when applying for a graduate job.

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How to Deal with Gaps in Graduate Résumés and Applications

The glaring gaps on your résumé and job application can be difficult to explain. Fret not, we’ve got some tips for you.

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Writing Graduate Résumés: FAQs Answered

Discover our answers to commonly asked questions about graduate résumés and pick up tips on how you can impress employers with a strong one.

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Tailoring Your Résumé

‘You need to customise your résumé to the specific job you are applying to’ is an advice we hear all too often – but how should you go about it?

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3 References You Can Use for Your First Job Application

Professional references for your job application are difficult to get when you don’t have much work experience as a fresh graduate, but there are ways you can go around it.

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Interests and Activities in Résumés: Yay or Nay?

Will including your hobbies boost or hurt your chances of a successful job application?

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Putting Together the Perfect Portfolio

Check out our quick guide on creating an attractive portfolio for your job application.

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How Should I Use Personal Statements?

How important are personal statements for fresh graduates? Learn about personal statements and when you should use them. 

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Get Recruiters Hooked with Crystal Clear Communication

Using good, concise English is the key to getting your message across quickly to recruiters.

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Timing and Planning Your Jobs Campaign

Need to organise yourself so you can create a dozen well thought-out applications for individual employers while still getting your class assignments turned in? Take a tip from an unlikely source – the chefs at your favourite restaurant!

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Emailing Recruiters with Confidence

Emailing recruiters should never be a casual affair. Discover the key errors that you should keep an eye out for.

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Crafting Effective Résumés

Here's a guide to writing effective résumés and putting together attention-grabbing applications.

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How to Flirt with Recruiters (No, It's Not What You Think!)

It might be a good idea to learn to write those sweet somethings to delight 'em recruiters...

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