JOBSHOP
A guide to Job Hunting Introduction The graduate jobs market has always been competitive, so you will need to be committed to the process of job hunting. You should approach it in a similar way you would an assignment and be ready to do your research, work to deadlines and produce relevant and high quality written work. You will also need to present yourself in a professional manner. When starting out job hunting, you should use as many sources as possible to search for jobs: online newspapers company websites job agencies careers fairs networking/using your existing contacts It is important not only to focus on advertised jobs but invisible jobs too, where you need to be creative and contact companies that are not currently advertising. This factsheet will outline both sources of advertised jobs and nonadvertised vacancies in a hidden job market as well inform you about graduate jobs, schemes and internships.
Advice and information BG Futures offers professional and impartial advice, guidance and information. Services include careers guidance appointments, business advice appointments, application and interview help and access to the Resource Centre. BG graduates who are still seeking employment, will be able to access the services for up to 2 years after graduating. BG Futures provides a number of ways to help you find and apply for work:•
Resource Centre Hardy Building
Staff are available to answer your enquiries and resources are available for use.
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CV and Application
Receive help putting together a CV and advice on your application
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Jobs Boards on campus
Located outside the Resource Centre, The Snug, in the Library and SU.
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BG Futures Jobs+ Vacancies Board http://bishopg.prospects.ac.uk/ This is where we post vacancies we receive from employers who specifically want to recruit BGU students and graduates. It is also part of a national database, so it will include jobs posted to all UK universities on the system.
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BG Futures Jobs+ Connect
https://jobsconnect.bishopg.ac.uk Create an online CV to be contacted with
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BG Futures Module on Blackboard / Website Information on Services, exploring your options, making yourself employable, searching & applying jobs, Postgraduate and further study.
Contact us: bgfutures@bishopg.ac.uk | 01522 583605 | Resource Centre in Hardy |