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2019 – What Employers Want – The Basics 2019 is finally upon us and for many of you, the most daunting task of the year will be to find your ideal graduate job after so many years of living the college life. Most of us have been in your shoes over the years and we…

Why is my graduate CV not getting any traction Putting together an exceptional graduate CV is not easy, far from it in fact. It is one of the most challenging tasks faced by those hoping to gain employment after completing their 3rd level education. The preparation that goes into producing a high calibre CV can…

This has been one of the most talked about topics within the recruitment world since Social Media launched itself to the forefront of our society. It is also one of those topics that divides opinion, and from my own personal point of view, I am undecided as to which side of the fence I sit on. Both sides make very valid points, but my opinion would be to play it safe from a graduate perspective.

For those about to embark on their journey of obtaining a graduate job, it can be a nerve-wrecking experience. At this stage you have obviously put together an impressive CV, which has grabbed the attention of recruiters, now its interview time. Regardless of how prepared you may be, nerves will still sit in the pit of your stomach, however it is all about eradicating as much of those nerves as is possible. How do we go about this? Preparation. How you prepare for interview will have a huge bearing on how you feel entering the interview and how you perform during it. Here we will lay out some of the areas that candidates can prepare for, before taking the steps into the interview room.

At GradSecure we speak to 3rd level Careers Departments, graduate employers and final year students on a daily basis, and by far the most popular topic of conversation revolves around graduate CVs. It is now coming into the second half of February, and at this stage, every final year student should have their graduate CV complete, or at the very least, be working on it. However, from speaking to the three groups mentioned above, it is becoming obvious that unfortunately, many have not even begun work on their CV.