With competition for top graduate jobs becoming increasingly aggressive, graduates and undergraduates need to start looking after their personal profiles if they are to be in with a chance of landing that perfect job.
CVs need to be attractive to potential employers, who will look for more than just a list of qualifications - no matter how impressive the degree.
How to do it? Get involved with as many extra curricula activities as possible – from joining university clubs and societies to doing voluntary work. This not only looks impressive on a CV, but will provide invaluable life skills that can then be transferred to the world of work.
Relevant work experience should take its place on every CV. Summer jobs, part time work and internships in your chosen field of work will show future employers that you really mean business.
Social networks should also be well maintained. You may not think it, but the contacts you make during your university years could prove crucial to your career after graduation. Stay in touch with any contacts you make during work placements and build upon these relationships wherever possible.
And remember – keep your online social networks clean! Once that incriminating photograph is posted on your FaceBook page, the damage is done so use networking websites wisely.
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