Monday 15 December 2008

Make the Most of Christmas

With the Christmas holidays almost upon us many people are getting ready to celebrate with family and friends. But for anyone who is job hunting, use the time wisely and it could put you in a much stronger position in the competitive jobs market.

Review your CV and get an independent viewpoint on how it presents your skills and experience – getting this right is one of the first steps to winning a job, so do take time to refine your CV and really make it work for you.

You should also start preparing for future interviews. Practice interview questions with friends or family – especially tricky ones such as what are your weaknesses?; plan what you will wear – rather than leaving it to the last minute; and revise your own history! – it’s amazing how many people forget key achievements in the pressure of an interview.

In short, don’t let your Christmas holidays go to waste. There are plenty of graduate jobs available, but you need to prepare and practice to give yourself the best chance of winning them.

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