Make Applications
To perform successfully in applications and interviews, careful preparation is essential.
Careers Network provides resources, presentations and events on all stages of the recruitment process, as well as offering individual advice on CVs, application and interview techniques, employer tests and assessment centres in an appointment.
Research and prepare
The secret to any successful application (and interview) is doing your background research. By reading the vacancy carefully, learning about the organisation and exploring the role, industry and sector, you will be more effective at targeting your applications.
It is important to thoroughly understand the specific skills required for the role, to help you identify examples of where you have developed or demonstrated each skill in your previous experience. Work out your strengths and unique selling points (USPs) and use positive action words when articulating these, to make a more powerful impact, both online and in person.
If you have a disability, you may wish to make the employer aware and enquire about potential reasonable adjustments for the application process. Read more about this on our web page for disabled students.
Follow the links below to learn more about each stage of the recruitment process.
Access individual help
Having reviewed the relevant advice section you can drop in to one of our Careers Hubs or book an appointment to discuss your application/interview with a member of the Careers Network team, who can provide feedback and support your next steps.
Thank you so much for the help you provided with my applications and interview preparation. It really improved my confidence and led to me being offered a fantastic graduate role.