CAREERS AND EMPLOYMENT THREAD 
- FREE CV templates
- CV tips
- WHERE to look for jobs
- HOW to act in an interview
- FREE practise assessments
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CV Templates
- Graduates: https://www.totaljobs.com/advice/wp-content/uploads/graduate-cv-template.doc
- Graduates: https://targetjobs.co.uk/sites/targetjobs.co.uk/files/public/final-year-cv-template.pdf
- Graduates: https://www.cv-library.co.uk/career-advice/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/cv-library-graduate-cv-template.docx
- Career change: https://www.totaljobs.com/advice/wp-content/uploads/career-change-cv-template.doc
- General CV: https://www.cv-library.co.uk/career-advice/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/cv-library-general-cv-template.docx





CV Tips
- Fill your CV with the same keywords from the job description
- Use numbers and statistics where possible to show your achievements
- Avoid using βweβ and use βIβ instead
- Work experience should be ordered from most recent to least recent








Free CV review:
https://www.cv-library.co.uk/free-cv-review https://www.topcv.com/cv-review
WHERE?
LinkedIn
- platform for professional networking
Debut
- app where grad scheme recruiters find you
Bright Network
- connects over 200K students with 300+ employers
Prospects
- take their quiz to find out which grad roles they advertise best suit you

Debut

Bright Network

Prospects

Non-graduate specific websites include:
- Reed
- CV Library
- Jobsite
- Indeed
- Totaljobs
- Monster
Upload your CV on all job sites to maximise your chances






Upload your CV on all job sites to maximise your chances
University
- Attend FREE mock assessment centres and FREE interview and CV workshops
- Speak to your universityβs career development service
- Join societies relevant to your field and take on roles to help with experience
- Attend employer insight days




HOW to act in an interview
- Take a pen, your research on the company, a portfolio of work and copy of your CV and cover letter
- Use the STAR technique: Situation, Task, Action and Result
- Use the company values in the answers you give






