According to some estimates, up to 80% of job opportunities may not be advertised through traditional channels such as jobs boards or company career pages. Here are six different strategies you can use to find jobs that aren’t advertised. 1) Use social media Many jobs are now advertised via social media channels, so it’s important […]
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If you are disappointed with your degree results, try to get things in perspective and don’t feel like you have cut off your career options. Remember there are thousands of companies that hire graduates every year and many companies care more about the person they are hiring rather than the mark on their certificate. Flexibility […]
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The banking and finance industries are notorious for opening early for applications (it’s usually in the summer or early autumn), so I’ve just spent a few days looking at company websites to see when they open applications for their 2025 internships, insight days, placements and graduate schemes. I’ve found very little apart from that Goldman […]
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Surrey Pathfinder is Surrey’s careers platform for students and graduates. Graduates continue to have access to 1:1 careers guidance for 3 years and life time access to our careers events, career development tools and jobs search engine. In this blog, find out about creating your Surrey Pathfinder graduate account, careers appointments, careers fairs and events, […]
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Getting what you want in life doesn’t always come easily! Being part of a group working towards a goal can be challenging. It may involve unwanted compromises, frustrations and a trail of messy decision making. And it may take a long time. But there could be an easier way. In this short guide, we’ll explore […]
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In this blog, I’d like to introduce the concept outlined in the ‘Squiggly Careers’ book, written by Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis. They suggest (and I agree) that career journeys are changing. Within the UK at least, it’s no longer necessary to work in the same company all your life, nor to remain working in […]
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While structured graduate schemes with large companies may be widely promoted, most graduates will start their career at an SME (small to medium-sized enterprise.) Employment in SMEs represents 60% of all UK employment*, so let’s consider the advantages. Starting your job soon Jobs can start at any time of the year. SMEs advertise their roles […]
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