The UK economy is clearly a long way from recovery with Analysts stating that we are in the middle of the biggest slump since the 1940’s. This can be quite a daunting fact, if for the first time, like many, you are about to step into the job market. We know that the IT graduate [...]
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Five Simple Steps for Successful Communication
June 26, 2009 – 11:13 am
As a new generation IT graduate it is almost certain that you will be bursting at the seams with computer know how and technical prowess, but how would you rate your communication skills? Communication is an essential requirement of employers, but is something many IT students are often lacking, and this can be a huge downfall [...]
Visit our London office and get first hand advice
June 15, 2009 – 3:38 pm
IT Jobs for Graduates will be hosting a presentation on how you can ‘market yourself through the recession’ at our central London office on the 24th of June, at 2.30pm. This invitation is open to all students and graduates from all universities. So if you are interested in a career in IT, and have studied [...]
Sussex University Visit
June 12, 2009 – 9:49 am
Yesterday we were on the road again and off to Sussex University to present a wealth of advice to students looking to move into the IT profession. Many of the students that attended felt that the presentation gave them a list of new ideas to help to launch their careers in IT and really [...]
Standing out from the crowd
June 10, 2009 – 11:38 am
No matter how good your results are, competing for a job with hundreds of other IT graduates is hard work. With so many candidates all vying for the same roles, it can be very difficult for your application to stand out. There are, however, a few things that you can do to differentiate yourself and [...]
Royal Holloway University Visit
June 10, 2009 – 11:33 am
Royal Holloway University We had a great time at the Royal Holloway University careers fair yesterday speaking with many students who attended the event. Now that exams are coming to a close we found that most students were in ‘full-blown’ job hunting mode! Through our discussions we learnt that students had some pressing questions which [...]
Additional Certifications
May 28, 2009 – 11:36 am
Additional IT certifications are not normally a prerequisite to qualify for a job, but they can make the difference between an offer and a rejection. As one Graduate Recruitment Manager for a top automotive company said, “Professional accreditation’s are not essential but we may consider them as a factor during the selection process”. In addition [...]
Building your online network
May 15, 2009 – 1:18 pm
Networking is all about developing contacts and maintaining relationships with people that may be able to help your career. Online networking can help you to identify exactly what it is that you wish to do, share industry knowledge and can put you in a strong position when pursuing possible job leads. Online networking also provides [...]
Building your offline network
May 8, 2009 – 11:21 am
Networking is the art of developing contacts and maintaining relationships with people that may be able to help your career. The benefits of offline networking are not just limited to job offers offline networking can also help you identify career alternatives and build a network to exchange ideas. Offline networking is very much action oriented [...]
Welcome to ‘be your best’…
April 28, 2009 – 3:04 pm
What is ‘be your best’? Be your best has been created to help you market yourself through the recession. We have created a knowledge centre to help IT students and graduates like you to work in the IT industry. Over the coming weeks we will be releasing a series of articles containing tips and advice [...]
