Excel at Graduate Interviews (Palgrave Career Skills)

Excel at Graduate Interviews (Palgrave Career Skills)

by Bruce Woodcock (Author)

Synopsis

This practical guide is packed with targeted guidance on navigating each aspect of the interview process, from planning for an interview to creating a strong first impression, so that students can approach interviews with confidence. It shows students how to identify their skills and how best to communicate these to employers through hands-on activities which encourage students to practise crafting answers to common questions and create strategies for dealing with difficult ones. It also features a chapter dedicated to telephone, video and Skype interviews, complete with sample questions and preparation checklists. Insights from recruiters and real-life experiences of other candidates demonstrate the dos and don'ts at different stages of the process.

This book is ideal for use on personal development and career planning modules, and also for use by students or graduates as a standalone career planning resource.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 128
Publisher: Palgrave
Published: 15 Apr 2016

ISBN 10: 1137535849
ISBN 13: 9781137535849
Book Overview: This book is a must-have for all who are entering today's graduate job market as well as the professionals who offer them information, advice and guidance. It is refreshingly down to earth and practical.' - Laurie Simpson, Independent Careers Consultant, UK

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'This book is a must-have for all who are entering today's graduate job market as well as the professionals who offer them information, advice and guidance. It is refreshingly down to earth and practical.' - Laurie Simpson, Independent Careers Consultant, UK
Author Bio

Bruce Woodcock is a university careers adviser with 30 years' experience helping both students and graduates. Over the course of his career he has developed ground-breaking careers materials including one of the most widely used graduate careers websites in the UK, which receives over 6 million visitors a year. He is currently a Careers Adviser at the University of Kent, UK.