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The secret to answering interview questions about what you’d add to an employer if you were hired is to combine good self-knowledge with excellent employer research.

Company research is central to graduate job hunting success. Don’t even think about starting an application or attending an interview without doing it.

When do you write a covering letter to go with your CV and what should you say? Use our tips to structure this part of your job application.

Applying for jobs can feel like a full-time job in itself. You spend hours tweaking your CV, personalising cover letters, answering detailed application questions – and often doing it all over again, multiple times a week. After a few rounds, it’s easy to feel burnt out or discouraged, especially when you’re not getting the results you hoped for.

A graduate job interview can fill the most confident of us with dread and anxiety. But don't panic. Good preparation and a few simple techniques can help you shine, even if you're naturally shy.

Entering the job market as a young graduate is a daunting task. From figuring out what you are interested in, to sending out seemingly endless applications, maybe getting to various interview stages and assessment rounds, and likely facing some rejections, it can be a tiring process.

If you’ve just received an email starting with “Dear Candidate, thank you for your application. Unfortunately…”, you’re not alone. After investing hours researching the company, tailoring your CV and cover letter, completing online assessments, and perhaps even making it through interviews, to then receive a rejection can feel like a punch to the gut.

Disclosing your disability in your job application could be a positive move.