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How to boost your confidence
Ways to help you minimise the stress and maximise your performance on the day.

Joanne McKenna, Direct Merchandiser, Coca-cola, Hellenic Bottling Company

Career options for graduates
Graduate training programmes may have the highest profile on campus, but there are many other routes into today’s job market.

Writing tips to improve your job applications
When applying for jobs, it's important to use the right words to get your message across. Here are our tips on good writing that will help you make a good impression.

Rules for an effective job search
Whether you’re in your final year, or have already graduated, here are tips on the best way to find your first graduate job.

After the job interview
What to do after an interview if you get a job offer – or if you don't get the job.

Psychometric tests in job interviews: what to expect
How to deal with the different types of psychometric tests used in job interviews and assessment centres: aptitude tests, ability tests and personality tests.

Interview techniques for graduate job hunters
Golden rules for preparing for a job interview, and how to maximise your performance when you get there.

Job hunting for finalists
If you're a final-year (or a postgraduate student), here's your countdown to getting a graduate job.

How to find the jobs that are not advertised
Many job vacancies are never actually advertised. Here's how to find those hidden jobs.

Transferable skills and your degree
How to identify the transferable skills gained through your degree subject that can help you find a job.

So what's your next step after graduation?
If you've left university or college and don't yet have a job lined up, here are tips on creating a graduate action plan for your next step.