Applications, CVs, Cover Letters
Nov 18 2020
Writing a CV is challenging at the best of times, but by avoiding some of the more common pitfalls, you’ll find you’ll end up with a pretty good CV. Go for quality, not quantity, by checking your CV isn’t harbouring any of these common errors. 1. Not all first impressions are good When a recruiter …
Permanent link to this article: https://blogs.reading.ac.uk/careers/the-top-10-cv-mistakes/
Oct 20 2020
Written by Discover Financial Services The following tips from the Discover Talent Team will help you get noticed, impress hiring managers, and shine bright. 1. Download a Template The easiest way to start? Download a template. Ask a friend, check your university’s career centre, or search the internet for a template you can build from. …
Permanent link to this article: https://blogs.reading.ac.uk/careers/top-6-cv-tips-to-land-your-dream-internship/
Oct 17 2019
Article written by Tom McCann, Projects Officer (RED & UROP), University of Reading Careers On 1st October I attended a Careers Services Overview Day at Accenture. Here’s everything I discovered, alongside some top tips for those thinking of or planning on applying to one of their schemes. What does Accenture do? In simple terms, …
Permanent link to this article: https://blogs.reading.ac.uk/careers/what-i-learnt-from-a-visit-to-accenture/
Sep 04 2019
You’ve just graduated from university. Your degree hangs nicely on the wall. Now—the pressure is on to get a job. Otherwise, you might have to move back in with your parents, and that’s probably the last thing you want. So, you head over to LinkedIn in search of delicious job offers that could potentially …
Permanent link to this article: https://blogs.reading.ac.uk/careers/how-to-robot-proof-your-cover-letter-and-pass-an-ats-hurdle-2/
Apr 03 2019
You’ve just graduated from university. Your degree hangs nicely on the wall. Now—the pressure is on to get a job. Otherwise, you might have to move back in with your parents, and that’s probably the last thing you want. So, you head over to LinkedIn in search of delicious job offers that could potentially launch your career …
Permanent link to this article: https://blogs.reading.ac.uk/careers/how-to-robot-proof-your-cover-letter-and-pass-an-ats-hurdle/
