{"id":24698,"date":"2020-03-05T10:04:09","date_gmt":"2020-03-05T10:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncchomelearning.co.uk\/blog\/?p=24698"},"modified":"2020-05-21T15:50:08","modified_gmt":"2020-05-21T14:50:08","slug":"getting-job-after-uni","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncchomelearning.co.uk\/blog\/getting-job-after-uni\/","title":{"rendered":"Struggling to Get a Job After Uni? Here Are Some Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

You thought getting into university would guarantee you a job when you graduated.\u00a0 Unfortunately, the truth is that the hard work is only just beginning. A lot of graduates are struggling to find a job after university, forced into being imaginative in their approach to job seeking.\u00a0 Continuing to learn with home study courses<\/a> is one way to make yourself stand out.\u00a0 Here we explore other strategies for how to get a graduate job.<\/p>\n

Manage your personal brand<\/h2>\n

Your presence on social media could be the factor<\/a> that is limiting your success in your job search.\u00a0 Your social media feeds will be the first place the recruiters will visit.\u00a0 They will want to be persuaded that you have a professional online presence.\u00a0 This does not mean that you have to appear as though at work all the time.\u00a0 Those headshots of you fully suited will look pretty odd on Facebook.\u00a0 However, you do need to consider your brand as someone respectful, trustworthy and therefore employable.\u00a0 Just remember that some of the comments you make as jokes or the images of you out on a Saturday night could destroy your reputation.<\/p>\n

You probably understand the importance of brand to organisations and services.\u00a0 However, you are as public now, and your online reputation could be helping or hindering you.<\/p>\n

Use online job sites<\/h2>\n

If you speak to recruiters, they will tell you that there is a shortage of professionals with the right skillset.\u00a0 They would describe recruiting the best talent as a pain point.\u00a0 In answer to this pain point, several sites have emerged as a library of CVs.\u00a0 If you want to be found for the post you didn\u2019t even know you wanted, you need to make yourself visible on these sites.<\/p>\n

Why wouldn\u2019t you want to upload your professional CV?\u00a0 The minimal effort could result in your future employer contacting you to offer you an interview.<\/p>\n

When working on these job sites, such as LinkedIn, be sure to put effort into a professional profile.\u00a0 Such sites often provide training and guidance on how to make the right impression.<\/p>\n

Be proactive with communication<\/h2>\n

There many recruiting agencies looking to match the best candidates with the right post.\u00a0 Many of these recruitment agencies will specialise in recruiting graduates.\u00a0 The agency will receive a commission for filling vacancies; therefore, they are on your side.\u00a0 They will work hard to fill the vacancy.\u00a0 Consequently, you will increase your chances of success.<\/p>\n

However, a recruitment agency will also send you on interviews that are not quite as relevant.\u00a0 You could find yourself wasting your time, as the jobs selected for you are not as appropriate as the jobs you would choose for yourself.<\/p>\n

Write directly to each recruiter<\/h2>\n

When you are in the full job search mode, it is easy to copy and paste the same cover letter and a personal statement each time.\u00a0 You make sure you change the names of the contact person and the company, but otherwise, it is a standard application.<\/p>\n

Never do this.<\/p>\n

You need to tailor your letter and personal statement to the job and the organisation.\u00a0 You need to respond to the specific job description and the values of the company to whom you are applying.\u00a0 You should research the job specification and person requirement, as well as reading the About Us section of the website.<\/p>\n

By responding to the specific company, you will demonstrate your eagerness to work for that organisation.\u00a0 It will be like you have picked them out as a good fit for you, giving the company the impression that you might be a good fit for them too.<\/p>\n

Network wisely<\/h2>\n

Some people mysteriously get jobs without trying.\u00a0 You might wonder where to look for graduate jobs, where you will get the post as easily as they do.\u00a0 The truth is that they have been rewarded the role because they know someone, or they know somebody who knows someone.\u00a0 This word-of-mouth recruitment might feel unfair.\u00a0 How can it be right that the son of the friend of a CEO gets the graduate post?<\/p>\n

However, a lot of the professional world works based on who you know<\/a>.\u00a0 Many jobs are not even advertised.\u00a0 Instead, the company responds to recommendations from within the sector.<\/p>\n

You can use this word of mouth to your advantage if you are seen at networking events, if you volunteer for an internship or if you are proactive if volunteering and charity, you can get noticed by the right people too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

You thought getting into university would guarantee you a job when you graduated.\u00a0 Unfortunately, the truth is that the hard work is only just beginning. A lot of graduates are struggling to find a job after university, forced into being imaginative in their approach to job seeking.\u00a0 Continuing to learn with home study courses is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":24699,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[378,379],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24698","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-career-advice","category-education"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/www.ncchomelearning.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/graduates.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"Nick Cooper","author_link":"https:\/\/www.ncchomelearning.co.uk\/blog\/author\/nccnickcooper\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ncchomelearning.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24698","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ncchomelearning.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ncchomelearning.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ncchomelearning.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ncchomelearning.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24698"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.ncchomelearning.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24698\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24700,"href":"https:\/\/www.ncchomelearning.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24698\/revisions\/24700"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ncchomelearning.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24699"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ncchomelearning.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24698"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ncchomelearning.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24698"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ncchomelearning.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24698"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}