Advice:

Are you a graduate? This is how to improve your recruitment prospects

Written by Daniel Wood Tuesday 08 February 2022
Having been a recruiter for 15 years, I have a vast amount of experience to offer you an expert perspective. These are my five top tips
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Finding a graduate job isn’t always easy. In a climate where experience really matters, even the top grades can leave you bereft of offers. And if you’re one of the multitudes of 2:1 and 2:2 degree holders, your dream job can seem as far away as it did when you first started secondary school. So, what can you do to ease that transition into working life?

Having been a recruiter for 15 years, I have a vast amount of experience to offer you an expert perspective on what you can do to improve your prospects. Here are my five top tips.

Keep reading for Daniel’s expert advice on landing your graduate role

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