Graduate Jobs: it is really important to get the message to our students that despite the current economic difficulties, there are graduate level jobs out there!
Encourage students to check our graduate jobs page, it is updated every day. http://www.der.prospects.ac.uk/casa/servlet/casa.jobseeker.JSVacServlet?mode=menu
What not to do when applying for jobs: many graduates adopt the scatter-gun approach to finding a job - i.e. posting the same CV on 100s of job sites - in reality this rarely works.
The key is to make sure that applications are targeted, well researched and a good match with the graduate's strengths, values and motivations - this does take time and effort. Remind students that there is on-line as well as one-to-one support available to help them - to book an appointment with a Career Adviser http://www.derby.ac.uk/careers/careersadvice.Derby Graduates 3-year promise: it is also important to remind final year students and alumni that career development help and support is available to our students for up to 3 years after they graduate.
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