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What are online tools and why should you be using them?

AdamApril 21Applications, Assessment Centres, Cover Letters, CVs, Final Year, First Year, Graduates, International Students, Interviews, On Placement, Postgraduate, Second Year, UK Placements

Searching and applying for jobs in a competitive market is a mammoth task. As an Aston student or graduate you’ll … Read More

Dealing with Rejection and Keeping up The Momentum

ChidinmaJune 28Advice, Applications, Assessment Centres, Final Year, Second Year, Work Experience

Self-development Self-development relates to learning from the feedback given to you from failed or rejected applications. This would improve your … Read More

Preparing for an assessment centre

JodieFebruary 5Assessment Centres, Final Year, Graduates, Postgraduate, Second Year

A group of students working together around a table

If you’re applying for placements or graduate roles, you might be invited along to an assessment centre as part of … Read More

Top tips for staying motivated while applying for jobs

Guest BloggerNovember 25Advice, Applications, Assessment Centres, Final Year, First Year, Graduates, Guest Blogger, International Students, Interviews, On Placement, Part-Time Jobs & Volunteering, Postgraduate, Second Year

Finding motivation throughout your final year at uni can be hard enough but, add on top of that the stress … Read More

Situational Judgement Tests (SJT): Why and How to Prepare

Guest BloggerSeptember 16Applications, Assessment Centres, Final Year, First Year, Graduates, Postgraduate, Second Year

So, What is a Situational Judgement Test (SJT)? Situational Judgement Tests (or SJTs) are a popular form of assessment used … Read More

Why and how to practise online job assessments

Jim RealiJuly 23Advice, Applications, Assessment Centres, Final Year, First Year, Graduates, International Placements, International Students, Interviews, Jim Reali, On Placement, Part-Time Jobs & Volunteering, Postgraduate, Second Year, UK Placements

Do you have a dream company in mind? Both small and large organisations will require you to complete Online Job … Read More

Testing, testing… (Why do employers use psychometric tests and what do I need to know?)

Jim RealiJune 24Assessment Centres, Final Year, Graduates, Postgraduate, Second Year

The background So, last week I took part in a four-day online training session to become an expert in psychometric … Read More

5 super useful careers resources to use over the festive break

AdamDecember 19Advice, Applications, Assessment Centres, Cover Letters, CVs, Final Year, First Year, Guest Blogger, Interviews, Part-Time Jobs & Volunteering, Second Year

Graduates First If you’re not already, we recommend signing up to Graduates First over the festive break. Graduates First is … Read More

How to improve your confidence

Guest BloggerNovember 26Assessment Centres, Final Year, Graduates, Graduates in Focus, Guest Blogger, Interviews

Name: Gurpreet Singh Garcha Studied at: Aston University Degree: BSc (Hons) Computer Science & Multimedia Name of the organisation where you work: Capgemini … Read More

Mistakes I Made: Emme Hunt

Guest BloggerNovember 11Applications, Assessment Centres, Final Year, First Year, Guest Blogger, International Placements, Interviews, On Placement, Part-Time Jobs & Volunteering

During second-year I had my first ever formal interview for an industrial placement at GSK. Despite intense preparation, my lack … Read More

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