How to make yourself more employable?

Its very easy to find job prospects after university daunting. When you look around lecture theatres with over 100 people studying the same subject, there is a realisation that you will all be battling it out with each other for the same jobs, not to mention all the other universities.

That’s why its important to ask yourself ‘what makes me standout ?’. Do you speak a different language ? Do you have work experience in a particular area ? Have you been involved in any societies whilst at university ? For some people the answer may be no to all these questions and that’s okay because there is still time to gain experience and strengthen skills.

The article below offers some advice on how to make yourself more employable, from a university perspective the best advice is to take every opportunity that you can. Don’t fear rejection, just go for it !

Seven ways to make yourself instantly more employable in 2020 Viewpoint – careers advice blog (hays.com)

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