It occurs to me that we should allow these two aspects of an application some space on our blog.
Tests like these are a way for companies to impose a minimum criteria on their applicants. By testing, organisations are able to ascertain a candidate’s abilities against a standardised level to ensure that those who get through would be able to cope with the normal array of tasks in their business environment. More...
It was almost 7 years ago when I completed my first internship and I think it is fair to say that it was one of the biggest turning points in my life to date. For years I had been adamant that I wanted a career in law and so, during my A Levels, I walked in for my first day of work experience at a major law firm (I won’t mention the name here!!) confident that this was the first step in a long and successful legal career. More...
Most graduates will understand that for a CV to stand out from the crowd it has to contain more that a list of academic achievements and a personal statement. It is fairly well known that taking part in voluntary work or fund raising will earn you extra brownie points when your submit your CV. But why is this? What are you showing to your potential employer and how can you maximise these effects? More...